Before painting, make sure your laser-cut wooden pieces are clean and smooth. If needed, sand the edges lightly to remove burn marks from the laser cutting.

You can apply a thin layer of light yellowish-brown paint for the bun. Let it dry completely before moving to the details. If the wood soaks up the paint too much, apply a second coat. You can play with different layers:

1. Burger Patty: Paint a dark brown oval in the middle for the beef patty. Let it dry.
2. Cheese Layer: Use bright yellow paint to add a small square shape, slightly overlapping the patty’s edges to create the "melty cheese" effect.
3. Lettuce: Paint a wavy green line on the bottom part of the bun.
4. Tomato: Add a thin red line.
5. Sesame Seeds: Using a fine brush or toothpick, dot small white seeds on the top bun.

Let each layer dry before adding the next to prevent smudging.

Once the paint is fully dry, apply a clear acrylic sealer to protect your design. A glossy finish will make the burger look extra cute, but matte works well too.

(apply it only to the top, maybe to the edges now. You need to add extra coat to the back only, when you added the stud.)

Add a small dab or fuper glue or E6000 to the back of your earrings. Press the earring post firmly into place. Let it cure for a bit to make sure, it is perfectly dried.

Once the glue is dried, you can add a coat layer to the back too to make it extra secure.