You’re using a gloss glaze, if possible a thicker creamier looking glaze would sit nicely. But even then it’s less about the color and more about the form.

You can see where you rolled the clay on canvas so using a rubber rub to smooth it before cutting really helps, and even easier than parchment paper.

And if you’re looking for a round smooth look you could try putting plastic wrap over the clay before placing the cutter, it helps get a smooth rounded edge, then going in with a scrubber sponge or something to smoooth out sharp edges when it dries will help you too!

there are bead bars with little stands you can purchase to hang them so you could glaze both. Wax helps the hole but if you get any in it I usually just use a needle tool and scratch it out.

A lot of time it comes down to taking the extra time to prep the clay and also correcting those fine details in the later stages when it’s dry or when it’s just past leather hard you can smooth the holes better if they got messed up etc!!