Mikayla Geffert uses Cernit clay with nickel-free hardware to create earrings, as well as teach others how to make their own.

“We are a girl collective that creates polymer clay earrings,” said mom ... She prefers making studs over dangles so she can wear them while playing sports. “I like putting two colors ...

Burling is the owner of Clay By Cait, a local polymer clay earring business. She is originally from the Alton/Godfrey area and attended Marquette Catholic High School. She went on to Southern ...