Merrie crafters

HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald Sandra E.K. Vincent of Sandy’s Creations (left) sells her Niihau shell Leis during the Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair Wednesday afternoon at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.

Lani Rios and her assistant, Madison Henricks, 5, sell Liko Lehua Gourmet Butter at the arts and crafts extravaganza.

Photos by HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald

Shoppers weave through the aisles visting booths on the covered gymnasium floor at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.

From left, Kalama Kalai-Morales, Alana Pedersen-Kamaka and Keale Kim make designs in bamboo in the Papa Kalai Ohe Kapala Bamboo Stamp Carving Workshop.

HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald Shoppers weave through the aisles during the Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair Wednesday afternoon at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.

Shoppers check out assorted sunrise shells.