Buttons ‘n’ More co-owners Shirley Coldwell and Anne Daniel have helped co-ordinate the exhibitors in the pavilion for almost a decade and said interest in arts and crafts continued to grow.
“Year on year we see more interest,” Shirley said.
“The majority of the goods are handmade and great quality.”
She said this year there were lots of knitted goods, ranging from yarns to children’s and adult’s clothing.
Pets are also catered for with one stall offering dog jackets for sale and others selling ironing board covers, tote bags, honey products, mugs, candles and a range of other knick-knacks.
“There are a couple of ladies who make old-fashioned hoops, someone else selling Indigenous artwork, a woodworker who sells platters and other goods as well as lavender products and jewellery,” Shirley said.
Handy types will love the paper craft, which includes items such as stamps as well as products they can use to make their own creations.
Shirley said most exhibitors were more than happy to offer advice and tips on the products they sold and explain how they made them.
The Craft Pavilion is in the football club rooms at the south side of the oval and will be open all three days of the expo.
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