About
The woman behind the clay.
Khandcraft began as one woman’s creative outlet — and became a community.
Khadheeja Easa has never been someone who sits still. Between coaching swimmers, running island routes, and feeding everyone around her with home-cooked meals, she lives at a pace most people struggle to match. But somewhere in between all of it, she needed something different — something that asked her to slow down, be present, and make something with her hands.
That something was cement crafting. She started quietly — experimenting at home, mixing ratios, learning how cement behaved. The pieces she made were small: a planter, a tray, a little sculpted form. But the feeling they gave her was something she had not expected. Calm. Focus. A kind of satisfaction that the swimming pool and the running track, much as she loved them, didn’t quite reach.
She started sharing what she made. People noticed. Then they asked if they could try it too. That question — can I try? — is what built Khandcraft. Not a business plan. Not a market gap. Just an honest answer: yes, you can. Come, I’ll show you.
Today Khandcraft runs workshops across the islands, ships DIY kits to families who want a creative afternoon together, and makes handcrafted pieces that sit in homes and offices all over the Maldives. Khadheeja still makes every piece with the same intention she started with: something real, made carefully, by someone who genuinely loves the process.
She’ll tell you she’s not an artist. She’s someone who found something that made her feel like herself — and decided to share it.
Why cement?
Why cement?
People ask this. It’s a fair question. Cement is not the obvious material for a creative hobby. It’s heavy. It’s structural. It’s the stuff of buildings and roads.
But that’s exactly what makes it interesting. Cement is honest. It doesn’t pretend. You mix it, you mold it, you wait for it to set — and when you unmold it, what you have is real. Solid. Yours. You can’t rush it. You can’t undo it. You can only make it.
It’s also forgiving in the right ways. Small differences in texture and finish aren’t flaws — they’re proof that a person made it. No two pieces are the same. That’s not a limitation. That’s the point.
- Durable
- Tactile
- Honest
- Calming
- Genuinely handmade
The process
Two days in the studio.
Day 1
Mix. Mold. Create.
Learn the basics of cement — ratios, consistency, technique. Pour it into molds. Shape it. Set it aside. The waiting is part of the process.
Day 2
Unmold. Sand. Paint.
Your piece is ready. Carefully unmold it, smooth the edges, and paint it however you want. Then take it home. It’s yours.
What we do
What we do.
Handcrafted cement décor for your home. DIY painting kits for creative afternoons. Guided workshops for first-timers and families. Custom orders for gifts, events, and corporate occasions. Seasonal collections for every celebration.
Create. Learn. Relax. Repeat.
