Crafting Maldivian toys
An interview with Khadeeja Suzeena, the founder of SuzieCrafts.
08 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
As part of a series on the creative talents behind original Maldivian products, the Maldives Independent spoke to Khadeeja Suzeena, the founder of SuzieCrafts.
I was always interested in crafts. During my schooling I wasn’t really interested in arts as such, but I had this desire to create things. I used to make rings and ornaments, even when I saw a piece of wood I used to think what can I do with it?
I first started doing crafts with paper and sold handmade cards, wedding cards, parcels and goody bags.
My family was my first clientele. I saw images of felt toys on Pinterest and thought I should try this. So I got the material and worked on it, copying images from Pinterest. Family members supported me and used to buy my work. In 2014 I participated in the Arts and Crafts bazaar and people liked my work. Until then I was just trying to see if this was something I could do.
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