Welcome to your new creative haven, where every scrap tells a story. Welcome to Junk Journal Joy!Ready to turn scraps into stories, clutter into creativity, and everyday junk into an artistic masterpiece?
Welcome to MZ Creates, the home of playful, soulful, messy making.
No shopping list. No overwhelm. Just you, your hands, and the materials already living in your house. Make beautiful things from old envelopes, tea-stained paper, ticket stubs, and the pretty bits of an ordinary life.
This is where journaling becomes interactive, personal, and imperfect, where joy lives in the layers. In ink-splattered papers, stitched-together pages, pop-up pockets, and messy hands full of possibility.
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CREATIVE COURSES
The Whimsical Lettering ClassUSD 37.00
Hand lettering is not difficult, all you need is practice. Learn whimsical lettering and add colorful, beautifully crafted letters that make your art more appealing and your journals stand out.
The Creative Planner BootcampUSD 67.00
Make a planner that suits YOU. One that includes exactly - and only - what you need. And that makes it your perfect personal planner! We will start with the basics and go over the different materials you can use.
The Interactive Memory Books WorkshopUSD 47.00
Turn a 12x12 sheet of paper, some card scraps and other fun junk journaling materials into your your own interactive memory book!
This is the perfect course for beginners and advanced students alike.
START WITH THE JUNK JOURNAL STARTER KIT
BOOKS & SHORT COURSES TO SPARK JOY
Digital Books & Courses are available as PDF downloads and Class Links so you get access immediately!
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Hi I’m Mahe Zehra a.k.a MZ Welcome to my Whimsical World!Hi, I’m Mahe. I was self-schooled. The greatest thing my parents ever taught me was how to learn on my own.
I’ve been teaching myself hard things since I was ten years old. I grew up in Lahore, in a household where nothing was considered disposable. Biscuit tins became sewing kits. Old saris became quilts. I am the daughter of two long lineages of women who saved, mended and repurposed beautifully — not out of necessity, but because waste genuinely offended them.
Twenty-five years on, that’s the foundation of everything I make or do. MZ Creates is where I teach the soulful art of making meaning from what you already have — old envelopes, tea-stained paper, ticket stubs, the pretty bits of an ordinary life. I’m a Certified Zentangle Teacher and the author of over twenty books on paper craft, journaling and mixed media. I teach the way I was taught — by being trusted to figure it out. I won’t lecture you. I’ll sit beside you and show you that you can do this. Because you can. [ Read my full story ]
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This taster course is designed to give you a full taste of the magic we create together. It’s playful, practical, and full of heart—just like junk journaling itself.
Whether you’ve never made a journal before or you’re just looking for fresh inspiration, this is where it all begins—with your hands, your scraps, your story.
What You’ll Make:
Your Very Own Art Studio Cabinet
Transform a humble shelf or cabinet into a whimsical, organized, and sacred space for making. This will be your creative closet—your daily invitation to show up and play.
DIY Color Mists (a.k.a. Magical Potions)
Why buy expensive sprays when you can make your own? You’ll create vibrant, customizable color mists using items you already have. Perfect for backgrounds, splashes, stencils, and splatters.
Homemade Texture Paste
Make a batch of thick, satisfying texture paste from scratch! Then learn how to use it with stencils to add beautiful dimension to your pages.
Your First Junk Journal
Learn to fold, bind, and decorate a junk journal made entirely from scrap materials. This book will be the beginning of your journey—filled with color, layers, and possibility.