The Junk Journal Joy Club Taster Course
Your First Magical Step into the world of creative journaling
Welcome to your first official adventure inside the Junk Journal Joy Club!
This free 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.
Check out the class trailer and information below and the class videos all the way at the bottom
Meet your instructor
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Meet your instructor ✳
MAHE ZEHRA a.k.a MZ
Hi, I’m Mahe Zehra! I’m an artist, storyteller, and joyful mess-maker behind Junk Journal Joy Club. With a background in both creative arts and data science (yes, really!), I’ve spent years combining curiosity, color, and chaos to help others reconnect with their creativity.
Through handmade journals, upcycled treasures, and mixed media magic, I help people turn everyday scraps into deeply personal works of art. My philosophy? Use what you have, start where you are, and make what makes you happy.
Let’s play, explore, and fill your life—and your journals—with joy.
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.
Start the course by clicking the button below. It’s 100% free!
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The Taster Course
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Welcome to the Taster Course
Welcome to the Junk Journal Joy Club. Let’s learn about everything we will make together!
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Lesson 1 : Making Color Mists
In this video we will turn an ordinary grocery store item into an endless supply of beautiful, utterly gorgeous color mists.
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Lesson 2 : Making Texture Paste
In this video we will turn powder and paint into an amazing texture paste that you can use with stencils.
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Lesson 3 : Magical Materials
Where other people see junk I see possibilities. My junk stash is usually overflowing with all sorts of packaging, fabric and paper scraps.
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Lesson 4 : Making a Journal
Let’s turn an old book cover into a gorgeous new journal for you to play in.
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Lesson 5 : Creating Storage Solutions
We need containers and storage to organize and store all our wonderful goodies. In this lesson we will be turning baking pans into a small cabinet!
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Lesson 6 : The Wonderous Art Cabinet
Let’s turn a simple bookshelf into a magical cabinet of wonders.
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Lesson 7 : Playing in the Art Journal
Now that we have made our art supplies and set up our cabinet let’s start playing in our beautiful art journal.
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