The Story of Athab Al-Furat
Zainab Al-Janabi, 52 years old from Karak, is the founder of “Athab Al-Furat”, a project born from her lifelong passion for art and colors. Since childhood, she found joy in drawing and handmade details, but her serious journey began when her daughters traveled abroad for their studies. The sudden emptiness pushed her to search for a way to express herself and fill her time with something meaningful. As she recalls: "My journey in this field started from my deep love for arts, colors, and drawing since I was a child… but when my daughters traveled, I felt a great void that I had to fill with something useful and fulfilling."
Family Support and Inspiration
Her eldest daughter was her first inspiration and supporter, encouraging her to explore resin art and constantly reminding her that her talent should not remain hidden. Zainab began by teaching herself through videos and simple tools, gradually developing her skills until she became specialized in crafting unique stationery and resin-based art pieces.
Unique Artistic and Stationery Products
Her brand “Athab Al-Furat” offers diverse creations: clipboards, graduation notebooks, decorated pens, artistic bookmarks, chess sets, and Quran holders. She works with transparent resin mixed with alcohol inks or mica powder, adding glitter, dried flowers, gold leaf, or beads to produce pieces full of life and stories.
Impact and Ambitions
This craft became a turning point in her life, giving her emotional healing, renewed confidence, and a strong sense of achievement. Her ambition is to expand her project, participate in local and international exhibitions, and build a recognizable brand that reflects her passion and artistry. What distinguishes her is her focus on resin-made stationery with a modern yet personal touch in every design.
These products were supported through Khairat Al-Dar project.
Khairat Al-Dar is a digital platform launched by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship as a pilot initiative to empower home-based businesses in Jordan, providing them with an integrated environment to market their products in a modern and effective way.