started at 19 ♡
Okay, story time ♡
Hi, I’m Maham.
Hi, I’m Maham.
I make the cute stuff.
The Mamay Door started in 2020, when I was 19, in my third semester at university, and apparently thought starting a handmade business during a pandemic sounded like a good idea.
Honestly, it didn’t begin with some huge business plan. I just really loved making jewellery, putting gifts together, playing with colours and details, and creating things that felt a little more personal than something picked straight off a shelf.
One thing turned into another, one order turned into many, and somewhere along the way my little creative corner became The Mamay Door.
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I never wanted to just sell things. I wanted someone to open their order and immediately feel, “Oh… this was actually made for me.”
— Maham Saleem, Founder
From one idea to a whole lot of beads
So, how did we get here?
2020
The beginning
Handmade jewellery, personalized gifts, gift boxes, university classes and a whole lot of experimenting. That was pretty much the original setup.
Then…
You guys started giving me ideas
Different colours. Custom combinations. Something seen somewhere online that nobody else was making. And honestly? Those requests became one of my favourite parts of the job.
Now
It became a lot more than jewellery
Beaded bags, personalized jewellery, curated gift boxes, kids’ activity kits, DIY kits, bracelet-making kits, bag-making kits, mystery gifts and whatever cute idea we decide to make next.
The slightly messy part ♡
Made somewhere between beads, ideas & “wait… what if?”
A lot of The Mamay Door happens right here — testing combinations, undoing things, remaking them, trying another colour, and occasionally finding beads absolutely everywhere.
the “trust the process” stage
one bead at a time
slowly becoming something cute
The little things matter
Personalized means more than putting a name on it.
To me, personalization is about understanding who the gift is for, what they like, what colours feel like them and what tiny detail would make the whole thing feel more thoughtful.
Most of our pieces are handmade by me. And whenever something is sourced, I’m still picky about it — because if I wouldn’t feel happy giving it to someone myself, I don’t want to put it in your order either.
So whether it’s a tiny bracelet or a whole customized gift box, the goal stays the same: make it feel personal.
handmade with a slightly unreasonable amount of care ♡
Today at The Mamay Door
There’s a little bit of everything now.
Jewellery ♡
Beaded bags
Personalized gifts
Gift boxes
DIY kits
Kids’ activity kits
Bracelet-making kits
Bag-making kits
Mystery gifts
Your custom ideas ✦
And if what you have in mind isn’t on that list yet… tell us anyway. Some of our favourite things started with “Can you make something like this?”
Thoughtfully made
Not mass-produced, not rushed. We care about the tiny details.
Very you
Colours, combinations, designs and details can often be made your way.
Made to make someone smile
Because the best part is still hearing, “I loved everything.”
And somehow… we’re still just getting started.
From a 19-year-old making jewellery
From a 19-year-old making jewellery
to every little thing The Mamay Door is becoming.
Thank you for trusting me with your gifts, your ideas, your special moments and occasionally some very specific Pinterest screenshots. ♡