Handmade Blog

Ard Khair: Foraged Greens and the Gifts of the Land in Palestine

This spring, we’re celebrating Ard Khair — the goodness of the land — with a look at Palestine’s wild, foraged greens like khubayza, loof, and wara’ al-lisan. These edible plants connect us to our ...

Happy Easter from Palestine: New Crafts

This Easter Sunday, we’re celebrating hope, resilience, and the beauty of handmade tradition from Palestine. Explore our newest designs — from embroidered pouches to elegant table runners — all cra...

The True Meaning of Easter: Sabt al-Nour

This Easter, as the Holy Fire of Sabt al-Nour rises in Jerusalem, we’re reminded of the unshakable hope that lives in Palestine — even through war, occupation, and loss. From the land where Christi...

The True Meaning of Easter

This Easter, from the land of the first Christians, we share a message of hope. Even in the midst of war and occupation, Palestinian communities continue to create, resist, and believe in a brighte...

Donate and Support Our Project to Help Women in Palestine Sustain Their Livelihoods

This year, support Palestinian women through Dar al-Turath, our House of Heritage. As prices soar and livelihoods vanish, your donation helps preserve traditional crafts and provide dignified, fair...

Lent in Palestine: A Season of Faith, Mourning, and Resilience

Lent in Palestine has always been a deeply spiritual time—a season of reflection, fasting, and preparation for Easter. But this year, as Palestinian Christians enter this sacred period, it is marke...

What’s in Bloom: Discover Palestine’s Stunning Wildflowers with Our New Pocket Guide

Palestine is home to an incredible variety of small but stunning wildflowers — a beauty often overlooked. At Handmade Palestine, we created the Wildflowers of Palestine Pocket Guide to celebrate an...

New & Restocked: Handcrafted Palestinian Treasures Are Here! Plus New Shipping From EU

Each handcrafted piece from Palestine carries more than beauty — it carries resistance, tradition, and survival. From keffiyehs to tatreez pouches, your purchase supports fair trade, preserves cult...

A Symbol of Humanity: The Palestinian Keffiyeh

The keffiyeh is more than a scarf—it is a flag of the displaced, the imprisoned, and the murdered. It carries the weight of Palestine’s struggle, from the Arab Revolt to the massacres in Gaza today...

Jerusalem: A Friday Visit to My Holy City

This blog follows a Palestinian woman's journey to Jerusalem during Ramadan, navigating the harsh reality of military permits, endless checkpoints, and an occupied city emptied of its people. Throu...