Handmade Blog

Last Restocking of the Year: Handmade Treasures for a Meaningful Holiday Season

Our final restocking of the year is here, filled with long-awaited returns and beautiful new handmade pieces from Palestinian artisans. From reusable gift bags in traditional fabrics to our beloved...

Ethical Holiday Gifts That Spark Conversation & Support Palestine

This holiday season, let your gifts and decorations spark meaningful conversations about justice in Palestine. From fair trade olive oil to handcrafted pieces made by women artisans, every purchase...

10 Ethical Gifts That Give More This Christmas

This Christmas, choose gifts that give back. Our Ethical Holiday Gift Guide highlights ten meaningful, artisan-made Palestinian gifts — from olive oil and olive wood nativities to hand-felted ornam...

Handmade Palestine Holiday Collection 2025

Handmade Palestine’s 2025 holiday collection is here, offering small-batch, fair-trade gifts made with intention and humanity. From olive wood kitchenware to artisan jewelry and handmade holiday ca...

Our Ethical Christmas Gift Guide That Gives Back

This Christmas, give with intention. 🎁 Discover ethical, handmade gifts from Palestine that carry stories of heritage, resilience, and justice. From tatreez embroidery and olive wood carvings to ol...

Meaningful Stocking Stuffers That Give Back — Handmade in Palestine

This holiday season, give gifts that tell a story.  Discover ethical, handmade stocking stuffers from Palestine — from olive wood carvings and Nablus soap to tatreez embroidery crafted by women’s c...

Handmade Sand Art Christmas Cards from Beit Sahour

In Beit Sahour, just next to Bethlehem, a joyful community of artisans at the Oasis Center transforms recycled paper and Bethlehem flowers into stunning handmade Christmas cards featuring Palestini...

Felted Wool Crafting in Bethlehem

In the heart of Bethlehem, a small workshop hums with warmth and purpose. Ma’an Lil Hayat — “Together for Life” — brings together Palestinians of all abilities to create beautiful felted wool craft...

Why Christmas Starts in September for Handmade Palestine

Start Christmas early this year with handmade decorations from Palestine. Every olive wood ornament, nativity set, and embroidered star supports artisan families and keeps traditional crafts alive....

Orthodox Christmas in Palestine: A Celebration of Faith, Unity, and Resilience

Today on 7 January, Palestinian Christians unite to celebrate Christmas across Roman and Orthodox traditions. From parades in Bethlehem to midnight services at the Church of the Nativity, the seaso...