Handmade Blog

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...

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...

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...

The Star of Bethlehem in Palestinian Tatreez & Check Out Our Embroidery Kits

Discover the rich stories behind Palestinian embroidery (tatreez) and the iconic Star of Bethlehem motif. Each handcrafted stitch carries centuries of heritage, identity, and resilience, connecting...

Palestinian Textiles: Weaving Culture, Resistance & Identity

Palestinian textiles are more than fabric — they are memory, identity, and resilience stitched by hand. From tatreez embroidery and Majdalawi fabric to wool felting and natural dyes, Palestine’s te...

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....

Meet Our Artisans: Zaytouna Jewelry – Silversmiths of Bethlehem

From the olive groves of Bethlehem to hands around the world, Zaytouna Jewelry carries the spirit of Palestine in silver. Each leaf is picked from ancient trees, cast with care, and transformed int...

Palestinian Art: Preserving Heritage Through Creativity

Palestinian art tells powerful stories of heritage, identity, and resilience. From bold contemporary works by artists like Heba Zaghout to traditional tatreez embroidery, creativity continues to th...

New Crafts, Restocks & Resilience

Despite extreme closures across Occupied Palestine, we’ve managed to add beautiful new crafts to our collection—including brass earrings, tatreez totes, and micro mosaic jewelry. Movement is severe...

On Being Ethical Consumers: Uline and Beyond

We love when you ask, “Who made this?” or “Where does my money go?”—because it shows you care. You're not just shoppers; you're ethical consumers. Recently, a customer let us know our shipping boxe...