Handmade Blog

10 Ways To Enjoy Your Palestinian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Palestinian olive oil is more than a beautiful ingredient — it’s a living link to heritage, land, and generations of family farming. Grown on terraced hillsides and hand-harvested with care, this e...

Special Christmas Gifts: Limited Pieces Available

This Christmas, give gifts that tell a story. From olive-wood cheese boards and hand-made ceramic oil bottles to the long-awaited return of our Arafat keffiyehs, every piece at Handmade Palestine i...

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...

The Great and Impossible Challenge of Movement

In Palestine, even a simple trip can turn dangerous. When our founder, Morgan Totah, was stopped at gunpoint with her five-year-old daughter on the way to visit artisans, it was a stark reminder: m...

Meet the Artisan: Mashjar Juthour

Mashjar Juthour isn’t just about planting trees — it’s about preserving Palestinian heritage, sharing traditional knowledge, and connecting communities to the land. Through Handmade Palestine, you ...

Celebrating Turath Day & New, Restocked Items

This Turath Day, we’re celebrating Palestine’s living heritage — the hands, stories, and traditions that keep our culture alive. From restocked micro mosaic jewelry and embroidered tea towels to ne...

New Crafts & Fresh Restocks

Fresh crafts have arrived at Handmade Palestine! ✨ We’ve restocked favorites like Nadya Hazbunova designs, Rand Dabbour notebooks, tatreez kits, brass jewelry—and on our EU site, keffiyehs are back...

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....

10 Beautiful Places in Palestine: Connecting with Heritage and Supporting Local Artisans

Even amid occupation, violence, and restricted access, Palestinian culture and craftsmanship endure. Discover 10 beautiful places in historic Palestine where artisans preserve culture under occupat...

Adopt an Olive Tree—A Living Gift of Heritage & Hope

Adopt an Olive Tree in Palestine – A Living Gift Support Palestinian heritage and give a meaningful, sustainable gift by adopting an olive tree at Mashjar Juthour. When you adopt an olive tree, you...