Handmade Blog

Meet the Olive Woodworkers Crafting Palestinian History

Beginning in 1971, Issa started his journey in handcrafting holding cross carvings from Palestinian olive wood. His family business grew in 1997 when Issa’s son Tony joined the team, and the two co...

2022 in Review: Thank Your for Supporting Palestinian Artisans!

I have so much excitement at writing this post! It's amazing to look back at our growth over the years, thanks to your support! We may not be as big as other brands but we pride ourselves on 3 core...

Make a Lasting Difference by Shopping Ethically this Holiday Season

It’s easy to forget that your purchases this holiday season do make a difference and have an impact greater than their unwrapping on Christmas day. But don’t wait for New Years to make the change f...

(Y)Our Impact: together we truly make a difference in artisan lives!

When we talk about supporting 31 artisan and women's cooperatives, it seems like a big enough number. It sure feels like we're helping support a lot of artisans. But each artisan really has so many...

Shop Fair Trade with our Black Friday Deals

We've curated a Black Friday collection for you that automatically gives you 20% off everything in it! Every purchase you make from this collection will make a difference in the lives of many (most...

Ethical Christmas Gifts for Kids | Empower Artisans in Palestine this Holiday

We’ve put together the perfect list of gift ideas for kids to help make your holidays special while empowering artisans in Palestine! The artisans featured on this list create beautiful products th...

Palestinian Women Artisans: Introducing Amal, a project for hope, our newest partners

This summer, I had the great pleasure to meet Mai from the food blog Almond and Fig.  She came to my garden in Ramallah one summer day and she happened to bring along her mum, a woman whom I had ye...

Introducing Traces Palestine, our last artisan partner of 2022

In 2020, Shadi Mahmoud was sitting at home with his wife and kids during the Covid-19 pandemic and he had an idea. As he and his wife discussed Palestinian refugees around the world who had been di...

Empower Artisans This Christmas; Shop Fair Trade, Handmade Decorations from Palestine

As I sit to write this post, a smile stretches across my face and I tear up. We are fiercely proud to support the artisans and cooperatives in Handmade Palestine's family, but I feel the two projec...

Holiday Gift Guide to Meaningful and Ethical Gifts that Sustain Palestinian Livelihoods

We've made a gift list to help guide your meaningful and ethical shopping journey. Not only can these gifts provide a great way to make your loved ones feel special, but they also invest in the pro...