Handmade Blog

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...

Zeit Gift Boxes and Our Favorite Ways to Use Sumac

Looking for a way to bring bold Palestinian flavors into your kitchen? Our Zeit Gift Box is packed with pantry essentials—like our beloved sumac, a tangy, ruby-red spice we reach for daily. From fa...

Spring Subscription Boxes Shipped! Gift With Meaning All Year Long

Our Spring Subscription Boxes have shipped—thank you for helping us support 20 new artisans across Palestine! Each box is a lifeline, sustaining traditional crafts and empowering local communities....

Our Father’s Day Gift Guide + A Little Extra from Us

This Father’s Day, honor the men in your life with gifts that carry meaning—like handcrafted leather goods and olive wood kitchenware made by Palestinian artisans.🎁 Plus, get a free handmade gift w...

Freeke—Palestine’s Wheat Culture and a Recipe from the Land

Late spring marks freeke season in Palestine—when farmers harvest green wheat and smoke it over open fires in a tradition as old as the land itself. This ancient grain, rich in flavor and history, ...

Celebrate Eid Al-Adha with 15% Off Site Wide

Celebrate Eid Al-Adha with 20% off our handmade collection!Discover meaningful gifts stitched with tradition—plus new designs, 15% off worldwide with code EID2025, and free shipping to the US.

Maqloubeh b’Foul – A Spring Dish Rooted in Palestinian Tradition

Taste spring the Palestinian way with Maqloubeh b’Foul—a comforting upside-down rice dish featuring fresh fava beans, fragrant allspice, and seasonal goodness. Inspired by Almond and Fig, this vega...

Honoring World Biodiversity Day: Why We Do What We Do

This World Biodiversity Day, we’re celebrating the land that sustains us—and the work we do to protect it. Through our nonprofit nature reserve, Mashjar Juthour, we’re conserving native Palestinian...

💍 Time for Wedding Gifts, Anyone?

Looking for meaningful wedding gifts? Discover our new tatreez bouquet ribbons—hand-stitched in Ramallah reds and lined with Syrian aslee saya—created in collaboration with The Henley House. Explor...

🖤 Nakba Remembrance: Stitching Memory, Grief, and Resistance 🖤

The Nakba didn’t end in 1948—it continues today through the genocide in Gaza, violent settler expansion in the West Bank, and the destruction of Palestinian homes and lives. At Handmade Palestine, ...