Handmade Blog

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...

Discover the Rich Heritage of Palestinian Handmade Goods

Handmade Palestinian Goods | Ethical Gifts That Ship Worldwide Discover the beauty and meaning of handmade Palestinian crafts—from olive wood carvings and embroidered tatreez to olive oil soaps and...

Looking Back at the First Half of 2025: A Letter from Handmade Palestine

Updates on Our Work in Palestine Mid-2025: The first half of 2025 has been tough—sales are down 44% and site visits by 60%. Under Israeli occupation, our artisans face closures, rising costs, and l...

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...

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...

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.

World Keffiyeh Day: A Symbol Too Powerful to Erase

Celebrate the keffiyeh on World Keffiyeh Day—a powerful symbol of Palestinian identity, heritage, and resistance. From traditional scarves to handcrafted accessories, our keffiyeh collection honors...

Celebrating Artisans: The Nasrallah Family

Our Celebrating Artisans series continues with Ghada Nasrallah. Nestled in Beit Jala, the Nativity Bells Olive Wood Factory is a small family workshop where the Nasrallah family has been crafting o...

International Day of Tatreez: New Crafts and What Your Support Means

Today is International Day of Tatreez, a day of importance in Palestine.  Let's go back and talk about its history and the meaning of tatreez and share some of our new products with you.  A HISTOR...

Happy Easter from Palestine: New Crafts

This Easter Sunday, we’re celebrating hope, resilience, and the beauty of handmade tradition from Palestine. Explore our newest designs — from embroidered pouches to elegant table runners — all cra...