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Minimalist Gift Ideas - What are the top 5 handicrafts a minimalist must have?

Morgan sharing some of her favorite minimalist gift ideas from the fair trade handicrafts at handmadepalestine.com for her minimalist friends and family members!

Gift Ideas for a Baby Shower

Here are some gift ideas for a baby shower that are Natural, healthy and useful for both the baby and the mama Nursing necklace and teething rings from Little Olea When we talk about Little Olea’s...

2024 is Palestine’s Year!

While the genocide in Gaza and the 75 years of dispossession and oppression continue, I find it so difficult to think of work. That said, I am constantly reminded that we are supporting dozens of a...

💍 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...

Palestinian Heritage Day: the land that inspired the culture

Heritage is often defined heritage as literature, traditions, values, art, architecture, language, religions, stories, riddles, games, food, dabkeh, music, clothes, and more. These are the rather o...

Our Ethics: Empowering our Artisans through Fair Trade

What does it really mean to truly be an ethical brand? Here at Handmade Palestine, we strive to put our artisans first. We embrace fair trade practices by purchasing their products directly, and b...

(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...

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...

Handmade Gift Ideas for Women

Gifting your mom or wife or girlfriend, or your best female friend might be not an easy task. You want to get her something special, something meaningful, but you can’t figure out what? Don’t worry...

Best Ways to Care for your Olive Wood Products

Olive wood products are some of the most beautiful and intricate items you can fill your home with. But it’s important to properly care for your products to help them last for years and keep them ...

Why Does Palestine Resist? And How To Support Palestinians!

Since 1948, Palestine has been under violent occupation. And with each passing year, the Israeli state seizes more and more native land. On Saturday, the Palestinian resistance was able to take bac...

Commemorating Indigenous People’s Day

On this Indigenous People’s Day, recognize the strength of each indigenous population as they resist the oppressive structures imposed upon them. Show your support and keep indigenous cultures, his...

How You Can be an Ally to Palestine

In response to the unimaginable violence against Palestinians, your allyship with Palestine has become a matter of life and death. Palestine is in dire need of aid and support to stop the massacre ...

Decoding Tatreez: A Visual Language and Palestinian Artistic Expression

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, tatreez serves as a visual language through which Palestinian women express their identities. Each stitch carries layers of meaning; traditionally these were embroider...

Curated Valentine Gift Set Ideas | From Palestine, With Love

Some people love shopping and holidays and gift giving. I’m not one of them. My sister is, but for my part, I’d rather send a gift certificate (which we have available here!) or let someone pick ou...

Handmade All Natural Baby Shower Gift Ideas from a Mama

Expecting her 2nd child in four and half months, Morgan talks about her experience and shares with you why she started Little Olea and more.

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...

Celebrating Artisans: Dalal Sarhan, The Artisan Who Brings Palestinian Heritage to Life

Dalal Sarhan is a talented artisan who leads Sayadat Falasteen, supporting up to 20 women in her village through jewelry and embroidery. Her journey from leaving school to becoming a community lead...

Ethical Consumerism: In relation with Fairtrade Handicrafts in Palestine

Our answer to what is ethical consumerism? What does it have to do with our lives here in Palestine?

How to Support Palestinians Directly: Make A Difference by Buying Crafts and Gifts from Palestine

Supporting Palestinians is not just about solidarity; it's about taking concrete actions to challenge injustice and promote dignity and equality. Whether through boycotting unethical brands, amplif...

Ethical Christmas Gift Guide: Our Picks from Handmade Palestine and Some of Our Favorite Brands!

Handmade Palestine is thrilled to present our Ethical Christmas Shopping Guide, featuring sustainable and thoughtfully crafted gifts that care for both people and the planet. From olive wood creat...

The Violence of Denying Palestinians their Basic Humanity

Palestinians spend every second of their lives fighting against a settler state that propagates fear and hatred about them. And that results in an impossible battle that forces them just to assert ...

2023 in Review: What We Did for Palestine Together

This year, we provided a sustained income for dozens and dozens of artisan groups in Palestine! I always say this is my little project to make a big impact. It truly has made a HUGE impact thanks t...

Ideas for Mother’s Day: Celebrating Mom with Ethical, Hand-Crafted, and Unique Gifts

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate her than by getting her a gift with a story. For all the things our mothers have done for us, they deserve a meaningful, sus...

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...