Handmade Blog

Meaningful Stocking Stuffers That Give Back — Handmade in Palestine

This holiday season, give gifts that tell a story.  Discover ethical, handmade stocking stuffers from Palestine — from olive wood carvings and Nablus soap to tatreez embroidery crafted by women’s c...

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...

Palestinian Symbols of Resistance & Peace

From the keffiyeh and tatreez embroidery to the olive tree and watermelon, every handmade piece from Palestine tells a story of identity, resilience, and peace. At Handmade Palestine, our artisans ...

Olive Harvest in Palestine: Families, the Land, and the Story Behind Our Virgin Olive Oil

Every autumn, families across Palestine gather beneath ancient olive trees to harvest the fruit that has sustained them for generations. But this year, the olive harvest comes with heartbreak — low...

The Star of Bethlehem in Palestinian Tatreez & Check Out Our Embroidery Kits

Discover the rich stories behind Palestinian embroidery (tatreez) and the iconic Star of Bethlehem motif. Each handcrafted stitch carries centuries of heritage, identity, and resilience, connecting...

Handmade Sand Art Christmas Cards from Beit Sahour

In Beit Sahour, just next to Bethlehem, a joyful community of artisans at the Oasis Center transforms recycled paper and Bethlehem flowers into stunning handmade Christmas cards featuring Palestini...

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...

October 7: Two Years On and It’s Only Worse

October 7: Two Years On Two years after the escalation in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis continues. Over 66,000 Palestinians have been killed, countless more injured, and thousands still missing und...

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 ...