Handmade Blog

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 ...

Pomegranate Notebook and Why It Means So Much to Us

The pomegranate has always been a symbol of resilience, abundance, and life in Palestine. That’s why our first-ever Pomegranate Notebook, designed with artist Lois Nakhleh’s stunning artwork, feels...

New Crafts & Fresh Restocks

Fresh crafts have arrived at Handmade Palestine! ✨ We’ve restocked favorites like Nadya Hazbunova designs, Rand Dabbour notebooks, tatreez kits, brass jewelry—and on our EU site, keffiyehs are back...

Meet Our Artisans - Little Olea Teething Accessories

When our founder, Morgan Totah, couldn’t find a safe teething ring for her baby, she turned to Bethlehem’s olive wood artisans—and Little Olea was born. Today, each nursing necklace and teething ri...

Why Christmas Starts in September for Handmade Palestine

Start Christmas early this year with handmade decorations from Palestine. Every olive wood ornament, nativity set, and embroidered star supports artisan families and keeps traditional crafts alive....

New & Restocked Crafts: Highlights

We’ve just added new brass earring designs, restocked our popular sterling silver pieces, and finally brought back our embroidered guitar straps—despite the many challenges of working under occupat...

Molokhiya Recipe: A Taste of Palestine’s Summer Tradition

Molokhia is a beloved summer dish in Occupied Palestine—earthy, garlicky, and full of tradition. Even if you can't find it fresh, frozen works just as well. This simple recipe brings together shred...

From Tree to Table: Our Olive Oil Is Back! 🍈

We’re thrilled to share that our cold-pressed, all-natural extra virgin olive oil from Jenin is finally back in stock! Hand-harvested and pressed by small-scale farmers, this liquid gold is a true ...