Handmade Blog

Celebrating Artisans: Manjel Ma Qoud, supporting women craft makers in Palestine

We celebrate the talented artisans of Manjel Ma Qoud this World Youth Skills Day, whose innovative designs and traditional crafts embody the rich heritage of Palestine.

Challenges Palestinian Artisans Face: Featuring Nadya Hazbunova

We spoke with our artisan Nadya Hazbunova from Bethlehem about her experiences, passions, and challenges with her life in craft making. We at Handmade Palestine love to highlight our artisans’ wor...

Meet the Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society

We are incredibly excited to introduce you to our new partner – the Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society. This is an incredible group based in Bethlehem that creates pathways for local artisan...

Traditional Palestinian Ma’moul Cookie Recipe

If you've been looking for a delicious and traditional treat to make with your friends and family, we've got just the thing for you! Ma'moul cookies, or ka’ek al eid ma’moul, are date-filled sweet...

Challenges our Artisans Face and Why We Launched Subscription Boxes

As we've just finished boxes the first of our new subscription boxes, it seems like a good time to share with you why we decided to launch our subscription boxes (and why you'll be seeing more gift...

Ramadan Gift Boxes Are Now Available to Ship Internationally!

We are excited to announce that Ramadan Gift Boxes from Palestine are back this year! We saw how much you loved these special boxes last Ramadan, so we worked hard the last two months to curate all...

Boycott and “Buycott” for Palestine

Boycotting for Palestine is vital at the moment – and it is equally important to use your spending power to invest in the Palestinian economy. To “buycott” for Palestine is to dedicate yourself to...

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...

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...

What Does Normal Mean for Palestinians?

Palestinians endure daily violence under settler colonial occupation, and face a harsh reality where their experiences under this violence have become normalized across the world. But it’s not nor...