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 ...

Celebrating Turath Day & New, Restocked Items

This Turath Day, we’re celebrating Palestine’s living heritage — the hands, stories, and traditions that keep our culture alive. From restocked micro mosaic jewelry and embroidered tea towels to ne...

Arabic Coffee in Palestine: History and Hospitality

Arabic coffee is at the heart of Palestinian hospitality, served in delicate Hebron finajeen and measured with care. Bring this tradition home with our handcrafted olive wood coffee scoop, blending...

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....

Meet Our Artisans: Nadya Hazbunova

Discover Palestinian jewelry designer Nadya Hazbunova in our next Meet Our Artisan series. From olive wood jewelry to Arabic calligraphy designs, Nadya’s handcrafted work preserves Palestinian heri...

Baby Gift Bundles Restocked — and Even Sweeter Than Before

Our Baby Gift Bundles Are Back. Now in new colors, our cherished bundles feature handmade wool booties, natural olive wood teethers, and nursing necklaces—each crafted with love and rooted in Pales...

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 ...

Baby Keepsakes: Thoughtful Gifts That Last a Lifetime

Our Baby Gift Bundles are restocked—with fresh colors and timeless keepsakes like hand-felted wool booties made in Bethlehem and naturally antibacterial olive wood teething rings from our Little Ol...

Spring Subscription Boxes Shipped! Gift With Meaning All Year Long

Our Spring Subscription Boxes have shipped—thank you for helping us support 20 new artisans across Palestine! Each box is a lifeline, sustaining traditional crafts and empowering local communities....