Handmade Blog

To Bethlehem: A Journey That Should Take 45 Minutes

A drive from Ramallah to Bethlehem should take 45 minutes. Last weekend it took four hours. Yesterday, it took five. We left Ramallah to attend a funeral, but spent hours waiting at checkpoints, wa...

The Olive Harvest Is Around the Corner: Join Us or Adopt an Olive Tree

The olive harvest is around the corner at Mashjar Juthour. Join us in the hills of Ramallah this November to harvest, camp, share meals, and spend time on the land — or adopt an olive tree from afa...

He Painted Home: Remembering Sliman Mansour

Palestinians gathered in Birzeit on 26 August to say goodbye to Sliman Mansour, the celebrated artist whose paintings became powerful expressions of Palestinian memory, identity, dignity and resist...

Restocked: Some of Your Favorites Are Back

Some of your Handmade Palestine favourites are back! Discover restocked Tatreez tote bags, traditional keffiyehs, olive wood kitchenware and more.

Our Site-Wide Summer Sale Is Here! 💚

Our Site-Wide Summer Sale is here! Save 15% with code SummerSale15, now through Sunday, August 9. Your purchase helps us place new orders with Palestinian artisans and supports their livelihoods. 

Reigning Terror in the West Bank

Every day, families across the occupied West Bank are living with fear, uncertainty and violence. Behind every handmade piece from Palestine is an artisan trying to keep their craft—and their livel...

UPDATED INFO | Our US Tour Ends Soon: Last California Events

Our US Tour Ends Soon! Our last stop is California. Check out the events below - we’d love to see you there!

Heritage Themes We Love | Beit Doqo Brass Jewelry + Join us in Corvallis, Oregon!

Every piece of Beit Doqo brass jewellery celebrates Palestine. Inspired by symbols of heritage—from traditional coffee pots and embroidered thobs to Gaza strawberries, the Palestinian sunbird and w...

Our Za’atar, the Love Story Behind the Blend & Mississippi Ave Street Fair—Here We Come 💚

Every bag of Handmade Palestine’s za’atar tells a story of love, resilience and connection to the land. Meet the family behind our handcrafted blend, discover why this cherished Palestinian staple ...

The Story of Dawud’s Mother’s Tree: The Story of Every Palestinian

Dawud’s story is one of love, loss, and quiet resistance. Through a single olive tree dedicated to his mother, he carries forward a connection to Kifr Birem—where return is complicated, but belongi...