Handmade Blog
Looking Back at the First Half of 2025: A Letter from Handmade Palestine
Updates on Our Work in Palestine Mid-2025: The first half of 2025 has been tough—sales are down 44% and site visits by 60%. Under Israeli occupation, our artisans face closures, rising costs, and l...
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💍 Time for Wedding Gifts, Anyone?
Looking for meaningful wedding gifts? Discover our new tatreez bouquet ribbons—hand-stitched in Ramallah reds and lined with Syrian aslee saya—created in collaboration with The Henley House. Explor...
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International Day of Tatreez: New Crafts and What Your Support Means
Today is International Day of Tatreez, a day of importance in Palestine. Let's go back and talk about its history and the meaning of tatreez and share some of our new products with you. A HISTOR...
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The True Meaning of Easter: Sabt al-Nour
This Easter, as the Holy Fire of Sabt al-Nour rises in Jerusalem, we’re reminded of the unshakable hope that lives in Palestine — even through war, occupation, and loss. From the land where Christi...
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Our Campaign to Support Refugee Families in Oregon
Donate a Ramadan Gift Box to a refugee family in Oregon through Pacific Refugee Support Group. Each box brings the flavors of Palestine while supporting artisans.
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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...
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Palestinian Art: Preserving Heritage Through Creativity
Palestinian art tells powerful stories of heritage, identity, and resilience. From bold contemporary works by artists like Heba Zaghout to traditional tatreez embroidery, creativity continues to th...
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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...
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