Handmade Blog

The Black Sheep Gathering Festival, Oregon + Wool Batts, and What This Work Means

This Sunday, June 28, we’ll be at The Black Sheep Gathering Festival in Albany, Oregon with The Palestinian Wool Project, sharing our wool batts and the story behind them. Sourced through Maan lil ...

UPDATED INFO | Our US Tour Continues: Pacific Northwest & California Events

Our US Tour Continues! We're heading to Colorado, Oregon, and California this summer with a series of speaking events, pop-up markets, and festival appearances. From Denver and Portland to Albany, ...

6 Ways to Support Palestinians

What's behind the QR code on our Handmade Palestine tees? 6 simple ways to support Palestinians—from giving artisan-made gifts and adopting an olive tree to supporting grassroots organizations, jo...

Palestine: Stone, Hills and Human Life

Palestine is a landscape of stone hills, ancient olive trees, and living memory, where nature and human life are deeply intertwined through craft, tradition, and daily connection to the land.

Keffiyehs and More Restocked! + US Tour Events: Austin & Denver

Good news! Our popular Arafat Keffiyehs are back in stock, along with a fresh collection of handmade Palestinian crafts and artisan-made gifts. Plus, find out where you can shop Handmade Palestine ...

Preaching in New York, a Pasta Restaurant, and How You Can Help

What does a sermon in New York and a pasta restaurant have in common? More than you might think. After preaching at LaFayette Presbyterian Church, Handmade Palestine founder Morgan Cooper made an u...

The Ultimate Palestinian Keffiyeh Guide: History, Meaning, How to Wear It & Where to Buy

This guide covers everything: where the Palestinian keffiyeh comes from, what its patterns represent, the different names it goes by, how to style and tie it, and — most importantly — why buying a ...

Fathers Day Collection & Olive Oil Sale

This Father’s Day, celebrate the father figures in your life with a meaningful gift handcrafted in Palestine. Discover how intentional shopping supports Palestinian artisans, preserves traditional ...

Introducing: Living Roots

We are introducing Living Roots, a new non-profit created to support the long-term work of Handmade Palestine. Living Roots makes it simple to give back through tax-deductible donations that direct...

Freeke Season: The Importance of Ancient Grains

Freeke season celebrates more than a grain—it honours a way of life. In Palestine, wheat in all its forms—freeke, bulghur, smeed, flour, and berries—has shaped food, craft, and cultural memory for ...