Handmade Blog

Carved in the Holy Land: Olive Wood Christmas Decorations from Bethlehem Artisans

The olive wood pieces we carry at Handmade Palestine come from workshops that have been working this craft for generations. While we work with many artisans, the majority of our crafts come from th...

Together for Life: Felted Wool from Ma'an Lil Hayyat

A few minutes' walk from the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, in a beautiful historic mansion in the old city, a workshop hums with warmth and purpose. This is Ma'an lil Hayyat — Together for L...

Samidoun: Leather, Tatreez, and the Will to Create

Today, Samidoun works with a network of leather artisans in Hebron and more than 25 women from villages around Bethlehem. Together they create handcrafted leather bags enriched with traditional Pal...

What’s in Bloom at Mashjar Juthour

Spring at Mashjar Juthour brings a fleeting tapestry of wildflowers — from crimson poppies to delicate chamomile and orchids. Discover what’s in bloom and how these native plants are beautifully re...

Art from Palestine: Prints from Zawyeh Gallery

The art prints we carry at Handmade Palestine are produced from the  Zawyeh Gallery collection, bringing works by some of Palestine's most significant living artists into homes around the world. Ou...

Palestinian Easter: Sebt al Noor — The Saturday of Light

A small flame lit in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher travels across borders on Sebt al Noor, connecting Palestinian Christians to their faith, their history, and each other—even in the face of res...

Two Crafts, One Strap: The Story Behind Our Palestinian Guitar Straps

Our Palestinian guitar straps are not made by one person, or even one workshop. They are the product of a collaboration — tatreez hand-stitched by the women of Manjel Ma'qoud in Ramallah, combined ...

Rooted in Land: Art and Botany from Mashjar Juthour

Mashjar Juthour is a permaculture sanctuary on the edge of Ramallah. It is a place where plants grow, where children learn the names of things, and where Palestinian natural heritage is documented,...

Stories from Palestine: The Publishers of Ramallah Keeping Heritage Alive

We work with three publishers based in or connected to Ramallah: Tamer Institute for Community Education, Palestine Writing Workshop, and Seven Stones.

Crafted and Painted in Hebron: The Ceramics of Sharif Workshop

Sharif Ceramics is among the most respected of Hebron's ceramic producers — WFTO-certified artisans through their partners at Holy Land Handicraft Cooperatives, they are a family-run, and committed...