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Gift Ideas for men

All items on this list make a great gift for a a great value, not only that, you are buying an ethically sourced handicraft, and supporting the daily lives of artisans in Palestine. Gift ideas for ...

New Arrivals & Restocks & Don't Forget Our Mother's Day Sale With 15% Off

Discover new artisan-made treasures—just restocked and freshly designed in collaboration with women in Palestine. Every purchase supports Palestinian women and refugees with fair trade income, espe...

Christmas gifts for mom - Unique Gifts & Gifts Ideas 2018

Gift Guide for mom I don’t know about you but I seriously struggle with holiday and birthday gift shopping. Especially at this point in my life. I just feel like my mom has everything she needs and...

Celebrating the Kharoub Harvest: A Palestinian Tradition-the Native Carob Tree

The kharoub tree is one of the many trees indigenous to Palestine. It’s known for the delicious, nutritious, and versatile fruits its bears each year, and it’s just now time for the annual harves...

Holiday gifts that keep on giving

Going back home for the holiday season What gifts to bring for your friends and loved ones for the holiday season? Here's a guide of the top 6 handicrafts that our volunteer has fallen in love with.

What Does World Conservation Day Mean for Palestine?

When World Conservation Day comes around every year on July 28, we’re reminded of how important it is to be dedicated to protecting the land, especially in Palestine. Conservation is integral in Pa...

Hand Felted Wool Christmas Ornaments: Meet the Artisans and See How They Are Made

Celebrate the holidays with our hand-felted wool ornaments from Ma’an Lil Hayat in Bethlehem. From angels and gnomes to doves and olive branches, each piece is crafted with care, supporting artisan...

Earth Day in Palestine and Why We Sell Handmade...

Earth Day. In a country where the Israeli occupation literally dumps its sewage and nuclear waste on the occupied people, where the Palestinian government turns a blind eye to construction waste du...

Celebrating Traditional Palestinian Foods of the Summer Season

What’s better than a refreshing, satisfying meal on a summer day? From salads, fruits, and delicious meats, there are a number of traditional Palestinian dishes to enjoy in the summer. And today we...

We’re Going Black on Black Friday — But First, One Day of Solidarity & Support

Today only, Handmade Palestine is offering powerful solidarity discounts before we go dark on Black Friday in protest of American colonial support for the genocide in Palestine.  Shop our BFCM coll...

Minimalist Gift Ideas - What are the top 5 handicrafts a minimalist must have?

Morgan sharing some of her favorite minimalist gift ideas from the fair trade handicrafts at handmadepalestine.com for her minimalist friends and family members!

Supporting Artisans and Planting Trees in Palestine

Looking back at 2017, we did a pretty awesome job together!  We hope that in 2018, we can plant 500 trees and support 30 artisans and cooperatives. To reach that goal, we need your help getting the...

Resilience as an Art Form: Artistry Amidst Familiar Chaos And Rippling Effects of the Genocide in Gaza

Basma highlights the lack of stability in Palestinian lives, characterized by restrictions on movement, checkpoints, and violations of basic human rights. While the pandemic briefly shed light on t...

Our Ethics: Empowering our Artisans through Fair Trade

What does it really mean to truly be an ethical brand? Here at Handmade Palestine, we strive to put our artisans first. We embrace fair trade practices by purchasing their products directly, and b...

Artistic Interventions Under Occupation in Palestine

I was asked by Joshua Woolford, an artist in London, asked me to collect sound for his exhibition and this is my reflection on that work.   While an artist requesting sounds of soap making may see...

Ramadan Gift Boxes Are Now Available to Ship Internationally!

We are excited to announce that Ramadan Gift Boxes from Palestine are back this year! We saw how much you loved these special boxes last Ramadan, so we worked hard the last two months to curate all...

The True Meaning of Easter

This Easter, from the land of the first Christians, we share a message of hope. Even in the midst of war and occupation, Palestinian communities continue to create, resist, and believe in a brighte...

Shop Fair Trade with our Black Friday Deals

We've curated a Black Friday collection for you that automatically gives you 20% off everything in it! Every purchase you make from this collection will make a difference in the lives of many (most...

6 Ways we are looking at the corona pandemic from a positive perspective

[3-minute read] Although it's hard to just say let's be positive. But actually covid-19 virus has given us the chance to notice things that used to go unnoticed in our daily lives, and has given sp...

Commemorating Indigenous People’s Day

On this Indigenous People’s Day, recognize the strength of each indigenous population as they resist the oppressive structures imposed upon them. Show your support and keep indigenous cultures, his...

Nursing necklaces and teething rings: a remedy for babies, and a relief for mamas!

Are you struggling with a teething baby? Read this blogpost by Morgan, an expert mom on the subject.

On Boycotts and Being an Ethical Consumer...the NRA to Israel and How to Support Palestinians

I've been thinking a lot about what it means to be an ethical consumer. This is likely going to be a really political, likely also emotional, message so read on at your own risk. It's also going t...

The Great and Impossible Challenge of Movement

In Palestine, even a simple trip can turn dangerous. When our founder, Morgan Totah, was stopped at gunpoint with her five-year-old daughter on the way to visit artisans, it was a stark reminder: m...

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 ...

💍 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...