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New Crafts, Restocks & Resilience

Despite extreme closures across Occupied Palestine, we’ve managed to add beautiful new crafts to our collection—including brass earrings, tatreez totes, and micro mosaic jewelry. Movement is severe...

A Gift from the Heart on Palestinian Mother’s Day

On March 21, we celebrate the love, strength, and resilience of Palestinian mothers. As we express gratitude, we also hold space for those who have endured loss or face struggles in motherhood. The...

Ethical Jewelry: Empowering Artisans and Celebrating Craftsmanship with Handmade Palestine

Discover the beauty and meaning behind our handmade jewelry collection, crafted with care by skilled Palestinian artisans. From sterling silver olive leaf designs to vibrant brass tatreez earrings ...

💍 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...

Inspiring Palestinian Stories: Unique Books and Kits for Kids from Handmade Palestine

Explore Handmade Palestine’s unique collection of children's books and kits, each offering a window into Palestinian culture, nature, and stories. From the vibrant Sunbird of Palestine's Nest to th...

Ethical Christmas Gifts for Kids | Empower Artisans in Palestine this Holiday

We’ve put together the perfect list of gift ideas for kids to help make your holidays special while empowering artisans in Palestine! The artisans featured on this list create beautiful products th...

The Story of Handmade Palestine: Who We Are and What We Believe in

At Handmade Palestine, we are committed to supporting Palestinian artisans and cooperatives, helping them make high-quality, handcrafted gifts that embody the rich history and artistry of Palestine...

Meaningful and Sustainable Gifts Under $25

We’ve curated a collection of beautifully hand-crafted gifts under $25 just for you! By gifting something from Handmade Palestine, you can help support livelihoods and empower a number of women art...

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...

Black Friday Gift Deals...Make It Count!

It's Black Friday tomorrow and there are deals everywhere you look. Don't let your buying power be wasted! You can find meaningful gifts at great prices and you don't even have to look far. We've ...

World Keffiyeh Day: A Symbol Too Powerful to Erase

Celebrate the keffiyeh on World Keffiyeh Day—a powerful symbol of Palestinian identity, heritage, and resistance. From traditional scarves to handcrafted accessories, our keffiyeh collection honors...

Sustainable Back to School Shopping

With school just around the corner, stocking up your backpack with sustainable and ethical products is a perfect way to start the year! So we’ve put together a collection of the essentials you’ll n...

Church and Corporate Holiday Gifting: Meaningful, Ethical Gifts that Support Palestinian Artisans

This holiday season, businesses and churches can make a meaningful impact by choosing gifts from Handmade Palestine. These beautifully crafted items—such as olive wood ornaments, felted wool figuri...

Ethical Decor for Your Holidays: Our Top 5 Unique Picks - Now with 20% Off!

Bring beauty and purpose to your holiday celebrations with our unique, handcrafted decor. From olive wood nativity sets to Majdalawi wall hangings, each piece supports Palestinian artisans who pers...

10 Beautiful Places in Palestine: Connecting with Heritage and Supporting Local Artisans

Even amid occupation, violence, and restricted access, Palestinian culture and craftsmanship endure. Discover 10 beautiful places in historic Palestine where artisans preserve culture under occupat...

2024 is Palestine’s Year!

While the genocide in Gaza and the 75 years of dispossession and oppression continue, I find it so difficult to think of work. That said, I am constantly reminded that we are supporting dozens of a...

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...

Sima's Designs: Traditional Palestinian Embroidery Inspired

Meet SimaMizirawi. Based in Ramallah, Sima designs gorgeous bags that feature traditional Palestinian embroidery called tatreez on leather handbags. Her work is fresh and fun and the pieces are tru...

Boycott and “Buycott” for Palestine

Boycotting for Palestine is vital at the moment – and it is equally important to use your spending power to invest in the Palestinian economy. To “buycott” for Palestine is to dedicate yourself to...

Gift Ideas for Shopping Ethically This Father’s Day

When you’re buying a gift for your dad this Father’s Day, you can make a meaningful impact by shopping ethically. So for this Father’s Day, we’ve curated a list of the perfects gifts you can give y...

Palestinian Women Artisans: Introducing Amal, a project for hope, our newest partners

This summer, I had the great pleasure to meet Mai from the food blog Almond and Fig.  She came to my garden in Ramallah one summer day and she happened to bring along her mum, a woman whom I had ye...

Celebrate Eid Al-Adha with 15% Off Site Wide

Celebrate Eid Al-Adha with 20% off our handmade collection!Discover meaningful gifts stitched with tradition—plus new designs, 15% off worldwide with code EID2025, and free shipping to the US.

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...

Visiting Tiraz Center in Amman: on the amazing cultural heritage of Palestinians

I encourage everyone to visit Tiraz Center, a museum of traditional dresses in Amman. The staff member said that they had a rich collection and only a small percentage of their collection was actua...

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...

New Crafts & Fresh Restocks

Fresh crafts have arrived at Handmade Palestine! ✨ We’ve restocked favorites like Nadya Hazbunova designs, Rand Dabbour notebooks, tatreez kits, brass jewelry—and on our EU site, keffiyehs are back...

(Y)Our Impact: together we truly make a difference in artisan lives!

When we talk about supporting 31 artisan and women's cooperatives, it seems like a big enough number. It sure feels like we're helping support a lot of artisans. But each artisan really has so many...

Notes from Palestine: closures and the denial of Palestinian rights

Yesterday we started to see folks posting on social media about a military siege of the West Bank. For years, the Israeli military has been installing heavy duty metal gates at the entrances to vil...

Palestinian Products You Can Buy to Support Palestinian Artisans

Support Palestinian Artisans Shop fair trade olive oil, embroidery, ceramics, keffiyehs, and more—each purchase preserves culture, sustains livelihoods, and celebrates Palestinian heritage.

More Than Clothing: The Story Behind Palestinian Traditional Costumes

Palestinian traditional dress isn’t just about fabric or fashion—it’s a living expression of identity, heritage, and resistance. From the embroidered thobe worn by women to the dignified kombaz of ...

Summer Subscription Boxes Have Shipped! And Delicious Rumaniyeh

Our Summer Subscription Boxes are here! Filled with artisan crafts, treats, and the delicious Rumaniyeh stew recipe, each box supports Palestinian makers and traditions. Explore the Summer Box and ...

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...

Artisan Spotlight: Rand Dabboor's Influential Designs

Rand Dabboor has proven time and time again to be one of the most creative and influential artists out there. She pushes the label by weaving her Palestinian identity into every design she makes! ...

What Israeli Closures Mean for Us and Other Creatives in Palestine

There are armoured Israeli military vehicles every so often with soldiers often standing behind blockades nearby or near cars, standing there and always (always!!) pointing their damn weapons at us...

2022 in Review: Thank Your for Supporting Palestinian Artisans!

I have so much excitement at writing this post! It's amazing to look back at our growth over the years, thanks to your support! We may not be as big as other brands but we pride ourselves on 3 core...

Majdalawi Fabric: The Endangered Jewel of Palestinian Textiles

Discover Majdalawi fabric—an endangered Palestinian handwoven textile and support artisans preserving this heritage through handmade crafts.

Beyond Resistance Fighters: how artists in Palestine Fight For Their Creative Livelihood Amidst an Ongoing Genocide

It’s been 5 years since Sarab has joined the Handmade Palestine, having the opportunity to market her work for (Palestinian) American shoppers abroad and gaining plenty of experience about what it ...

Ethical Gift Guide: Thoughtful, Budget-Friendly Gifts Under $25, $50, and $100

Find meaningful, budget-friendly gifts this holiday season with Handmade Palestine’s curated selection under $25, $50, and $100. Each item—from olive oil soaps and wool ornaments to hand-carved ute...

Our Work to Support Palestinian Artisans in 2023

2023 is our year! You have made such an amazing impact on the lives of artisans in Palestine by shopping fair trade, hand made gifts in 2022! Here are some of the highlights of what we are doing ri...

Giving Tuesday: Empowering Palestinian Artisans and Reforesting Palestine

This Giving Tuesday, join Handmade Palestine in empowering women artisans and reforesting Palestine. What began as a small café display has grown into a movement of hope, preserving traditions and ...

A Palestinian Queen: Rand Dabboor Preserves Palestinian Culture Through Art

I visited Rand Dabboor (one of my absolute favorite artists in Palestine to drink tea, scheme and design together!) and to talk about her art and what inspires her. 

How to Support Palestinians Directly: Make A Difference by Buying Crafts and Gifts from Palestine

Supporting Palestinians is not just about solidarity; it's about taking concrete actions to challenge injustice and promote dignity and equality. Whether through boycotting unethical brands, amplif...