Handmade Blog

The Story of Dawud Mother’s Tree; The Story of Every Palestinian

Dawud’s story is one of love, loss, and quiet resistance. Through a single olive tree dedicated to his mother, he carries forward a connection to Kifr Birem—where return is complicated, but belongi...

Join Us on Our Summer US Tour | Upcoming in the Pacific Northwest

Join us this summer as we travel across the US for a series of community events, talks and pop-ups. Meet the team, hear the stories behind our handcrafted collections, shop beautiful Palestinian ar...

Why Our Sterling Silver Pieces Are So Precious

Every sterling silver piece in our collection begins with a hand-picked olive leaf from the ancient Roman olive trees of Bethlehem. Carefully crafted by skilled Palestinian artisans, each piece is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

All New Designs + Last Chance Eid Sale!

Discover our newest handmade olive wood kitchen utensils from Bethlehem — beautifully crafted by Palestinian artisans. Plus, don’t miss your last chance to shop our Eid Sale before it ends.