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10 Ethical Gifts That Give More This Christmas
This Christmas, choose gifts that give back. Our Ethical Holiday Gift Guide highlights ten meaningful, artisan-made Palestinian gifts — from olive oil and olive wood nativities to hand-felted ornam...
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Handmade Palestine Holiday Collection 2025
Handmade Palestine’s 2025 holiday collection is here, offering small-batch, fair-trade gifts made with intention and humanity. From olive wood kitchenware to artisan jewelry and handmade holiday ca...
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Meaningful Stocking Stuffers That Give Back — Handmade in Palestine
This holiday season, give gifts that tell a story. Discover ethical, handmade stocking stuffers from Palestine — from olive wood carvings and Nablus soap to tatreez embroidery crafted by women’s c...
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The Star of Bethlehem in Palestinian Tatreez & Check Out Our Embroidery Kits
Discover the rich stories behind Palestinian embroidery (tatreez) and the iconic Star of Bethlehem motif. Each handcrafted stitch carries centuries of heritage, identity, and resilience, connecting...
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Palestinian Textiles: Weaving Culture, Resistance & Identity
Palestinian textiles are more than fabric — they are memory, identity, and resilience stitched by hand. From tatreez embroidery and Majdalawi fabric to wool felting and natural dyes, Palestine’s te...
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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...
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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 ...
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Meet Our Artisans: Nadya Hazbunova
Discover Palestinian jewelry designer Nadya Hazbunova in our next Meet Our Artisan series. From olive wood jewelry to Arabic calligraphy designs, Nadya’s handcrafted work preserves Palestinian heri...
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Meet Our Artisans: The Oasis Center for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Next in our Meet Our Artisans series, we introduce the Oasis Center in Beit Sahour, where people with intellectual disabilities create beautiful handmade crafts that carry dignity, heritage, and hope.
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The Camel in Palestine: History, Culture & Artisan Craft
The camel has long symbolized resilience in Palestinian life — from ancient trade routes to inspiring artisans today. At Handmade Palestine, this heritage lives on through camel milk soap, embroide...
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Solidarity with Palestine + 6 Ways To Show Our Support!
A growing movement of solidarity with Palestine is bringing artists and ordinary people together to speak up, show support and turn solidarity into action.
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Refreshing Carob Juice: A Timeless Tradition in Palestine
Carob juice, or kharoub, is a beloved Palestinian drink. Naturally sweet and caffeine-free, it’s packed with antioxidants, fiber, and calcium. Made by simmering crushed carob pods, this refreshing ...
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The Watermelon as a Symbol of Palestine: History, Meaning, and Why It Matters
Few symbols in recent years have traveled as far or as fast as the watermelon. From protest marches to social media, from gallery walls to jewelry, the image of a watermelon slice red flesh, white ...
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