Handmade Blog

Ideas for Mother’s Day: Celebrating Mom with Ethical, Hand-Crafted, and Unique Gifts

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate her than by getting her a gift with a story. For all the things our mothers have done for us, they deserve a meaningful, sus...

A Look into the Meaningful History Behind Handmade Glass from Hebron

For centuries, the art of glassmaking has become an important form of expression and tradition in Hebron. With its distinctive swirls and centuries-old methods of tried-and-true artistry, glass fro...

Meet the Olive Woodworkers Crafting Palestinian History

Beginning in 1971, Issa started his journey in handcrafting holding cross carvings from Palestinian olive wood. His family business grew in 1997 when Issa’s son Tony joined the team, and the two co...

Make a Lasting Difference by Shopping Ethically this Holiday Season

It’s easy to forget that your purchases this holiday season do make a difference and have an impact greater than their unwrapping on Christmas day. But don’t wait for New Years to make the change f...

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...

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...

Olive Oil Soaps from Palestine | Minimalist Essentials

My family is traveling at the moment. I have a little one who just turned 2 years old a few days ago and a 5 year old with me. We left baba at home to take care of our urban farm! Traveling with li...

DAUGHTER OF THE SUN | Bint el Shams

What is formed with clay, smoothed with water and baked under the Palestinian sun?  A one-of-a-kind thobe by artist Shatha Safi. Shatha Safi has a knack for giving traditional symbols modern appea...

Meeting the Artisans: Domari Society of Gypsies in Jerusalem

The Domari Society of Gypsies was established nearly 20 years ago, in 2000, by Ammoun Sleem with a vision to preserve the gypsy culture carried by the Dom (gypsy) people who came to Palestine over ...

Press Release: Handmade Palestine Autumn Market

We're hosting the upcoming seasonal artisans handicraft market next month! This is a call out to artisans to come participate and show us they're work and to be part of the market.