Handmade Blog

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.

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...

Top Palestinian Brands Preserving Culture & Creating Impact

Palestinian brands are blending traditional crafts with modern design to preserve culture and support artisans. At Handmade Palestine, we proudly join this movement with handcrafted pieces of resil...

Meet Our Artisans: Zaytouna Jewelry – Silversmiths of Bethlehem

From the olive groves of Bethlehem to hands around the world, Zaytouna Jewelry carries the spirit of Palestine in silver. Each leaf is picked from ancient trees, cast with care, and transformed int...

Gaza: An Ancient Cradle of Culture, Now Shattered

Gaza’s heritage has been shattered — its markets silenced, its orchards burned, its artisans displaced. For over 3,000 years, Gaza was a cultural crossroads, rich with poetry, embroidery, copperwor...

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.

Why Our Keffiyehs Are Selling Out Again

Our keffiyehs sold out—because resistance is rising. From Palestine to U.S. protests, the keffiyeh is a symbol of shared struggle and solidarity.

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...

The Thob: A Living Thread of Palestinian History

More than a dress, the Palestinian thob tells stories — of region, identity, resistance, and love. Hand-embroidered using the traditional art of tatreez, each thob carries symbols passed down throu...

From Tree to Table: Our Olive Oil Is Back! 🍈

We’re thrilled to share that our cold-pressed, all-natural extra virgin olive oil from Jenin is finally back in stock! Hand-harvested and pressed by small-scale farmers, this liquid gold is a true ...