Handmade Blog

Visiting The Church of The Nativity in Bethlehem

We recently visited the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, a 1,700-year-old church rich in history and spirituality. The Grotto of the Nativity, ...

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...

World Nature Conservation Day: What it Means in Palestine

Today is World Nature Conservation Day, highlighting the need to preserve Palestine's natural beauty amid severe environmental challenges. At Mashj...

World Embroidery Day: What Makes Palestinian Tatreez Uniquely Palestinian

This World Embroidery Day, we're excited to unveil our new tatreez shawls and cushion covers, celebrating the rich cultural heritage and unique art...

Celebrating Artisans: Manjel Ma Qoud, supporting women craft makers in Palestine

We celebrate the talented artisans of Manjel Ma Qoud this World Youth Skills Day, whose innovative designs and traditional crafts embody the rich h...

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 onl...

Ethical Palestinian Businesses We Think You Should Support: Palestinian Brands to Shop

In today’s world, supporting ethical brands is more important than ever. By choosing to spend our money on products that are sustainably produced, ...

Artistic Interventions Under Occupation in Palestine

I was asked by Joshua Woolford, an artist in London, asked me to collect sound for his exhibition and this is my reflection on that work. While ...

Introducing Our Newest Artisan Group: Preserving and Promoting Palestinian Traditional Tatreez

In December of 2023, we sat down and finally made a decision we'd be dreading for months. We archived all the crafts from our partners at Sulafa wo...

We Are Visiting the UK: June 17-28

Handmade Palestine is coming to the UK next week! Join us in London, Sheffield, and Devon to learn together and see our Handmade Palestine products...

Proudly Offering You the Best of Palestinian Olive Oil: extra virgin, rain watered, family farmed and cold pressed

Nourished by rainwater and cultivated using natural and organic methods, our trees reflect our commitment to providing the best for our children. S...

Food Sovereignty Part 2: how occupation controls Palestinian agriculture

In Palestine, we are a captive market for Israeli exports. The Occupation controls our borders and thus international imports but also controls us ...