Sunbula

Sunbula A fair trade organization that empowers artisans in Palestine

26/03/2026

Not just handmade, each piece tells a story 🤍
Made with steadfastness & love by Ma’an Lil-Hayat in Bethlehem, empowering people with disabilities.
Shop in Sunbula or online and carry a story with you ✨

مش مجرد شغل يدوي, كل قطعة بتحكي قصة 🤍
صُنع بصمود وحب في معًا للحياة في بيت لحم، بتمكين أشخاص مع إعاقة.
تقدروا تشتروهم في سنبلة أو أونلاين وخذوا معكم قصة ✨ Palestine

24/02/2026

⁨ English caption below 👇
دفاتر جلد جديدة وصلت عنا ✨
غلاف جلد طبيعي قابل لإعادة الاستخدام، والدفتر الداخلي بتقدروا تبدلوه بكل سهولة. متوفرة بتصميم ساده أو مع تطريز يدوي، وبصفحات مسطرة للكتابة أو صفحات فاضية للرسم.
مصنوعة بإيدين جلد من الخليل، مشروع اجتماعي بدعم الشباب والنساء والأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة، وبحافظ على حرفة الجلد الفلسطينية وبجددها بأسلوب عصري.
متوفرة حالياً بمحلنا في الشيخ جراح وأونلاين. ابعتولنا رسالة لتحجزوا واحد إلكم. ‪.leather‬
New in our shop: handcrafted leather journals by Jelld ✨
Made from natural leather, available in a plain design or with hand-embroidered motifs. The replaceable notebooks come in two types: a journal with lined pages or a sketchbook with blank pages, perfect for writing or drawing.
Produced by Jelld, a Hebron-based social enterprise empowering youth, women, and people with disabilities while reviving traditional leather craft in their ancient city.
Available now in Sheikh Jarrah and online. DM us to reserve yours.⁩

24/02/2026

English caption below 👇
دفاتر جلد جديدة وصلت عنا ✨
غلاف جلد طبيعي قابل لإعادة الاستخدام، والدفتر الداخلي بتقدروا تبدلوه بكل سهولة. متوفرة بتصميم ساده أو مع تطريز يدوي، وبصفحات مسطرة للكتابة أو صفحات فاضية للرسم.
مصنوعة بإيدين جلد من الخليل، مشروع اجتماعي بدعم الشباب والنساء والأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة، وبحافظ على حرفة الجلد الفلسطينية وبجددها بأسلوب عصري.
متوفرة حالياً بمحلنا في الشيخ جراح وأونلاين. ابعتولنا رسالة لتحجزوا واحد إلكم. .leather
New in our shop: handcrafted leather journals by Jelld ✨
Made from natural leather, available in a plain design or with hand-embroidered motifs. The replaceable notebooks come in two types: a journal with lined pages or a sketchbook with blank pages, perfect for writing or drawing.
Produced by Jelld, a Hebron-based social enterprise empowering youth, women, and people with disabilities while reviving traditional leather craft in their ancient city.
Available now in Sheikh Jarrah and online. DM us to reserve yours.

🌙 Ramadan Kareem. The month of hospitality, generosity, and togetherness is here.From gathering around the iftar table t...
20/02/2026

🌙 Ramadan Kareem. The month of hospitality, generosity, and togetherness is here.

From gathering around the iftar table to sharing meals made with care, Ramadan is a time when tradition lives in every detail. The flavors we serve, the pieces we use, and the stories behind them.

This season, we proudly highlight handcrafted kitchen treasures and traditional foods made by our partners across Palestine, reflecting the wide geographical reach of our work and the richness of local heritage.

✨ Beita Women Development Society (Nablus), organic honey and fragrant za’atar rooted in generations of rural knowledge
✨ Handmade ceramics from Nisf Jubeil Ceramic (Nablus), inspired by Palestinian culture and landscape
✨ Our partners in Jenin, Canaan Palestine, producing rich organic olive oil that supports small-scale farmers
✨ Traditional embroidered table linens by Surif Women’s Cooperative in the hills of Hebron
✨ And from Bethlehem, our partners at Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative, creating beautifully carved olive-wood kitchen pieces

Thank you for celebrating Ramadan with purpose, supporting heritage, craftsmanship, and the spirit of giving across Palestine. ✨

17/02/2026

🌙 Ramadan Mubarak from all of us at Sunbula.

May this month bring warmth to your homes, blessings to your tables, and joy to every gathering. ✨
Celebrate the season of hospitality with meaningful offerings made with love and tradition.

Safeguarding cultural heritage through traditional dress restoration ✨At Sunbula, we believe every stitch carries a stor...
15/02/2026

Safeguarding cultural heritage through traditional dress restoration ✨

At Sunbula, we believe every stitch carries a story. That’s why we commissioned restoration specialist Tala Sandouka to carefully repair historic Palestinian dresses held by our partners in Bethlehem: the Arab Women’s Union and the Women’s Child Care Society.

Some of these garments date back over 150 years and feature embroidery patterns unique to the Bethlehem area. Over more than a century, the delicate materials were damaged by humidity and dust, and some of the embroidery stitches had come undone. Through Tala’s meticulous work, these dresses were brought back to life, almost like new, while preserving the stories of the women who created them and the communities they represent.

Today, seven beautifully restored dresses are displayed at these two Sunbula partners, giving local community members much-needed access to cultural treasures that are typically confined to museums and private collections. This accessibility also allows local embroiderers to draw inspiration from authentic traditional designs, supporting the continuity of these techniques in contemporary products.

By returning these garments to the communities they come from, we help strengthen cultural identity and create meaningful connections between younger generations and their heritage.

Swipe to see the restoration process and the before-and-after transformation.



12/02/2026

Hand-carved shell earrings made from mother of pearl, carefully shaped and polished by skilled artisans in Bethlehem. Their natural shimmer and organic patterns make every pair one of a kind, light to wear and full of character.

Mother-of-pearl carving is a craft heritage of Bethlehem dating back to the 17th century, when Franciscan monks taught local artisans to create relics and souvenirs for pilgrims visiting the city.Today, this delicate art is kept alive by only a handful of highly skilled artisans from Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society, our partner in Bethlehem.

Wear a piece of living heritage, or gift it to someone special.
Explore the collection and support handmade Palestinian craftsmanship. ✨

10/02/2026

العربية تتبع الانجليزية Two designs, one versatile bag. 🌿
In this reel you’ll see our Sacoche Bag with Cross-stitch Embroidery and the Sacoche Bag with Floral Embroidery, both made to be used in three ways: cross-body, shoulder bag, or clutch. Practical, beautiful, and full of tatreez details.

Handmade by the women of the Idna Ladies’ Association, our partner in Hebron.
Find them at our shop in Sheikh Jarrah or order worldwide at sunbula.org
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موديلين، شنطة وحدة بتناسب كل يومك 🌿
بالفيديو رح تشوفوا شنطة السكوش بالتطريز المتقاطع وشنطة السكوش بالتطريز الوردي، وكل وحدة فيهم بتنعمل بثلاث طرق: كروس، على الكتف، أو كلتش بإيدكم. عملية، حلوة، ومليانة تفاصيل تطريز فلسطيني.

مصنوعة بإيدين نساء جمعية إدنا، شريكاتنا في الخليل.
بتلاقوها بمحلنا في الشيخ جرّاح أو اطلبوها أونلاين لحد أي مكان بالعالم عبر موقعنا Sunbula.org

07/02/2026

From the hills of Nisf Jubeil to your home 🌿

Our ceramic collection celebrates two timeless symbols of Palestine:
🍉 The watermelon – a vibrant sign of resilience and identity
🫒 The olive branch – a symbol of peace, roots, and continuity

Each piece is hand-painted by artisans in Nisf Jubeil, carrying stories of the land, the harvest, and everyday beauty.

Now available at Sunbula Shop in Sheikh Jarrah.
Support local craftsmanship and bring a piece of Palestine into your daily rituals.

من تلال نصف جبيل إلى بيوتكم 🌿

تشكيلة السيراميك تحتفي برمزَين أصيلَين من رموز فلسطين:
🍉 البطيخ – رمز الصمود والهوية
🫒 غصن الزيتون – رمز السلام والجذور والاستمرارية

كل كوب وصحن مرسوم يدويًا على يد حرفيات وحرفيي نصف جبيل، ويحمل حكايات الأرض والمواسم والجمال اليومي.

متوفّرة الآن في سنبلة, الشيخ جراح.
ادعموا الحرف المحلية وخذوا قطعة من فلسطين إلى تفاصيل يومكم.


04/02/2026

The winter shawls you’ve been waiting for are finally here 🤍
Made to keep you warm, cozy, and feeling good on cold days.
Exclusively available at our Jerusalem shop.
Limited quantity ✨
Each piece is uniquely designed and hand-embroidered by women at Amari Women’s Program Center, our partner in Ramallah. الشالات الشتوية أخيرًا وصلت 🤍
مصمّمة لتدفّيكم، وتخلّيكم تحسّوا بالراحة والدفا بأيام البرد.
متوفّرة حصريًا في متجرنا بالقدس.
كمية محدودة ✨
كل قطعة مميّزة ومطرّزة يدويًا بإيدين شريكاتنا نساء المركز النسوي في مخيم الأمعري، رام الله.

Here are our highlights from 2025: another year of immense hardship across Palestine, and also a year of resilience, cr...
14/01/2026

Here are our highlights from 2025: another year of immense hardship across Palestine, and also a year of resilience, creativity, and solidarity.
1. We enhanced craft-making skills for Bedouin women at the Noor Al-Qamar group, led by the Gaza designer Ibrahim Al-Muhtadi for jewelry-making and Shaden Abed Elal for silk-screening.
2. We worked with the restoration specialist Tala Sandouka to repair traditional dresses at our two Bethlehem partners - the Arab Women’s Union and Women’s Child Care Society - for the benefit of the community.
3. We advanced ‘The Book of Tahriri: 27 Essential Motifs and Techniques of Bethlehem Couching Embroidery’ through research, interviews, photography, and digital illustration. With the English manuscript complete, we’re now working on Arabic translation for a mid-2026 launch.
4. We began marketing the traditional baskets by Hares Women’s Society, our newest partner from the northern West Bank.
5. We resumed our Annual Holiday Bazaar after a two-year hiatus. Organized with the French Cultural Center in Jerusalem, it was supported by numerous volunteers who helped showcase and sell artisan products to the community.
6. We provided ongoing emergency support to Atfaluna Society and Sulafa Embroidery Centre throughout the year with our crowdfunding campaign.
From Gaza to the West Bank, our partner artisans continued working, teaching, restoring, and creating – protecting cultural heritage while sustaining their livelihoods. This work is only possible because of you. Thank you for standing with Sunbula and with Palestinian artisans and helping us reach more milestones in 2026. 🤍

From a single idea to a movement of resilience. 🌿In 2008, a group of women from the village of Hares returned from a wor...
22/12/2025

From a single idea to a movement of resilience. 🌿

In 2008, a group of women from the village of Hares returned from a workshop in Ramallah with a vision: to create a space that was distinctly theirs. Facing checkpoints, roadblocks, and scarce employment, they didn't just wait for change, they built the Hares Women’s Society.

Today, these women are reviving the ancient art of Palestinian basket weaving, using olive branches and wheat stalks to weave their identity back into the land. It’s more than a craft; it’s a declaration of who they are and where they belong.

✨ Discover the full story of the Women of Hares and support their incredible work. The new collection of hand-woven basketry is available now on our online shop and at the shop in Sheikh Jarrah.

🔗 To shop the collection and read the full blog, find the link in our bio!

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15 Nablus Road (formerly 7 Nablus Road)
East Jerusalem

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Monday 12:00 - 17:30
Tuesday 12:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 12:00 - 17:30
Thursday 12:00 - 17:30
Saturday 12:00 - 17:30

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