This season, the Arab American National Museum Store is your destination for artisanal holiday gifts that blend craft, heritage, and heart. Each piece — from Palestinian Christmas ornaments to Arabic calligraphy bookmarks — is handmade by artisans who carry generations of traditions forward. Every purchase supports Arab and Arab American artists while helping preserve the stories that make our communities shine.
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Artisanal Winter Holiday Home Decor
Keffiyeh and Tatreez Stockings (Made in Jordan)
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Celebrate the holiday season with these handmade embroidered stockings. The Arab American National Museum commissioned Umi to employ Palestinian refugee mothers from underserved communities to create these handmade products.
For an extra special touch, get these stockings customized through your local embroiderer or have us vinyl print your name or initials.
Dandarah Glass Ornaments and Lanterns (Made in Egypt)
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Handcrafted by skilled glassblowers in the heart of Old Cairo, these pieces carry forward a tradition that dates back to at least the 3rd century A.D.—first documented in a poem written on papyrus describing the technique. Dandarah’s blown-glass designs are made to be beautifully functional while honoring the artisans’ time-honored methods.
Mizyan Brass Ornaments (Made in Palestine)
Spread a little Christmas spirit with MIZYAN's DIY Christmas decorations! These ornaments are the perfect finishing touch for your Christmas Tree.
Each brass ornament comes in 2 pieces which you have to assemble to get one 3D ornament Very easy and very satisfying.
Bonus: Each ornament comes nicely packaged in our MIZYAN branded box ready for gift giving.
Glass Ornaments (Made in Palestine)
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These hand-blown glass ornaments—shaped in round and teardrop silhouettes—are crafted in Palestine and sourced through Bethlehem Fair Trade Artisans (BFTA), a collective of more than 60 artisans across the West Bank and Gaza who sustain traditional craft through fair, ethical, and community-centered practices.
Shireen Salman Ceramic Ornaments (Made in Palestine)
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This star-shaped Christmas ornament features a design inspired by contemporary Palestinian cultural heritage from the Holy Land, incorporating the symbolic olive branch, which signifies holiness and peace traditionally associated with Jerusalem and the Middle East.
White Ceramic material with high end-finish. Complete with gold string for hanging.
Made and designed with love in Palestine
Stocking Stuffers That Celebrate Arab Culture
Arabic Calligraphy Bookmarks (Made in Jordan)
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Featuring rich colors and long, elegant tassels, these handmade bookmarks are embroidered with the timeless reminder that “knowledge is light.” They’re a beautiful way to mark your place in any book.
Each bookmark is crafted by AlBurgan Handicrafts, a family-run business known for blending traditional Jordanian and Palestinian design with modern craftsmanship. Many of their artisans are locally based Palestinian refugees, and each purchase helps support their livelihoods and wellbeing.
Freedom Melon Pin (United States)
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Each enamel pin sold supports the donation of one meal to Gaza through Pious Projects, HHRD, and other reputable relief organizations — a thoughtful, meaningful stocking stuffer.
The Arab Card Game (United States)
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Perfect for anyone who loves game night, this family-friendly trivia game celebrates Arab culture, history, and the shared Arab American experience.
Olive Wood Ma’amoul Cookie Mold (Made in Palestine)
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Beloved across Palestinian Christian and Muslim families, ma’amoul is central to holiday celebrations. This engraved olivewood press honors that tradition, bringing the beauty of Christmas, Easter, Ramadan, and Eid into your kitchen. Handcrafted from durable olivewood, it lets you shape ma’amoul with intricate patterns rooted in generations of cultural and culinary heritage.
Mini Notebook Set – Arabesque Collection (Dubai)
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A set of four A6 mini notebooks—lined, gridded, dotted, and plain—designed by Halo Printworks in Dubai and inspired by arabesque motifs. Ideal for sketching, journaling, or thoughtful notetaking.
A6 · 64 pages each
Christmas Cards From Palestine and Lebanon
Jesus is Palestinian Christmas Card
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This holiday greeting card from Jasmine Hawamdeh Studios features the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus in traditional Palestinian attire, honoring their Palestinian heritage.
Inside text: Merry Christmas. Jesus is Palestinian.
Includes one envelope.
Christmas in Beirut Holiday Card
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These beautiful cards from Halo Printworks celebrate Beirut heritage and traditional houses during the holiday season.
- A6 format (148x105mm)
- Printed on Lenza Super, 100% recycled paper, 300g
- Paired with a recycled Kraft C6 envelope
- Blank from the inside for you to personalize
Tatreez Holiday Card: Peace on Earth in traditional cross-stitching motif
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Ala Al Ard Al Salam – Peace on Earth. Produced by Halo Printworks in Dubai.
Featuring traditional cross stitch motifs, wish a loved one a Merry Christmas with this beautiful card.
- A6 format (148×105 mm)
- Printed on Lenza Super 100% recycled paper 300g
- With recycled Kraft C6 envelope
- Gold Hot Foil Stamping
- Blank from the inside, for you to personalize