This wood decoration christmas is handcrafted by skilled Christian artisans in Bethlehem. Made from genuine olive wood, each piece is unique with natural grain patterns. Size: 4 cm. Ships worldwide with free US shipping on orders over $100.
About This Ornament
Approximate Size: 6.5 cm H x 4.1 cm W x 4.1 cm D (2.6" x 1.6" x 1.6"), weight ~1g. Hand carved from a single piece of olive wood, so each ornament varies slightly in shape and grain.
Hang this on your tree and you'll immediately notice the grain. Every piece of olive wood has its own pattern, its own little swirls and lines, and no two of these house ornaments are the same. That's not marketing talk, it's just how wood works.
It's small, 7 x 4 x 4 cm, light enough that it won't pull down a branch. But it's solid in a way that olive wood decor always is. You can feel the weight of something real. Shaped by hand in Bethlehem, finished smooth, ready to hang with the golden string that comes with it.
If you're shopping christmas ornaments and tired of the plastic stuff that breaks after two seasons, this is a different thing entirely. These ornaments hand carved from genuine Holy Land olive wood last. People pass them down. We've had customers tell us their parents had one just like it.
From Our Family to Yours
Hi, I'm Elias. I grew up around these pieces, my father would bring home offcuts from the carvers and I'd hold them just to feel the texture. Running Zuluf now, I still pick up every ornament before it ships. This little house is one of those olive wood hand carved items I'd honestly keep for myself, the grain on some of these is just beautiful.
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Features & Details
- ✓ Genuine Holy Land olive wood, hand carved in Bethlehem using old-school tools
- ✓ Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 4 cm, Weight: 15 grams
- ✓ Comes ready to hang, golden string included
- ✓ No two pieces alike, grain pattern varies in every single one
- ✓ Includes an original Zuluf Certificate of Authenticity
- ✓ Fair trade product, made by Christian artisan families in Bethlehem
- ✓ No trees were cut down, wood comes from annual pruning of living trees
- ✓ A handmade holiday ornament with real wood decor christmas character
Product Specifications
| Material |
Genuine Holy Land Olive Wood |
| Origin |
Bethlehem, Holy Land |
| Dimensions |
7 x 4 x 4 cm |
| Weight |
15 grams |
| Hanging |
Golden string included |
| Includes |
Zuluf Certificate of Authenticity |
| Made By |
Christian artisan families, 3rd generation carvers |
| Trade |
Fair trade, factory-direct, no middlemen |
Perfect As a Gift
A customer from Minnesota ordered a dozen of these last November, one for each family on her street. She emailed us in January to say three of those neighbors asked her where they came from. That's the kind of thing that happens with a gift people actually notice.
It works for almost any occasion. Lightweight, easy to wrap, ships fast, and the price makes it easy to order a few at once. Free US shipping on orders over $100 makes it even easier to stock up.
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If you're looking for ornaments for sale that actually mean something, these are a good place to start. Buy christmas decor that tells a story, not just fills a box.
The Story Behind It
Most wooden xmas ornaments you find online come out of a factory somewhere, cut by machine, sanded by machine, finished and packaged and done. These aren't that. Every one of these little house ornaments is shaped by hand in Bethlehem by Christian artisan families who have been carving olive wood for generations.
The wood itself comes from annual pruning of living trees in the Holy Land. Nobody cuts a tree down for this. The branches that would've been trimmed anyway become these. I find that detail worth knowing.
We buy direct from the families who make them. No importers in between, no warehouse markups, just us and them. That's why the price is what it is, and that's why your order actually keeps something going that's worth keeping going, at least that's how I see it.
Shipping & Guarantee
🚚 Free US shipping on orders over $100
🌎 Ships worldwide direct from Bethlehem, Holy Land
🔄 30-day free returns, no questions asked
⭐ 970+ five-star reviews from customers across 50+ countries
📜 Zuluf Certificate of Authenticity included with every piece
✌ Hand carved, fair trade, family-run since 2007
Care Instructions
Olive wood is low maintenance. If it starts looking dry after years of use, rub a small drop of olive oil into it with a cloth and it'll come right back. Don't soak it in water. That's really all there's to it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this actually from Bethlehem or is that just branding?
Yeah, genuinely from Bethlehem. I know every family we work with. My dad built these relationships before I took over the shop, and I've personally packed hundreds of these ornaments. The olive wood comes from the region, the carving happens there, it's not like we're sourcing blanks from somewhere else and slapping a label on it. Real place, real people.
How big is this thing?
7 x 4 x 4 cm. Small enough to sit on a branch without pulling it down.
Does the grain actually look different on each one, or is that just something everyone says?
It's genuinely different. I started keeping a photo on my phone of interesting grain patterns because some of them are wild, like you can't believe it's the same material. Olive wood does this thing where the heartwood and sapwood mix in ways that are totally unpredictable, so yeah, the one we ship you won't look exactly like the photo. Most customers actually like that once it arrives, but I figure it's worth mentioning upfront.
We need like 30 of these for a church gift program, any kind of bulk deal?
Reach out directly through the site's contact form, we work something out for larger orders pretty regularly. Easier to handle that over email than here.
Does it come in something I can wrap, or do I need to box it myself?
Pretty basic packaging honestly, it's protected for shipping but it's not like a fancy gift box situation. If you're giving it as a gift you'd probably want to add your own presentation, most people grab a little box or a bag. Ships fast though, usually a couple days out from us.