Handmade Olive Wood Cross Necklace from Bethlehem – Holy Land Christian Pendant with Cord, 2.4 x 1.4 Inches

This orthodox christian cross is handcrafted by skilled Christian artisans in Bethlehem. Made from genuine olive wood, each piece is unique with natural grain patterns. Size: 1.4 inch. Ships worldwide with free US shipping on orders over $100.

About This Cross Necklace

Put this around your neck and you almost forget it's there. That's the point. At 2.4 x 1.4 inches, it sits right where a cross should, light enough for all-day wear but solid enough that you feel it when you reach up and touch it.

This is a christening crucifix necklace people actually wear, not one that ends up in a drawer. The olive wood comes from Bethlehem, shaped by hand, and every piece has its own grain running through it. Warm honey tones, sometimes darker streaks. No two look exactly the same and that's not a selling point, that's just what real wood does.

If you've been looking for a wooden cross for sale that means something, one that comes from the actual Holy Land and not a warehouse somewhere, this is it. The cord's included, ready to wear right out of the package.

Features & Details

• ✓ Genuine Holy Land olive wood, hand-carved by Christian artisan families in Bethlehem
• ✓ Measures approximately 2.4 x 1.4 inches, comfortable for daily wear
• ✓ Comes with a cord, ready to wear out of the package
• ✓ Smooth finish, gentle on skin
• ✓ Natural grain means each orthodox cross looks slightly different
• ✓ Warm honey tones, occasional darker streaks through the wood
• ✓ Available as a single cross or a set of 3, good for baptism or first communion gifting
• ✓ No two are identical

Product Specifications

Perfect As a Gift

A pastor in Texas ordered the 3-pack last Easter, one for each of the kids being confirmed that week. He sent us a note afterward saying all three were still wearing them at Sunday service. That kind of thing doesn't get old for me.

This works as a crosses baptism gift, a crosses confirmation gift, a crosses easter gift, something to tuck into a card for a wedding. The set of 3 makes it easy if you're giving to a group. Free US shipping on orders over $100, so the 3-pack often qualifies.

The Story Behind It

Most christian cross necklaces you find online are factory-stamped out of resin or cheap composite. These aren't. The families who carve them have been working olive wood in Bethlehem for generations, and I mean that literally, grandparents teaching parents, parents teaching kids, same tools, same neighborhood.

The olive wood itself comes from annual pruning of living trees. Nobody cuts a tree down for this. The branches would get trimmed anyway, the carvers just make something out of them instead. I like that about it, there's a kind of respect in it.

When you order through us, you're buying factory-direct. No importers in between, no retail markup sitting on top. The price reflects that. And the families stay working because orders keep coming in. That part matters, at least to me.

This shop has been family-run since 2007 and ships to customers in over 50 countries. The crosses from these artisans are among the things I'm most proud to carry. A hand-carved olive wood cross necklace from Bethlehem is something you can actually point to on a map and say, this is where it came from.

Care Instructions

Olive wood's low maintenance. If the cross starts looking a little dry, rub a small drop of olive oil into it with a cloth and it comes right back. Don't soak it in water. That's about it.