Handmade Olive Wood Cross Necklace with Heart Cutout from Bethlehem – Christian Pendant with Adjustable Cord and Velvet Bag 2.5 Inches

This christian crucifix necklace is handcrafted by skilled Christian artisans in Bethlehem. Made from genuine olive wood, each piece is unique with natural grain patterns. Size: 1.1 cm. Ships worldwide with free US shipping on orders over $100.

About This Cross Necklace

There's something about a cross with a heart cut right through the center. It's not decorative for the sake of it. The carver made a choice, and that choice says something, faith and love aren't two separate things, they're the same thing worn close to your chest.

This is a christening crucifix necklace we've carried for years, carved by hand in Bethlehem from genuine olive wood. The heart cutout sits at the center of the cross, and the grain of the wood runs differently through every piece. You won't get the same one twice. If you're looking to buy cross necklace gifts for baptism or any milestone moment, this is the one I'd point you to first.

It comes on an adjustable braided cord, so it fits kids and adults without any fuss. The velvet bag is included. You can hand it over exactly as it arrives.

Features & Details

• ✓ Genuine olive wood, hand-carved in Bethlehem by Christian artisan families
• ✓ Heart-shaped cutout carved into the center of the cross
• ✓ Dimensions: 6 x 3 x 1.1 cm (2.36 x 1.18 x 0.43 inches)
• ✓ Adjustable braided cord, fits children and adults
• ✓ Arrives in a soft velvet bag, ready to give as a gift
• ✓ Natural grain varies piece to piece, no two are identical
• ✓ Suitable as an orthodox cross pendant, coptic christian cross, or devotional piece for any Christian tradition
• ✓ Available in a pack of 3 for baptism, confirmation, or communion group gifts

Product Specifications

Perfect As a Gift

A customer messaged us last Easter, she'd ordered the pack of 3 for her granddaughters at their baptism, one each in the velvet bags with a handwritten note. She said all three girls still wear them. That's exactly why we offer the three-pack, it's not a bulk discount, it's a baptism gift that makes sense to give more than one of.

Orders over $100 ship free in the US, and we ship worldwide direct from Bethlehem. The pack of 3 gets you well past that threshold and gives you something to hand to three people who'll actually keep it.

The Story Behind It

Most cross necklaces you find online are factory-made, stamped out of resin or cheap wood somewhere, sanded down, packed up, done. Ours aren't. The family carving these has been doing this work for generations, in a workshop close to Manger Square, in the city where this kind of craft has roots going back centuries.

The olive wood itself comes from annual pruning of living trees. Nobody cuts a tree down for this. The pruned branches become raw material, and the carvers turn them into pieces like this cross, a christianity and the cross tradition made physical, in your hands, from the actual Holy Land.

When you order from us, the price reflects factory-direct pricing. No importers, no distributors. That's the whole point of how we built Zuluf, to keep these artisan families working and to keep the prices honest. We've been doing this since 2007, and we've shipped to customers in more than 50 countries. The gold christening cross necklace tradition in Orthodox and Catholic communities runs deep, and this piece fits right into that.

Care Instructions

Olive wood is low maintenance. If it starts looking a little dry after a long time, rub a small drop of olive oil into it with a soft cloth and it'll come right back. Don't soak it in water. That's honestly about it.