Hand-Carved Olive Wood Heart 1.2" – Made in Bethlehem | Pocket-Sized Christian Keepsake

This olive wood heart carved bethlehem is handcrafted by skilled Christian artisans in Bethlehem. Made from genuine olive wood, each piece is unique with natural grain patterns. Size: 1.2 x 1.2 inches. Ships worldwide with free US shipping on orders over $100.

About This Hand-Carved Olive Wood Heart

Pick one of these up and you'll notice the weight first. Solid, smooth, fits right in your palm. Each heart is carved by hand in Bethlehem, and the natural grain runs a little differently through every single piece, so what you're holding is genuinely one of a kind.

If you're looking for a olive wood gift idea that carries real meaning, this is it. These olive wood hearts come from Christian artisan families who've been working the same wood in the same city for generations. Small enough to slip in a pocket, meaningful enough to keep on a shelf for years. We carry pack options from one piece up to ten, which makes them easy to order as group gifts or church giveaways through our christian gift store online.

Features & Details

• ✓ 100% hand-carved from genuine olive wood, Holy Land sourced
• ✓ Natural grain patterns, no two pieces look the same
• ✓ Four sizes: 1.2x1.2 in, 1.7x1.5 in, 2x2 in, and 2.4x2.1 in
• ✓ Smaller sizes fit in a pocket or palm, a spiritual gift you can carry
• ✓ Pack sizes of 1, 2, 5, or 10, good for confirmation groups or church giveaways
• ✓ Comes with a certificate of origin from Bethlehem
• ✓ 16 variants total across size and quantity options

Product Specifications

Perfect As a Gift

A pastor from Ohio ordered two packs of ten last Easter. He said he handed them out after the baptism service and half the congregation asked him where he got them. That's pretty much how it always goes with these.

They work for just about any occasion. First eucharist gift ideas are hard sometimes, but a carved heart from Bethlehem is something a kid will actually keep. Same goes for confirmation, weddings, and Christmas. Free US shipping on orders over $100, and we ship worldwide if you need them sent somewhere else.

The Story Behind It

Most olive wood hearts you find online are factory-shaped somewhere far from the Holy Land and finished by machine. Ours are carved by Christian artisan families in Bethlehem who've been doing this work across three generations. The olive wood itself comes from the region, the hands shaping it are local, and the certificate of origin that ships with every piece is real.

I visited the workshop a couple of years back and watched one of the younger carvers finish a batch of the small 1.2-inch hearts. Took him maybe four minutes each, and he was still being careful about it. That kind of attention doesn't show up in a product photo, but it's there in your hands when you hold one. That matters to me, anyway. It's why we keep working with the same families instead of chasing cheaper sources. Finding a christ gift with that kind of story behind it's harder than it sounds, and we don't take it lightly at this catholic gift shops online store.

Care Instructions

It's ceramic, so handle it with some care. Wipe it clean with a damp cloth if it needs it, and don't run it through the dishwasher. Keep it somewhere it won't get knocked off a shelf and it'll last.