5 Watermelon Gift Ideas for This Holiday Season – Muslim Girl
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As we observe the holiday season this year, you have probably seen the watermelon being integrated into a bunch of different ideas all over social media lately by pro-Palestine brands, pages, and activists. The watermelon filter on TikTok has raised over $14,000 for charity alone. But did you know that the watermelon has been a symbol of Palestinian resistance and protest since the 1960s?
During the 6-day war in 1967, the Israeli government implemented a ban on Palestinian flags, making any display a criminal offense that could be punished with prison time.
So Palestinians got creative. Holding up a slice of watermelon became an act of rebellion at protests as the fruit shares the same colors as those of the Palestinian flag: red, green, black, and white.
To bring some Palestinian vibes to your holiday season this year, here are five watermelon gift ideas that you can use this year.
1. Huda Beauty’s #WatermelonBlush
The founder of Huda Beauty, Huda Kattan, shared a new makeup trend on Instagram and TikTok that she named Watermelon Blush.
She demonstrates how to achieve the look and it’s pretty simple! First, take some blush and apply it on your cheeks and nose as normal. Next, set it with some baking powder. Finally, take your black liner and lightly tap to create black dots, which mimic the watermelon seeds.
The hashtag has accumulated 1.1 million views on TikTok and over 300 posts have used the hashtag on Instagram.
Huda has been vocal with her support for Palestine for a long time now and we love to see it!
2. 6less with its watermelon sweater
6less is a clothing brand that prides itself on being sustainable and organic, shipping worldwide.
One of their latest sweatshirts features a watermelon embroidered with “Palestine” in Arabic, made from 85% organic cotton. Profits from every sale of this sweater are donated to Healing Our Homeland, an organization providing emergency aid to Gaza.
Comfy, sustainable, and for a good cause? We want this in our wardrobes, like now!
3. The Watermelon Project and its watermelon everything!
The Watermelon Project is taking things a step further; every single item they sell is watermelon-themed: From tote bags to badges and notebooks. With a 100% donation policy, customers can rest assured that every purchase will go directly towards helping those in Palestine.
4. Bubbly Threads rocks watermelon bags
Bubby Threads is based in Dubai and is known for its beautiful embroidered Keffiyeh bags, they have many different designs, and of course, some of their most popular feature are the iconic watermelon!
Last month, they announced on Instagram that they would be donating 20% of their profits to the Red Crescent.
Once again, we’re shown that looking stylish for a charitable cause has never been easier!
5. PaliDesignCrafts and its watermelon stickers
PaliDesignCrafts is a Palestinian-owned Etsy shop selling handmade stickers. Their watermelon stickers are a hit and can be stuck on phone cases, laptops, and cars.
Along with watermelons, the theme of generosity continues, with 100% of all proceeds going to Human Appeal’s Gaza Emergency Fund. So far, these stickers have raised $11,000 for the people of Gaza!
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