Paper-making in Nepal is a vibrant art form, deeply imbedded in its culture and history. Skilled Nepalese artisans have been crafting handmade paper for centuries from the bark of the Daphne shrub, locally known as lokta, which grows in moist coniferous jungles at altitudes above 2, 000 metres. The lokta shrub is harvested using traditional methods. Lokta paper is prized for its environment-friendliness, attractive texture, non-acidity, insect repellent properties, extraordinary strength, and exceptional durability. Quite versatile, it comes in a variety of finished surfaces, and can be dyed with vegetable or chemical azo-free dyes in plain or a combination of colours in as many designs imaginable. It is durable and can take a lot of handling. It is absorbent and takes adhesives well. These papers lend themselves to projects where another object is being covered. They are great for stationery items, decorating boxes, picture frames, displays, book arts, wall paper, lampshades, collapsible lanterns, shopping bags, gift bags and boxes, wine bags and boxes, and more

PHELGE Nepal offers its original stand alone designs and design collection series- romantic, classic leaf, classic flower, papal leaf patch, safari, doily, coral, ornamental, pink butterfly, golden feather, golden flowers, and many more to match your unique lifestyle.

For a description of lokta paper making click here.

Below are the dimensions of various lokta paper crafts:

Item	Size
Stationery Paper Sheet (20 or 40 gm)	50 x 76 cm (20 x 30 in)
Wall Paper (40 gm)	50 x 76 cm (20 x 30 in)
Blank Cards with Envelope	12 x 12 cm
	16 x 11 cm
Notebook
Small	11 x 8.5 cm
Medium	11 x 15 cm
Large	21 x 17 cm
Photo Album	21 x 26 cm, 22 x 31 cm
Photo Frame
Single 175 gm	14 x 22 cm, 25 x 20 cm, 24 x 38 cm
Double	18 x 19 cm, 18 x 16 cm
Triple 200 gm	12 x 30 cm
Gift Wrapper (20 or 40 gm)	50 x 76 cm (20 x 30 in)
Tissue Wrapper (5 or 10 gm)	50 x 76 cm (20 x 30 in)
Gift Bags
Mini	11 x 14 x 3.5 cm
Small	12 x 14 x 6 cm
Medium	28 x 25 x 8.5 cm
Large	50 x 40 x 8 cm
Wine Bags	38 x 12 x 10 cm
	36 x 13 x 9 cm
	33 x 10 x 10 cm
	30 x 10 x 9 cm
Gift Boxes
Square	15 x 15 x 15 cm
	12 x 12 x 8 cm
Oval Gift Box, 300 gm	16 x 13 x 11 cm
Rectangular Boxes, Set of 3	19 x14 x12.5 cm largest
Vanity Chest	16.5 x 12.5 x 10.5 cm
Gift Basket with Handle	32 x 25 x 18 cm
Hanging Paper Lanterns, Collapsible
Simple Box Type Open, 155 gm	20 x 25 cm, 21 x 40 cm
Hexagonal, bottom pointed, 190 gm	30 x 100 cm
Tabletop Paper Lanterns, Collapsible
Six-sided, 720 gm	40 x 24 cm
Four-sided, 620 gm	20 x 25 cm

Click on the photo for larger view.

Gift Wrapper, Crickets	Gift Wrapper, Golden Stars	Wall Paper, Purple Flowers
Square Hanging Lantern, Pipal Leaf	Gift Basket	Double Photo Frame
Double Photo Frame	Wall Utility Cases, Elephant Safari	Utility Boxes Set of 3, Classic Leaf
Vanity Box, Romantic	Hanging Lanterns	Tabletop Lanterns
Coral Series	Doily Series