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


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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


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