The hand-made paper is prepared in the traditional way from the bark of Daphne Cannabina commonly known as LOKTA an under-storey shrub which grows in the middle mountains of Nepal. Hand Made Lokta Paper of Nepalese made by an ancient art that has remained unchanged for over generations.

Lokta paper is acid free and extremely durable and is environmental friendly.

These beautiful papers are used for picture framing, art supplies, book making, displays, wall paper and many other wonderful and greeting purposes.

This paper is gathered and processed in an ecologically sound way and is renowned for its exceptional durability natural resistance to insect attacks and special texture.

Steps involve in process of making lokta paper:

Peeling Off The Lokta Barks
Washing The Lokta
Boiling The Lokta For Softening
Cutting And Grinding of Lokta
Mixing With Water For Lokta Solution
Boiling the Lokta for softening
Filling the Frame To Take Water Out
Frame With Lokta Liquid Is Dried In Sun
Dried Lokta Paper Sheets Are Taken Off The Frame
Dried Lokta Sheet Papers Are Stalked
Filtering out the water
Ready to dry up in the sun
Drying up in the sun
Drying Up
Taking out the lokta sheets
Piled lokta paper

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