Centuries-old Nepalese craft
Lokta paper is one of the oldest handmade products of the Nepalese highlands. Sheets are made from the inner bark of the Daphne shrub, which grows wild on the slopes of the Himalayas. The bark is gently boiled, beaten into long fibres, lifted onto a fine screen and sun-dried by hand. No bleach, dyes or synthetic additives are used, so every sheet keeps the natural warmth of the plant.
What makes this blue sheet special
The long lokta fibres give the paper a soft, slightly translucent quality and a gentle uneven surface. It is surprisingly strong for its weight: it bends and folds without tearing, and takes ink, paint or stamping cleanly. The blue tone has a calm, natural depth that no industrial paper reproduces — each sheet differs slightly, which is part of its handmade character.
How you can use it
The generous 51×76 cm size is ideal for wrapping medium gifts, lining boxes, covering notebooks and journals, or backing photographs and prints. Crafters use lokta paper for scrapbooking, origami, bookbinding, hand-printed stationery and decorative collage. It pairs beautifully with natural twine, dried flowers or a wax seal.
A sustainable choice
The Daphne shrub regrows from its roots after harvest, so the bark can be gathered every few years without harming the plant. This long tradition supports rural Nepalese workshops and keeps an old craft alive. You receive a paper with real character, a quiet story of its origin and a soft tactile pleasure that machine-made wraps cannot match.
Product details
- Material: lokta paper (Daphne bark fibre)
- Size: 51×76 cm
- Finish: Blue
- Handmade in Nepal