Floral Design Lokta Gift Wrap Sheets - Aqua

This beautiful handmade gift wrap with a gold coloured printed floral design comes in a range of bright colours. Crafted by Fair Trade artisans from sustainable Lokta shrub, only azo-free dyes are used to create the vibrant colours. Please see our other listings for the full range of colours. Dimensions: 75 x 50 cm Our stunning gift wrap is handmade from Lokta, a shrub that grows in the foothills of the Himalayas. After being harvested, it is boiled, cleaned, and beaten with wooden mallets to produce a fibre pulp. It is then mixed with water and poured into a shallow frame made of bamboo poles and canvas, before it is dried in the sun. Finally, natural dyes and details are added to the paper by the skilled artisans, creating the beautiful, acid-free paper. The luxurious thickness of the paper makes it ideal for reuse or use in craft projects. Due to the handmade nature of our products each one is unique, but loveliness comes as standard. Our beautifully handmade gift boxes and gift wrap are sourced from Get Paper Industries (GPI), an incredible, socially aware cooperative in Nepal. The charity work they do in the local area has earnt them many awards, from their support of people affected by HIV and Aids, to establishing schools to support the education of underprivileged children. Milan, a founding member, is a man with an amazing passion for life, and he and his team are making a huge difference, as we’ve been fortunate enough to see with our own eyes. As our own small contribution to their work, Paper High sponsor 10 girls to attend one of their schools. By making a purchase, you are helping to continue the fantastic work of our producers.