Natural Cornflower Petaled Gift Wrap Sheets

These gorgeous sheets of natural coloured gift wrap are handmade and are strewn with beautiful cornflower petals during the making process so they become part of the paper. Each sheet of gift wrap is approximately 75 x 50cm in size. All the paper is Fair Trade and handmade in Nepal from Lokta, a plant native to the Himalayas. It is entirely handmade by artisans at Get Paper Industries (GPI), an incredible, socially aware cooperative in Nepal. Minimum order of 10 sheets and sold in multiples of 10. The paper is made from the bark of the Lokta or Daphne papyracea plant, that grows in the foothills of the Himalayas. Mountain villagers trek to where the lokta grows, harvest it, then transport it back to the village. It is boiled, cleaned, then beaten with mallets to product the fibre pulp. It is then mixed with water and poured into a shallow floating frame made from bamboo poles stretched with canvas, then it is scattered with petals and sun-dried to produce the crisp long fibre 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 and there may be some colour variation, 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.