Christmas Crackers

£46.00
Multi
Size: One Size

Set of six crackers, hand-assembled in Dorset from Fair Trade lokta paper, which is made and printed by hand in the Kathmandu valleys of Nepal. Finished with a blue grosgrain ribbon, each cracker contains a handmade gift: a mini lokta paper moon garland, a striped lokta paper fan, a felted dove decoration, a hand-carved wooden bird printing block, a small handmade bauble and a small block-printed card; plus a paper crown, a riddle and a festive anagram. Once the festivities are over, simply peel off the adhesive strip, and both the cracker papers and the box can be recycled.

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Length 33cm.

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The Making of Lokta Paper in Kathmandu

Crafted in Nepal’s Kathmandu valleys, our Fair Trade lokta paper is made by artisans from the durable and evergreen lokta plant. Growing in abundance in the forests of Nepal and regenerating to a fully grown plant in just over five years, it has been used for Buddhist texts and legal documents for centuries. 

The bark is peeled and dried, then soaked overnight and boiled. Next, it is beaten until it becomes a watery pulp consistency. Framed mesh screens are dipped into the mixture and carefully lifted out to achieve even coverage. This is set out to dry in the sun until a sheet can be peeled from the screen. Depending on the individual design, the papers can be hand-dyed, dip-dyed or hand-screen printed.