Set of six crackers, hand-assembled in Dorset from 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 gift: a hand-embroidered bird decoration; a flower paper chain; a felt elephant decoration; a mini wooden bird; a metal star decoration; a mini lokta paper chain kit; plus a paper crown, a joke and a riddle. Once the festivities are over, simply peel off the adhesive strip, and both the cracker papers and box can be recycled at home.

Keep away from fire.

Length: 33cm.

Handmade Christmas Crackers

£46.00
Colour: Multi
Size: One Size
Style Code: HXMWW31

Set of six crackers, hand-assembled in Dorset from 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 gift: a hand-embroidered bird decoration; a flower paper chain; a felt elephant decoration; a mini wooden bird; a metal star decoration; a mini lokta paper chain kit; plus a paper crown, a joke and a riddle. Once the festivities are over, simply peel off the adhesive strip, and both the cracker papers and box can be recycled at home.

Keep away from fire.

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.

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