As a company founded on the art of handcrafted paper, we were saddened by the tragic earthquake that devastated Nepal. Our Lokta fine papers are handcrafted in Nepal, and are the soul of our organization; we consider the skilled creators part of our Paper Source family. In an effort to support the difficult rebuilding process our Nepali friends are facing, Paper Source is donating 20% of Lokta paper purchase proceeds to support earthquake relief. We hope this effort will assist our Nepali partners in both rebuilding and promoting the Nepal commerce industry.

For a better understanding of the delicate and involved process of creating a beautiful fine paper, here’s a sneak peek into the life of our Lokta paper – before it gets to stores.

 

The very first step starts with the Lokta plant! Here you can see the bark, ready for the process to start.

 

The bark is cleaned thoroughly and then laid out to dry.

 

 

The cleaned bark is then reduced to a pulp.

 

The pulp is then poured into wooden frames, the same size as a standard sheet of fine paper (20″ x 30″).

 

The poured pulp is then set to dry in the sun.

 

After drying, the paper is colored an enchanting hue.

 

Papers are then silk screened, ensuring patterns are consistent.

 

After the design is on, papers are again hung to dry in the sun.

 

So much work goes into each sheet of beautiful fine paper. We hope this effort can help rebuild some of the devastation and drive commerce to Nepal and its skilled artisans.

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