{"product_id":"handmade-lokta-paper-garland-bee","title":"Handmade Lokta Paper Garland- Bee","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription-productdescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription-productdescription\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade Lokta Paper Garland- Bee\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eWe are a BUZZ about the Handmade Lokta Paper Bee Garland. Each bee features a variety of decorative Lokta papers combined to make each one unique. These bees are made by hand in Nepal. A women's cooperative cuts and assembles each element of the bees body and sews the bees together into an \u003cstrong\u003eapproximately 5 1\/2 foot long\u003c\/strong\u003e garland. The decorative paper is also made by hand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eThe Lokta paper is made using bark of the Daphne plant. The bark is sustainably harvested while the plant remains alive. Then the bark is formed into sheets and hand screen printed. Use the Handmade Lokta Paper Bee Garland to decorate for your next party! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead more about Lokta papers in \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.twohandspaperie.mom\/2013\/08\/the-beauty-of-lokta-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eour blog post\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Lokta paper is made from the bark of a Daphne bush, which grows exclusively at the foot of the Himalayan mountains. The inner bark provides extremely long fibers to create paper, which gives Lokta paper a very durable quality. To create the Lokta paper, the bark is striped from a living bush which not only helps the bush to grow, but the bark completely regenerates in six to seven years. (A truly eco-friendly paper!) The inner bark is cooked, beaten down into a wet pulp, and scooped up into paper molds. Color is added to the paper through natural bark and flower based dyes, and this paper never touches chemicals or bleaches. Not only is Lokta paper hand pulled, it is also hand-dyed, hand screen printed, and batiked (stamped with wax) making every sheet unique in color and weight.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*This item qualifies for First Class Flat Rate shipping charges within the United States- choose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e up to four, then choose First Class Flat Rate Shipping at checkout. Items are shipped using the United States Postal Service in a small padded mailer. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: All shipping costs are based on weight. Combining this item with other \"reduced shipping\" items may exceed weight limits for \"reduced shipping\" packages and default to \"Flat Rate Shipping\" charges. See the \"Shipping Information\" dropdown box at checkout to confirm shipping charges and see if your purchase qualifies.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giftsland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38135113253060,"sku":"GIFT-BEE","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/9831\/4948\/products\/bee_garland__18071.1455212650.1280.1280.jpg?v=1614052282","url":"https:\/\/twohandspaperie.mom\/products\/handmade-lokta-paper-garland-bee","provider":"Two Hands Paperie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}