{"product_id":"handmade-lokta-paper-garland-sugar-skull","title":"Handmade Lokta Paper Garland- Sugar Skull","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription-productdescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription-productdescription\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eHandmade Lokta Paper Garland- Sugar Skull\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eStraight from Dia de Los Muertos, this garland will add to your seasonal altar.  Or enjoy it every day for a taste of Mexico. Black and red skulls are printed on a natural background. Each garland features a variety of decorative Lokta papers combined to make each garland unique. All elements of the garland are made by hand by a women's cooperative in Nepal. The women cut and assemble each element of the garlands body and sews them together into an \u003cstrong\u003eapproximately 6 foot long\u003c\/strong\u003e garland. \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 that is harvested while the plant remains alive. Then the bark is formed into sheets and hand screen printed. We definitely believe in the Unicorn Paper Garland. \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":38135497588932,"sku":"GIFT-SUGARSKULL","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/9831\/4948\/products\/GG35__53680.1550872872.1280.1280.jpg?v=1614056535","url":"https:\/\/twohandspaperie.mom\/products\/handmade-lokta-paper-garland-sugar-skull","provider":"Two Hands Paperie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}