Our Handmade Paper Mini Tibetan Design Books are pretty cool. The covers feature various Tibetan designs , as they are hand made the colours and designs do vary. Designs include Yin Yang, the Endless Knot, Om Made Padme Hum, Lord Buddha, Om, Dorje and Fish of Prosperity.

They are handmade for us by one of our fair trade producers working in the Kathmandu Valley, high up in the Himalaya.  

We use traditional Nepali Lokta Paper in our books, Lokta Paper is a traditional Nepali craft going back thousands of years and is made from the Lokta or Daphne Bush, a wild shrub that grows wild in the Himalaya at altitudes of 5,000 - 13,000 ft where little else grows. It produces a fine textured paper that is valued for it's strength, durability and resistance to being eaten by insects.  Infact historically Royal Decrees and Religious Texts were wriiten on Lokta Paper and is said to last for over 1,000 years!

Lokta Paper making has historically been important economically as it has been one of the few industries in Nepal dominated by women who are traditionally underemployed.

Our Lokta Paper is made in the traditional way in Kathmandu by a small business run by three Nepali Women. It is unusual in traditional countrires like Nepal to find women running their own businesses, so we like to support them. Our handmade paper products are a bit different and make excellent gifts!

Lokta paper has a wonderful texture but is smooth enough to write or draw on. Each mini book contains 30 leaves of traditional handmade Lokta Paper. 

Our mini Lokta paper books make great party bag gifts, wedding favours or stocking fillers!

Each Mini Tibetan Notebook measures 7 cm by 7 cm