Handmade in Nepal · tree-free lokta
Lokta Card Stock Paper
Letter-size sheets of thick handmade lokta with a deckled edge, about twice the weight of our printer paper. For invitations, certificates, menus, art and craft projects. Traditional, or Deluxe, made by the washi method.
Our bestseller: made the traditional way, one smooth side and one sun-kissed side
Pack of 100 sheets · 8.5 × 11 in, deckle edge
- Size
- 8.5 × 11 in (US letter), deckled/feathered edge on all four sides
- Weight
- 150–160 gsm, about twice the thickness of our standard lokta. Deluxe washi lokta is 160–180 gsm. Both vary a little from sheet to sheet due to being handmade.
- Packs
- 25, 50 or 100 sheets
- Printers
- Laser and inkjet printers that take card stock; feed one sheet at a time from the rear or single-sheet tray
- Color
- Natural: no dyes or bleach
- Made in
- Nepal, following a 1,000-year-old tradition
Natural Lokta Card Stock Paper
Traditional, Deckle Edge
BestsellerLokta cardstock paper with deckle-edge, available in packs of 25, 50, or 100 sheets.
Made the way lokta has been made for a thousand years: pulp spread by hand over a boxed screen and dried in the Himalayan sun. One side is smooth from the screen, the other has the natural “sun-kissed” texture, and every edge is deckled.
Traditional: 25 sheets · 50 sheets · 100 sheets
Printing on lokta card stock
Will my printer take it?
Most laser and inkjet printers that handle card stock will. Feed it from the rear or single-sheet tray, where the paper path is straightest, and choose the heavy or card stock paper setting.
Which side do I print on?
On the Traditional, the smooth screen side. The Deluxe is smooth on both sides.
Can I write on it?
Yes: gel pens first, then ballpoint, pencil and fine-nib fountain pens. Pens with heavy ink can feather and ghost.
Deluxe Natural Lokta Card Stock
Deluxe Card Stock
Our deluxe handmade lokta card stock paper with deckle edges, provides a thicker paper with sides more smooth using the washi or japanese paper technique - available in packs of 25, 50, or 100 sheets.
With the washi (Japanese paper) method, the lokta fibers are caught as a thin film on a fine bamboo net and dried against a flat metal sheet, so the paper comes out smooth on both sides: a cleaner, more even surface that still has the natural flecks and a deckled edge.
Deluxe: 25 sheets · 50 sheets · 100 sheets
Traditional or Deluxe?
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| How it’s made | Pulp spread by hand over boxed screens and dried on the screen in the Himalayan sun | Fibers caught as a film on a fine bamboo net, then dried against a flat metal sheet |
| Weight | 150–160 gsm | 160–180 gsm |
| Surface | One smooth screen side and one textured “sun-kissed” side | Smooth on both sides |
| Print on | The smooth screen side | Either side |
| Look | Rustic, with more texture and flecks of bark | Refined and even, with natural flecks |
| Buy | Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon |
More about this paper
Handmade in the Himalayas
Handmade Vintage Paper
Participate in a 1,000-year-old tradition in paper making with our Extra-thick Natural Lokta Card Stock Paper. Tree-free lokta paper is the perfect alternative to modern-processed papers.
Lokta paper is made by spreading pulp fibers from the Lokta bush over boxed screens and setting them to dry in the Himalayan sun.
- Tree-Free Paper
- Lokta bushes grow on the southern slopes of the Himalayas of Nepal.
- Natural Color
- No dyes or bleaches are used, presenting the paper in its natural, beautiful form.
- Renewable
- Lokta bushes regrow quickly after being cut, regaining full height in 5-7 years.
Great For Printing & Craft Projects
8.5x11 Inch Handmade Cardstock Paper Like No Other
Lokta paper has a unique feel to it sometimes compared to a fabric-like paper.
Our card stock lokta is approximately twice the thickness of our standard lokta paper, making it great for special art projects, invitations, or printing projects.
For handwritten projects, the fibrous nature does allow for some feathering and ghosting if writing with pens with heavy ink.
The paper works with traditional laser and ink-jet printers and measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Due to the thickness of the paper, we recommend printing from the rear (or sometimes front single-load tray).
Printing or crafting with Lokta paper is almost like stepping back in time and handling an important document.
The paper is available in packs of 25, 50, or 100 sheets.
- Deckle Edge
- The deckle-edge paper measures 8.5x11 inches, but has a deckle edge similar to rough-cut or feather edge, adding to that vintage feel.
Nature's Texture
Lokta Paper has a natural texture to it due to the hand-crafting process. Flecks from the outer bark can be seen in the paper making each page unique and special and giving it that antique paper look and feel.
Two different sides exist for each page. One side is relatively smooth where the paper formed against the boxed screen. You can even see the tiny crisscross pattern created by the screen. The reverse side has a natural texture to it, called the “sun-kissed” side.
Machapuchare, the Fish Tail, from Annapurna Base Camp
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