Intricate paper crafts from India come in eco-friendly materials

Makers are using tassels, cutouts, beads and handpainted artwork to enhance the visual appeal of their products.

India paper craft suppliers are offering home decor, gift items and stationery in intricate designs, which often feature traditional patterns or artwork depicting the local culture. Paisley and elephants are among the popular motifs.

Tassels, beads and handpainted artwork are some of the elements being adopted to enhance the visual appeal of vases and lampshades. Notebooks, greeting cards and gift boxes come in novelty shapes with colorful prints or complex cutouts.

Amid the growing number of eco-conscious buyers, makers are using paper made from sustainable inputs such as bamboo and banana leaf fibers. Versions made from agro-residue fibers, and recycled paper and textiles are also being adopted.

Waste Crafts in New Delhi is among those upcycling newspaper to home furnishings and gift items. The company's product selection includes baskets, vases, flower pots and lampshades.

Raw materials for paper production are typically sourced from New Delhi, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Wedding cards in handmade paper

Gandhi Paper Crafts uses handmade paper for these wedding cards with foil printing. The cards measure 7x5 inches. MOQ is 100 pieces.

Pop-up greeting card made of origami paper

This pop-up greeting card from Harivrund Paper & Crafts Pvt Ltd is made of origami paper and measures 9x7 inches. MOQ is 100 pieces

Hanging lamp with tassels

This multicolor hanging lamp from Lamps of India is made of construction paper and fitted with tassels. It measures 35x14cm. MOQ is 500 pieces.

Multicolor box made of paperboard

Multicolor box model MSH-22 from MS Handmade Paper Works is made of paperboard. Various shapes are offered.

Gift box comes in various colors

Utsav Cards offers this gift box in various colors. The product measures 7x5.75x2 inches. MOQ is 100 pieces.

Handpainted pot made of recycled newspaper

Waste Crafts upcycles newspaper to create model WC-21, a pot with a handpainted exterior. Measuring 8 inches long, it has an upper diameter of 4 inches and a lower diameter of 3.3 inches. MOQ is 20 pieces.

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