Papier Mache is a delicate, decorative art which shows the  artistic zeal of a craftsman. This unique craft involves the use of paper pulp for creating beautiful artifacts painted by expert craftsmen in lifelike images of Kingfishers, maple leaves and other motifs. Papier Mache, today, has become highly stylized and appealing by using real gold and silver and by adding intricate decorations.The ingenious papier mache artisans of Kashmir transform a variety of utility articles into rare art pieces.

Papier Mache objects produced in Kashmir today vary from Christmas ornaments, incense stands, napkin rings, easter eggs, to coasters and include boxes and vases of every imaginable size and shape. These objects are not only beautifully decorated, but are surprisingly light and strong. Their coating of lacquer protects them from water and gives them extra durability.Some items like bowls and vases are lined with brass, while on special orders boxes and other items are ornamented with gold and silver leaves and depict beautiful landscapes and objects like a house boat, that form an inseparable part of Kashmiri lifestyle.