The most common leaf used for carving is the leaf of the chinar tree which is native to india, pakistan, & china.the 
chinar leaves have close resemblance to maple leaves.selective leaves are carefully chosen then put through 60
step process like shaving,pressing,carving and so on.after processing the leaf then has the appearance of a cicada
wing and is soft as silk.after special processing the leaf blade forms a natural permanent pigmentation so the colour is stable & corrosion free these leaves exceed the durability of thick paper &each leaf is approximately 8 to 10 inches in size. 

Its a unique & excellent gift idea can be framed in your choice of frame & becomes a wall art.