All the elephant dung paper used to make the greetings cards is handmade at the Maximus Elephant Conservation Trust in Sri Lanka.
The process of making elephant dung paper is a little different from making regular handmade paper.
The fibres are pulped by the elephant, instead of by hand or machine, whilst they are digesting, then the readymade pulp comes out the back! The elephant dung is collected then vigorously boiled with margosa leaves, which are a natural disinfectant. They are then mixed with 25% recycled paper, resulting in our beautiful elephant dung paper. The coarseness and shade of the paper are entirely dependent on the elephants’ diet, making each sheet as unique as the elephant that produced it.
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The products in our elephant dung range are made by skilled and creative artisans using elephant dung paper from the Maximus Elephant Conservation Trust.
The ultimate in recycling, elephant dung is collected and boiled to sterilise it before the paper-making process. As unique as the animal that helped to produce it, each piece of paper is different depending on the diet of the elephant.
Improving the outlook for the majestic elephants of Sri Lanka, Maximus has its workshop in the grounds of the Millennium Elephant Foundation (MEF), a wonderful small charity that cares for sick, old, and disabled elephants. Working with initiatives like Maximus, the foundation is able to show the positive relationship local economies can have with these amazing animals, and work towards resolving the conflict between the elephants and the local communities as they turn to eating farmers’ crops as their natural habitat is destroyed.
By making a purchase, you are helping to continue the fantastic work of our producers.
Feefo Reviews - Average 100% (8 reviews) 
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| 06-Apr-2021 |
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Excellent | By buying this product you are helping improve the outlook for the majestic elephants of Sri Lanka so thank you for your purchase. |
| 22-Jan-2021 |
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As Above | Hope you enjoy writing in our quirky elephant dung cards. Thanks for the 5 stars! |
| 02-Dec-2020 |
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A fun feel-good buy that is a thought-provoking talking point highlighted by the metal elephant on the front - which we love. | Thank you for this feedback. We always want our customers to feel good buying our elephant dung greeting cards from us so it is good to know that has been achieved here. |
| 01-Aug-2020 |
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Excellent | |
| 13-Feb-2020 |
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very cute card using it for Valentine’s Day as it’s unique and a bit of elephant poo goes a long way 😛 | |
| 31-Aug-2019 |
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Excellent | We're really pleased that you were so happy with your elephant dung greeting card. We just love how they are made. |
| 18-May-2018 |
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I really like the idea behind the product, especially as I have a soft spot for elephants. A little more information on why it's so expensive would be nice. |
Hi, Thank you for your feedback and sorry to hear you thought the card was a little expensive. It is 100% handmade, the paper is made from elephant dung and recycled paper, a process that takes a lot of time and care, the brass mofif is also hand cut, this does take a bit of time. We are also a... Read More. Hi, Thank you for your feedback and sorry to hear you thought the card was a little expensive. It is 100% handmade, the paper is made from elephant dung and recycled paper, a process that takes a lot of time and care, the brass mofif is also hand cut, this does take a bit of time. We are also a fair trade company so we ensure that all of our producers are paid a fair wage for their work and some of the profits from the making of the card are also donated to the Millenuim Elephant foundation in Sri Lanka. Due to the handmade nature of the product, and the cost, we feel that £3.50 is a fair price for this unique handmade card and is a lot better that the run of the mill machine printed cards you can buy on the High Street. Please let me know if you would like further information on the production process. Thanks, Mark |
| 10-Dec-2016 |
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a perfect gift, great quality! |
Thanks, the elephant dung greeting cards are very quirky too. |
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