Product Description

§  Material: 25% Recycled Paper and 75% Elephant Dung.

§  Sizes:

Small - 15 x 15.5cm

Medium - 14.5 x 18cm

Large - 16.5 x 21.5cm

§  Fair trade and Eco-friendly.

§  Handmade.

§  Brand new.

§  A fun and quirky gift for yourself or a friend!

FAQ

What are the frames made from? 

These elephant dung photo frames are made from 75% elephant dung and 25% recycled paper and make a great quirky but practical gift.

They are fairly traded and handmade by skilled artisans in Sri Lanka with elephant dung paper from the Maximus Elephant Conservation Trust. 

How is elephant dung paper made? 

The process of making elephant dung paper is a little different to making handmade paper! The fibres are pulped by the elephant, instead of by hand or machine, whilst they are digesting, then the ready made pulp comes out the back! The elephant dung is collected and then vigorously boiled with margosa leaves, which are a natural disinfectant, then made into paper after mixing with 25% recycled paper. The coarseness and shade of the elephant dung paper is entirely dependent on the elephant’s diet making each sheet unique. 

Why should I go for elephant dung over normal paper?

The more people who buy, the more we order, the more money the elephants get. We are helping to educate rural villages that are plagued by elephants eating crops, after their natural habitats have been taken over by humans, to see elephants as a form of income and not just as a pest. The Sri Lankan villagers get paid for collecting elephant dung therefore giving them a reason to live with, rather than against the elephants. By buying this product you can give yourself a pat on the back as you are helping to preserve the lives of these majestic creatures as well as the earth!

When can I expect my delivery?

We aim to process and dispatch your delivery on the same day. Please allow up to 3 working days to receive this.

More about us: 

We are a Fair Trade company and regularly visit our suppliers to ensure the highest standards are met.

We pay our suppliers 50% upfront and send money to them whenever they need it and we never send anything back, even if it’s damaged. To incentivise the staff, we have a bonus system in place, and they can earn up to 5% of our total order value, which can equate to an extra month’s wages per year.