Consider this: sustainable gifts made from elephant poop. We’ve only just begun and you’re already hooked. These unique elephant poop paper products are handmade, colored using natural soy-based inks, all by local artisans in Thailand. They provide a lovely and environmentally friendly substitute for traditional paper gifts. In addition to being a great conversation starter, these elephant dung paper products has had many positive effects on the environment.
Handmade Paper Making Process
POOPOOPAPER™ transforms elephant dung into paper in Thailand with the help of their local artisans that do it all by hand. Our local artisans collect the dung from an elephant sanctuary after it has been excreted, with no harm to the elephants. The collected waste is then disinfected and dried so that the animal waste fibers can be extracted from it.
Then, the elephant poop fibers along with seasonal agricultural waste fibers like banana fibers and corn husks that are available are boiled into a goopy pulp. All natural soy-based inks are then added to the pulp to change its color depending on the needs of the particular product. Then, the elephant poop paper is laid out to dry. Once dry, the team of artisans cut the paper into various sizes and sheets to make different paper products that are turned into the most wonderful sustainable gifts.
Turning dung, which is thought to be useless to the human mind, into a resource that raises the standards of a living community and the entire planet is an innovative idea. It makes a difference in sustainability and societal responsibility.
Our Eco-friendly Paper Products
POOPOOPAPER™ creates a wide range of eco-friendly products from our handmade elephant poo paper. Here are some of the sustainable gifts you can explore for the holiday season:
Gift Cards
Our sustainable, alternative-sourced, tree-free paper is used to create handcrafted cards. They are ideal for invitations, thank-you notes, and greeting cards. These cards are a fun and valuable present to your nearest and dearest. They are unique and adorable since they are made from elephant poo. Children have been known to love them! They’re a great conversation starter as well once you tell the recipient the endearing message they’re reading is written on paper made from elephant poop.
Scratch Pads
Alternatively referred to as ‘note blocks’ or ‘jotters’, these vibrant scratch pads are a wonderful present for your favorite list-maker, note-taker, or doodler. Each includes unique, handmade elephant POOPOOPAPER™. Some of them are decorated with elephant paintings by the whimsical, batik-inspired talents of artist Patty Lode.
Journals & Notebooks
Sustainable journals and notebooks from POOPOOPAPER™ are ideal for the eco-conscious, elephant-loving friend in your life. Any kind of pen can be used to write on this smooth, chemical-free paper. The designs and color on these are painted using natural soy-based inks, making them totally chemical-free and non-toxic. A sustainably sourced notebook is one of the best things to gift your loved one. Who doesn’t love jotting down memories to remember them forever?
Why Choose Elephant Poop Paper Products?
- Sustainable material: The resource of elephant dung is replenishable. Every day, elephants create a large amount of dung, which is recycled into paper by POOPOOPAPER™ without endangering the environment.
- Less garbage: By turning manure into paper, we decrease the amount of garbage that would otherwise wind up in landfills. This helps to create a more eco-friendly waste management system.
- Reduced carbon footprint: There’s no carbon footprint in the production process of handmade paper from elephant dung. On the other hand, conventional paper production sources frequently require deforestation and high energy use.
By choosing sustainable gifts made by POOPOOPAPER™, you are not just sending your loved ones a gift but also contributing to the world’s sustainable efforts!