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DUNG PAPER DESIGNS

Hi, Sounds awful doesn't it?

But wait until you browse our site before you turn up your nose...

It is the prettiest of papers I have seen or worked with!

Here is a little history of elephant dung making: (or just go to the dung paper)

The elephants of Thailand are in distress. As the last centenary continues to fade into memories unfortunately so does the economic need for elephants. This time 100 years ago there was over 100 000 domestic elephants in Thailand. Used as the heavy lifting equipment of the day, these elephants hauled the precious teak wood to sell to The West, they worked on the farm hand in hand with farmers to put food on plates, they helped build bridges, houses, railway lines and in Military service along side human soldiers helping keep Thailand independent. Sadly the glory days of the elephant have gone. With the invention of better and better machines and the outlawing of logging in 1989 there has ceased to be an economic place for the thousands of elephants. Roughly 6000 now in Thailand. Elephant Dung Paper contributes to securing the future of the Thai elephants. It provides another necessary income generator that helps to feed and care for these majestic creatures. The simplicity of the idea is remarkable. The dung is collected of elephants, it is turned it into paper. It is then sold and the return profits goes to feeding and caring for the elephants. We call it The circle of conservation The circle of conservation – elephants helping elephants.

Elephant Dung Paper products are 100% bacteria free, 100% odor free, 100% recycled, & 100% handmade

- with the exception of some help from the elephants!