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A Surprising Day in Chiang Mai - Thailand

By Parker
While we were in Chiang Mai, we went to the Elephant Poopoo Paper Park!

It is where you collect elephant poop and turn it into paper.  We spent a couple of hours at this place.  We got to try all of the steps involved in making paper.  It was super fun!

The entrance- the pile in the middle is elephant poop

We got to hold elephant poop- it was literally like a light boulder

We cooked the elephant poop to remove the germs.  I got to stir it!

Next step- we chose a clump of fibres.  Some were dyed with food colouring.  I picked yellow!  We spread it around in water and then lifted it out in a frame.

Then you let it dry in the sun for 6 hours

I decorated a journal

This is my journal!





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  1. naetgirlJanuary 5, 2020 at 8:17 AM

    You guys are brave and you are very open to trying new things. Your parents are making your world tour a huge learning experience. You made a really cool journal Parker!

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    1. ParkerJanuary 16, 2020 at 8:13 PM

      Thanks for the nice words about my journal - everything on the journal was made from elephant poo! I love learning on this trip... my other favourites are: Japanese Samurai, elephants in Thailand, caves, cooking classes, my times tables, snorkeling in Hawaii and lots more!

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  2. RoseJanuary 5, 2020 at 1:26 PM

    Poopoo paper park is now my new favorite phrase.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 23, 2020 at 3:39 AM

    Great post Parker. Are there other kinds of animal poops that are being turned into paper products? The colours of the paper are very vibrant, were plants used to add the colour? Very cool.

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  4. ParkerFebruary 4, 2020 at 7:29 PM

    Yes - they also use Cow and Horse poo, but not at this park. They use poo because the animal's guts break the fibers down to be more thin and so it's better for making paper. The colours come from food colouring! Thanks for your comment, mystery commenter ;)

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