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Our handcrafted, sustainable jewellery is made from the extraordinary tagua seed, a natural wonder from Ecuador's forests.

Known as "vegetable ivory," tagua is a beautiful, eco-friendly alternative to elephant ivory, inspiring our name, 'The Happy Elephant'. Each piece is carefully shaped, polished, and dyed.

Express your individuality and enhance your everyday style with stunning tagua jewellery, transforming ordinary outfits into extraordinary ones, sparking joy and confidence.

Tagua—Nature’s Wearable Art

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Featured Necklaces

  • Ashley Tagua Nut Necklace - The Happy Elephant - Tagua Jewellery
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  • Floreana Handmade Tagua Nut Necklace - The Happy Elephant - Tagua Jewellery
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  • Bonita Necklace - The Happy Elephant - Tagua Jewellery
    £33.95
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  • Mindo Tagua Nut Necklace - The Happy Elephant - Tagua Jewellery
    £29.95
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Featured Bracelets

  • Inca Bracelet - The Happy Elephant - Tagua Jewellery
    £29.95
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  • Teaka Tagua Nut Bracelet - The Happy Elephant - Tagua Jewellery
    £29.95
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  • Ellie Bracelet - The Happy Elephant - Tagua Jewellery
    £29.95
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  • Machu Picchu Bracelet - The Happy Elephant - Tagua Jewellery
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Find Us

Mark and Alison Williams at their market stall The Happy Elephant selling tagua nut jewellery ery

The Happy Elephant is coming to town!

2024

St Albans Market - every Saturday

Outside Sweaty Betty, 33 Market Place, AL3 5DL (at the side of St Albans Museum & Gallery)

EXTRA days at St Albans

Wed 11th Dec

Fri 13th Dec

Wed 18th Dec

Fri 20th Dec

Tues 24th Dec

Also find us:

Fri 22nd Nov - Wendover High St (4-9pm)

Sat 23rd Nov - Great Missenden (3-8pm)

6th Dec - Old Amersham (4-8pm)

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About Us

Our Story

Paddington left South America for Britain.  We did it the other way around!  In 2015 we left Britain to live in Ecuador, South America.

We are Alison, my husband Mark and our children Bethan & Euan Williams - an ordinary family who decided to do something a little out of the ordinary.  We wanted an adventure, to see new places, meet new people and learn a new language. So we moved to Ecuador and learned Spanish. We enjoyed being involved in a voluntary work and made many lifelong friends.

While in Ecuador I fell in love with tagua nut jewellery - I loved its beautiful colours, feel and fascinating story . I would bring it as gifts for family and friends on visits back to the UK. When we moved back in 2020 we decided to share a slice of Ecuador with you - in the form of tagua nut jewellery! It's great to see others love it just as much as I do. And no wonder as it really is a gift from nature! 

Alison Williams

Family photo in Ecuador from The Happy Elephant