Handcrafted Gifts · Switzerland

Ten years of craft,
one fold at a time.

Handcrafted gifts for those who understand the value of a lasting impression. Folded by hand in Switzerland, with 10 years of paper craft experience behind every piece.

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2
Product tiers
Standard & Bespoke
20
Minimum order
quantity per design
2–6
Weeks lead time
from confirmed order
10
Years of paper craft
experience
What we offer

Two paths,
one standard of craft.

Standard

Elephant · Butterfly · Rose

Our three signature figures, each folded and finished by hand in Switzerland. Delivered in a transparent acrylic box. The same level of precision and care regardless of which figure you choose.

Elephant · Butterfly · Rose
MOQ 20 units · 2–6 weeks

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Bespoke

Custom theme

Fully custom — your design brief, your paper colour, your motif. We work with you to create something entirely your own. No two bespoke orders are alike.

Any design · Custom paper
MOQ 20 units · Lead time on request

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How it works

From brief
to box.

01

Sample kit

We ship you a branded sample box. Hold it, feel it, show your team before committing to an order.

02

Brief & quote

Choose your tier, quantity, and design direction. We send a detailed quote within 48 hours.

03

Production

Each figure is folded by hand in Switzerland. Every piece is quality-checked before packing.

04

Delivery

Delivered to your office, event venue, home, or directly to your recipients. We handle the logistics.

Who we work with

Built for
discerning buyers.

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Corporate HR

Employee gifts · Onboarding kits · Milestones · Year-end gifting · Executive presentations

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Events & Weddings

Table decor · Wedding favours · Conference gifts · Product launches · Gala evenings

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Concept Stores

Wholesale supply · Consignment arrangements · Exclusive seasonal collections

The figures

Folded by hand.
Every single one.

Handcrafted folded paper elephant in a transparent display box, set on a weathered wooden surface
Elephant Standard
Handcrafted folded paper butterfly with text-pattern paper in a transparent display box, succulents in the background
Butterfly Standard
Handcrafted folded paper rose with pink floral pattern in a transparent display box on a soft cream background
Rose Standard
Custom folded paper figure with floral patterned body in a transparent display box on a marble surface
Custom Bespoke

Each figure is folded and finished by hand in Switzerland. No two pieces are identical.

Our products

Every fold
tells a story.

Three tiers of handcrafted gifts. Each piece folded by hand in Switzerland, with 10 years of paper craft experience behind every fold. No pricing listed — contact us for a tailored quote.

Standard

Elephant · Butterfly
· Rose

Our three signature figures, each folded and finished by hand in Switzerland with 10 years of paper craft experience behind every fold. All three are equally precise — the choice is yours. Delivered in a transparent acrylic box so the figure is visible from the moment it arrives.

FiguresElephant · Butterfly · Rose
Box5 × 5 × 5 cm acrylic
MOQ20 units
Lead time2 – 6 weeks
PaperJapanese washi
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Bespoke

Custom
Theme

Fully custom — your design brief, your paper colour, your motif. We work closely with you to create a gift that is entirely your own. No two bespoke orders are alike. Available for product launches, brand moments, and any occasion that demands something original.

DesignFully custom
PaperCustom colour
BrandingYour logo · Custom print
MOQ20 units
Lead timeOn request
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All pieces are presented in a 5 × 5 × 5 cm transparent acrylic display box.

Our figures

Three figures,
one standard.

Handcrafted folded paper elephant in a transparent display box
Elephant Standard
Handcrafted folded paper butterfly in a transparent display box
Butterfly Standard
Handcrafted folded paper rose in a transparent display box
Rose Standard
Custom folded paper figure in a transparent display box
Custom Bespoke
Our story

Ten years of craft,
folded into every gift.

The Folding Elephant was born from a simple conviction: that a gift should stop someone in their tracks — not be placed on a desk and forgotten within a week.

With over 10 years of paper craft experience, we take the Japanese tradition of origami and bring it to a market that values quiet, considered objects — companies, event planners, resellers, and people who simply care about the gifts they give.

Our gifts are made to be kept. The transparent acrylic box means the figure is visible before it's even opened — the gift announces itself. There is no filler, no excess. Just the fold.

The name is deliberate. An elephant folding paper — delicate, precise, unhurried. That tension between scale and care is what we bring to every order.

What we stand for

Three values.
Non-negotiable.

01

10 years of craft

Every piece is made by hand in Switzerland, backed by over a decade of paper craft experience. We hold every fold to the same standard. No shortcuts, no outsourcing.

02

Made to be kept

Our gifts are designed to last, not to be discarded. The transparent acrylic box means the figure is visible from the moment it arrives. There is no filler, no excess — just the fold.

03

Japanese precision

The fold is a discipline of patience. A single misaligned crease undoes the whole piece. We bring that same precision to every order, from 20 units to 500.

Get in touch

Let's make
something
memorable.

Tell us about your project. We respond within 24 hours with a tailored proposal and a sample kit offer.

Email

studio@foldingelephant.com

Based in

Switzerland

Minimum order

20 units per design

Lead time

2 – 6 weeks from confirmed order

Pricing

See pricing page or contact us

Website

foldingelephant.ch

Request a sample
or a quote.

We respond within 24 hours. A sample kit can be arranged quickly — ask us in your message.

Price list

Transparent pricing.
No surprises.

All prices in CHF. VAT not applicable (Art. 10 LTVA). Volume discounts applied automatically based on quantity.

Available for all motifs — Elephant · Rose · Butterfly

Quantity Unit price Discount Order total
20 units CHF 15.48 — CHF 310
30 units CHF 14.70 −5% CHF 441
50 units CHF 13.93 −10% CHF 696
100 units CHF 13.15 −15% CHF 1'315
200+ units CHF 12.38 −20% CHF 2'476

All prices in CHF · Shipping not included · Bespoke orders quoted individually

Minimum order

20 units

Per design and per motif. Mixed motifs count toward the same order total.

Lead time

2–4 weeks
4–6 weeks for 100+

From confirmed order and full payment received.

Payment

Bank transfer

Full payment by IBAN before production begins. Invoice provided on request.

Shipping

Swiss Post

Cost calculated by weight and destination. Added to order total at invoicing.

Samples

On request

Get in touch — we'll arrange something. We want you to hold it before you decide.

Ready to order?

Let's talk.

Send us your quantity, motif, and occasion. We'll confirm availability and send an invoice within 24 hours.

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Available motifs

Three figures.
One standard of precision.

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Elephant

Wisdom & good fortune

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Rose

Elegance & romance

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Butterfly

Lightness & transformation

All prices in CHF · VAT not applicable (Art. 10 LTVA) · Prices valid until further notice

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