String of Elephants Suncatcher
£14.50
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£14.50
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String of Elephants Suncatcher
£14.50
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£14.50
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A vertical string of five small elephants in jewel-tone resin — red, yellow, green, blue, and purple — each set into a soldered metal frame for a stained-glass effect. The elephants are detailed with small decorative patterns picked out within each silhouette, giving them real character on closer inspection.
Hung in a sunny window, the colours light up vividly and each elephant casts a small wash of its colour onto the wall behind. The string turns gently in the air, so the elephants appear to be slowly walking past one another — a piece that's quietly entertaining to glance at across the day.
Elephants are widely loved as a symbol of luck, family, and good memory, which gives this an obvious gift dimension on top of its decorative appeal. A cheerful present for housewarmings, milestone birthdays, retirement, or for anyone with a particular fondness for elephants — a surprisingly large category of person, in our experience.
Specification
- Construction
- Coloured resin set in soldered metal wire, stained-glass effect
- Hanger
- Beaded nylon cord with metal ring
- Care
- Dust gently with a soft cloth
Good to know
Where should I hang it?
A window that gets direct sunlight for at least part of the day — south or west-facing works best. When sun comes through, the coloured resin glows like stained glass and casts soft pools of colour into the room. In indirect light it still looks lovely, just without the lit-from-behind effect.
How do I hang it?
A small cup hook screwed into the top of the window frame is the neatest option. A suction cup hook works well if you don't want to make holes, though they can lose grip on cold glass in winter. The metal ring slips over either.
Will it spin?
Yes, gently — air movement around a window is usually enough to set it turning slowly, so the colours shift across the room as it moves. It's not designed for outdoor use where stronger wind would tangle the cord.
Can I hang it outside?
We'd keep it indoors. The resin and wire are reasonably hardy, but prolonged UV will eventually fade the colours and weather will dull the soldered seams. A porch, conservatory or covered window is a sensible middle ground.
What's the difference vs the ones on Amazon?
Look closely at the wire work — ours are properly soldered with even seams, not glued. The resin is poured cleanly into each section without bubbles or shrinkage at the edges. Cheap imports tend to use thinner wire that bends out of true, and the colours fade noticeably within a year or two even indoors.