Dala horse craft

art of Julia Morrill that gets put on many products at zazzle.com/julia_art*

Kids will love this cute DIY Swedish horse craft! Make a dala horse ornament to decorate your tree or fill it with candy for a Christmas craft that kids and adults will enjoy. Tutorial with video at OneMamasDailyDrama.com.

Delight your family and friends with a handmade ornament inspired by Scandinavian folk art. This is a PDF pattern to make a dala horse, one of the most beloved symbols associated with Sweden. You will receive the patterns and complete instructions to make the ornament, as well as links to stitching guides and recommended shops for supplies. The last photo shows the finished set along with the rest of my Scandinavian ornaments. You can find the set including this dala horse, a woven heart…

I have been obsessed with horses since I was 6 years old. I started taking riding lessons when I was 8 and got a horse of my own when I was 10. I competed in hunter/jumper until my freshman year of high school. If you follow me on Pinterest , you may have seen my horse-crazy-girl board na

During the 19th century, it became custom to paint the wooden horses with richly coloured floral patterns, similar to the Dalecarlian paintings that decorated furniture and interior walls. Those who travelled around the country to sell products of the cottage industry—like baskets, grindstones, and wooden casks—added the Dala horses to their selection of goods.

New Color now on Etsy! I think I'll probably do one or two more colors - maybe red & yellow? Any suggestions?

Have you seen those white and black wooden horses you can get at Ikea ? You know the ones — they are next to the vases and fake flowers, right before you hit the warehouse area. Ya, those ones.

How to make a decorative Swedish Dala horse with an American twist using recycled materials. My husband is part of the first generation of his family that was…

Cut Dala horse shapes from cardboard and let the kids paint and embellish - perfect party craft!