Dala horse craft

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

Make a dala horse ornament to decorate your tree or fill it with candy for a Christmas craft that kids and adults will enjoy.

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

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…

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.

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

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.

These Dala horse ornaments are made from paper using a free printable template (for personal use only, please). Print & decorate however you would like!

This classic Swedish sign features the timeless Dala horse, a symbol of Sweden. The dala horse is hand made of solid hardwood or mdf and includes a cord for hanging. The Dala horse comes in your choice of colors and is made of solid wood or mdf. The horse measures about 9 inches tall and wide (not including the cord). The wood is about 1/3 inch thick. It is designed to hang on a wall or door. It is totally hand sawn and is hand painted on one side with acrylic and finished with a coat of…