Stitched Dala Horse Ornaments

"My streak of Swedish-inspired winter projects is continuing! I love these felt ornaments -- easy enough to make a pair in one evening."
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Cheryl E
Nov 22, 2016
The inspired hand stitched Swedish Dala horse ornament is quite endearing. The instructions inform to use a cookie-cutter for the shape in making a template. A template may be hand drawn as well. The colorful embroidery brings to mind the Swedish folk tradition of hand crafting the childs toy horse out of wood.

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