Starting as a handcrafted toy for the children of woodcarvers,
the Dala horse gained momentum over the span of many
years to become a bright and bold symbol in the country of
Sweden. While there are several styles of Dala horses that can
be found around Sweden, it’s often the bright red horse that
is the most recognizable. Since we were already breaking the
tradition of the Dala horse by crafting it out of fabric instead
of wood, we decided to twist the color palette as well. For
our version of the horse, we decided to pay homage to the
original painted statue by using the traditional colors of bright
red, white, yellow, and green. Then, we added in a few colors
of our own into the mix such as teal and navy. When creating
your horses, it’s up to you to decide if you’d like to create a
more traditional look, or use a more modern color palette.
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BOLD AND
BEAUTIFUL