Red wooden Dala horse – craft cutout, 3–50 cm

The Advent wreath is up and the candles are lit. And there's still room on the windowsill for a red wooden Dala horse. A red wooden Dala horse brings exactly this Scandinavian warmth into your home. Use it as ready-made decoration to stand up, or as a blank to craft and decorate. It's made for your Christmas decorations. You choose the width freely from 3 to 50 cm. So it fits on a gift tag just as well as on the windowsill.

What changes for you

• Your home gets a Nordic motif straight away, without any sawing on your part. The silhouette arrives laser-cut and red-glazed.
• You can craft with children in a relaxed way, because the glaze meets the requirements of DIN EN 71-3.
• You decorate the back just the way you like. It is left natural and untreated, so it's ready for painting, writing on or sticking things to.
• You'll find the right size for every project. The width can be chosen in 1 cm steps from 3 to 50 cm.
• You can also supply larger craft groups or your Christmas market stall. Sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces make it easy.

Why this red Dala horse makes a difference in everyday life

In the window, on the sideboard or on a gift: the bold red stands for winter and cosiness. No further decoration is needed. You don't have to decorate much. A single horse already changes the mood on the shelf. And if you like to make things yourself, you're holding a cutout that looks lovely before you've even started.

Material & finish

The Dala horse is made of 3 mm poplar plywood and laser-cut in Bütic's own production in Pößneck. That's why the edges are smooth and precise, with the typical brown rim. This rim gives the silhouette extra definition. The red glaze covers well. Depending on the light, the wood grain and small knots still show through. Wood is a natural material, so every piece turns out a little different. That makes every horse one of a kind. Only the front is glazed. The back is left natural and untreated.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: poplar plywood
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Colour: front red-glazed, back left natural
• Shape: Dala horse (silhouette)
• Width: 3 to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a width of 10 cm, the height is also 10 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges, precise to size
• Glaze: meets the requirements of DIN EN 71-3
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use your Dala horse

• Making Christmas decorations with children: each child decorates their own horse with dots and swirls. At the end, they proudly take home a piece they designed themselves.
• On a gift: tie a small 3 or 5 cm horse to the ribbon. Your parcel then needs no gift tag to stand out.
• On the windowsill: stand or hang several sizes side by side in a row. Your window then looks like a little Scandinavian scene.
• Making Christmas cards: stick a mini horse onto the card. A simple card becomes a small keepsake that people hold on to.
• In a shop or café: the red silhouette is quick to set up in a window display or on the counter. It's easy to swap for the season. With sets of 10 to 100 pieces, you can plan for larger areas too.

Good to know about the Dala horse

The Dala horse comes from the Swedish province of Dalarna. Carved, red-painted wooden horses have been a tradition there for centuries. Today it's one of the best-known symbols of Sweden. So the silhouette isn't just for Christmas. It suits any home that loves Scandinavian interiors, all year round.

Care & durability

There isn't much to do: an occasional dry dusting is enough. The back is untreated, so the horse doesn't like constant moisture. Kept indoors, it holds its colour and shape for many years.

Options & what's included

• Width freely selectable from 3 to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• Each horse red-glazed on one side, back left natural

Frequently asked questions

Is the red glaze suitable for children? Yes, the glaze meets the requirements of DIN EN 71-3. So you can go ahead and craft with children.

Can I paint the horse myself? Yes. The back is left natural and untreated and takes paint well. You can also decorate the glazed front further.

Where does the brown rim on the edges come from? It forms during laser cutting and is typical of this process. It also comes with smooth, precise edges and a clear outline.

Does every horse look exactly the same? The shape is precise, but wood is a natural material. Depending on the light, grain and small knots may show through the glaze. That makes every piece one of a kind.

How big is the horse at each width? Height and width are the same: at 10 cm wide, the horse is also 10 cm tall.

Picture the moment you light the candles. The little red horse stands on the windowsill. And your home looks a bit cosier than yesterday. Just choose your size – single or as a set.