Resin Designs incorporating pet hair,Gemstones...
I offer several forms of pendants and hangers.These can be made in many different colours. You can choose to add your horse hair / pet hair,Ashes,Gemstones or sparkles for your custom design. One advantage of this style of pendant is that i only require a small amount of hair or ashes to create a design as you can see from my photographs. After we have confirmed a custom order I do strongly recommend that you send your hair or ashes to me using tracked mail and please label it clearly with both your and your pets name and with a return address. Do not worry about washing hair that you send to me,I can do this before working with it. I know what it's like to lose a four legged best friend so i understand that their hair or ashes are precious. I promise faithfully that i will treat your offerings with the upmost care and respect and return any spare hair or ashes that were surplus to your design.
Dala Häst & Pet hair keepsakes
Examples of the traditonal Dala horses decorated with Kurbits designs.
The Dalecarlian Horse - Dala Häst This Swedish icon gets its name from the Dalarna region in Sweden where they are first thought to have been created. The story goes….During the long Winter evenings,Woodsmen working in the forests would sit huddled around their open fires and using only simple tools would carve wooden keepsakes and ornaments.These were taken home to the villages and given to children to play with.It’s only natural that many of these toys were shaped as horses, because the horse was invaluable in those days, as a trusty friend and farm and forest worker.The horses became so popular that they were often traded in small villages and gifted as a token of appreciation…. and so the Dala horse spread across Sweden. Dala Horses from the Nusnäs-Mora area in Dalarna first appeared with their familiar bright decoration in the 1800s when the floral and vine like patterns known as kurbits, were regularly added to them. Today, Nusnäs is the centre of Dala horse production with the most famous being the Nils Olsson and Grannas Olsson workshops. Grannas A. Olssons Hemslöjd AB, founded in 1922, is the oldest company which still makes Dalecarlian horses
Equus Spirit Dala Living in Sweden and with a special love for the Dalarna region i wanted to honour the wonderful Dala Horse in my own way.I love the Traditional kurbits designs and would always hold those close to my heart with the highest regard so i didn’t want to try to re-create something as a copy. Instead i decided to design what i will call a Spirit Dala. A keepsake wooden horse in the traditional Dala form. So to support the original i purchase rough wooden blanks from Nils Olsson in Nusnäs, Mora,Sweden. The blanks are sawn and carved by hand. Because of this, no two horses are exactly alike. When i receive my blank i finish off shaping and sanding it down to form a smooth surface over the familiar Dala horse shape. I can either paint a base coat colour ,Black ,White,Brown etc with or without basic markings such as patches,spots,Blaze's,Socks etc OR you can choose to keep the horse in natural wood,with or without the features added.I then add a mane and tail to the design. For this i can use a lock of your own horse’s hair making this little Dala horse a special keepsake OR i can use some of my own horsehair (Kindly donated by our horses here on the farm) OR if you prefer,i can use an alternative medium such as waxed cotton,Wool,Hemp cord etc.Please note that i am not setting out to create an exact replica of your horse.I will however pledge to offer a good likeness and to catch the 'Spirit' of your beloved Equine in my design and paintwork.I will send you draft photographs to approve before purchase. Every horse is truly unique. Mini rhythm bead necklaces,Feathers,Gemstones and charms can also be added as a personal touch. Rhinestone sparkles can be glued on as too gemstone cabochons perhaps. Different size horses are available on request.Prices will vary depending on size,Design and components used. Prices start at around 300 SEK (Apx £25) for a basic 10 cm horse in natural wood A fully painted 10 cm horse with features will start at apx 400 SEK (Apx £35 ) Price also increases with the size of the Dala Horse. I will offer these treasures for sale in a gift box. It is the customer's responsibility and expense to send their horsehair to me.I strongly advise to use a mail service with tracking. The hair should be sent dry and clearly labelled with your name and address. Good quality photographs showing your horse from various angles will ultimately help me to gain a likeness. Please ask for more details if you are thinking of placing an order as the amount of hair required may differ from each design and size of horse.I promise that i will take great care of your treasured keepsake and return any spare hair to you with your finished Spirit horse.
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Custom designed 'Gracie'
Custom designed 'Chilli'
Some examples of necklace options for your Spirit Dala Häst for that extra personal touch
Unicorn Spirit Dala
You can now opt for a magical Unicorn Spirit Dala Plain wood or handpainted features,With or without your own horsehair or perhaps some colourful strands. Prices start at 375 Sek
CODE:UNICORN SPIRIT DALA - SILJAN
Meet Siljan ( pronounced " silyan" )She is named after one of Sweden's largest lakes, (Located in Dalarna). Siljan loves to lead a fun and colourful life,Adding sprinkles of glitter and positivity wherever her hooves take her. Her unique markings have been acheived by applying a base coat of white which i then handpainted with strokes and flecks of Turquoise,Pink,Yellow and green,I went on to add layers of rainbow glitter to offer some sparkle.Of course,Every self respecting Unicorn has a matching horn ! Siljan also takes great pride in her beautiful flowing mane and tail of pastel coloured rope threads,As soft as silk. Siljan measures apx 10 cm and is free standing. She comes to you in a gift box. 1 Available SOLD *Siljan does a wonderful job of sharing with us just one Unicorn look.Of course,If you decide to have a custom Spirit Unicorn we can work on a design together using not only your chosen colour scheme ( Colourful or realist ) but also perhaps your own horsehair,As in my Spirit Dala Häst keepsakes.