Dalarna Region Originally made as a toy for children, the Dala horses have become a traditional souvenir to bring home from Sweden.
Mostly craved out of wood, these horses are painted in bright colors like red with a multi-color harness.
The toy horses have a significant history behind them and at present, they represent the culture and tradition of the Dalarna region within Sweden.
Each region within the village has its own unique style of making and decorating the horses.
Over the years, great changes have been introduced in this traditional craft; now you can get your Dala horses customized with your name or the name of the person you are planning to gift it.
Apart from this, edible Dala horses are also available in the market and can make a good souvenir for anyone who loves chocolate.
Lapland Region If you want to see the true colors and variety of Swedish handicrafts, then visiting the Lapland up in the north is a must.
The men and women in the region make different kinds of handicrafts with men more focused on harder things like knives and blades while women working on softer things like clothing and embroidery.
Enjoy something more than the Northern Lights in this region especially when you purchase knives and cups with intricate patterns on them and made from the horn of the hunted reindeer.
Even though you will find these and embroidered clothes, baskets made of birch wood and woven tin bracelets all over Sweden, you will find the best quality and prices in Lapland.
One of the best times to visit Sweden is during their national and local festivals when you can truly taste the culture of Sweden through their food, souvenirs and various activities.
However, even if you do not get to visit during the time of a festival, you can always go to the Konsthantverkarnas Förening, which is a diverse, oldest and largest handicrafts shop in the entire country.
You will be able to get almost all sorts of crafts here from over a hundred artisans.
From metal candlesticks in all shapes and sizes, beautifully blown glass materials to wooden postcards and Dala horse key chains and fridge magnets, you will find it all here.
Miscellaneous Souvenirs Swedish chocolates are just about as famous as the Belgian and Swiss variety and they couple their chocolate brands with smooth and strong coffee varieties that you can take home for yourself and your loved ones to sample.
In addition to this, if you are a butter lover, you must check out their special wooden butter knives that the Swedes keep only for handling butter.
You can choose from special Christmas or Easter designs or the ones made from different kinds of wood like juniper and fragrant wood.
Jam or jelly made of Lingonberries are another Swedish specialty because these berries are found only in the arctic region.