The holidays are approaching, and you want to experience the gift giving process as smoothly as possible. Here are ideas to inspire and assist you. The first thing you want to do is gather small to medium size wooden objects such as clothespins, coasters, napkin rings, candlesticks, and more. Blank bookmarks and notebooks are equally good. Next, you will need acrylic craft paint, brushes (hog and synthetic), all-purpose sealer (optional), and a bottle of polyurethane varnis