7 Very Bright Ideas

By Nick Fauchald, Megan Krigbaum, Jen Murphy, Christine Quinlan

Colorful and spectacular gift ideas from the editors of F&W. Photographs by Gregor Halenda.

Cocktail Craft

Artist Cal Breed of Orbix Hot Glass designs hand-pulled glass swizzle sticks that resemble candy canes. $65 for a set of four; 2jane.com.

Lacy Mat

Lovelylovely’s oversize doily mimics lace but is actually durable, washable vinyl. $38 for a set of eight; 2jane.com.

High-Design Dish Soap

Stylish nature-inspired labels make Daub & Bauble’s new soap, dish detergent and lotions worth leaving out on the counter. $8 for soap, $9 for dish detergent and lotion; daubandbauble.com for stores.

Tweet-Tea Bird

The platinum-glazed knob accentuates the birdlike shape of Terra Keramik’s curvy, handcrafted clay teapot. $106; terrakeramik.com.

Sharp-Looking Knives

This great-value cutlery set from Henckels includes a peeling knife, two paring knives and a serrated knife, all with colorful handles.$20; bedbathandbeyond.com.

Party Plastics

Reusable plastic place settings include everything needed for entertaining: plate, knife, fork,spoon and even chopsticks and a toothpick. $14 for four;spoonsisters.com.