For those in search of the perfect holiday, bridal or house gift, the Buddha Board may be just the ticket. A playful conduit to the art of living in the moment, this combination philosophical toy / art project gently encourages the user to value the here-and-now. Paint on the board's special surface with water; the image darkens and then slowly fades away. Soon there is nothing. Create your work of art, appreciate it for what it is, and then let go and start again - it's about tapping into a part of ourselves many of us never knew existed.

Doodle, practice calligraphy, make something artistic, whether or not you're an artist! You can use different brushes, a spray bottle, even your fingers.