Presents present a bit of a quandry in our house, because Sweetie Pie and I never know whether we are going to give one another the same gift, depending on who cleans the fireplace to stuff the stockings first, or who rakes up the pine needles in the yard to cram it all into a box of tissue paper and bubble wrap, but it keeps the fun in dysfunctional, notwithstanding.
On the other hand, porcupine quills might provide an interesting change of pace.