You can also buy jumbo sticks: pay CraftySticks Outlet Shop $7.95 for a 50-pack of 8-inch natural wood craft sticks. Large wooden beads — three or four of them — make great feet for standing planters, ...

Use an acrylic craft paint intended for indoor wood projects, such as this Apple Barrel set ... such as this light tan variation for $4.99 from Ace Hardware, and a large number of popsicle sticks.