If you'd like to try your hand at origami, this site includes a narrated, step-by-step video showing how to make seven different origami creations.  The models range in difficulty from beginner to advanced and include  more...

This is a fun couple of hours to spend with the kids! It also makes an unusual gift - with the added bonus of not being a toy! First: Find a large glass container that will hold a couple of plants - it doesn't need  more...