This an open ended question with possibly hundreds of answers. As gordon suggested maybe more information to narrow the parameters.
I have done Pen and pencil sets for adults and late teens. Brass candle sticks from castings for the wife.
have made but not gifted doll house miniature candle sticks.
Rudy Kouhoupt had nutcracker plans out. guys have made burr puzzles.
I have made and gifted iron scroll shelves for wedding gifts.
And you can always make a model steam engine!!!!!!!!
Tin
These in assorted colors and materials.
Here is a couple of gifts from Xmas Past.
This is a puzzle, it has 7 pieces, SS and about 8 hours of work, The joy was in the giving, and finding out my BIL worked on it for 3 days before he got it.
This is a Cannon which fires 10ga BP Blanks, I made a second on for my brother, but left the ouside turning undone, I just bored it, and made and threaded the muzzle and breech pieces. He needed a project. SS 2.75"D
These in assorted colors and materials.
Tin
Actualy never heard of the freedom pens project http://freedompens.org/
but just checked out there web site. I need to make a few pens again has been a while.
I made for family and friends as gifts and sold some to pay for supplies. the ones I made pretty well paid for my original shop equipment mini lathe belt sander and band saw.
Tin
Smith I do not have photos but can set some up.
I started a new thread here for more info on pen making.
http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/f16/pen-pencil-turning-101-a-19707/#post204743
Tin
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