hand made gifts for the boys  

i would like to make gifts for all my nephews and one niece. their ages range from will be born in a couple weeks to 16 years old. i am not trying to hurry this. i dont really participate in christmas gifts or birthday gifts so i want to have one nice gift that i can give them when they are teens. something useful and cool. girls are easy, i will be able to come up with something for her when its her turn its the boys i am having trouble with.

i dont what them to be the gifts that you have to act like you like but when you get it home you put it in the closet. i what them to really be meaningful and useful and something they can have around for a long time. something that will say wow she must really love me to have spent all this time. ya guys know what i mean.

i need help. what do you do for boys!?!?! i am learning to crochet and think i will crochet the oldest a blanket, but i dont want it to be a crappy little throw blanket, one for his bed. and i know he is a kid and still has a small twin bed but someday he will be a man and will have a bigger bed to cover with this thing so i will make it king size. i was thinking about making it like a puzzle and maybe even lining the back of it.

any suggestions of other ideas that would be great for a teen boy, doesnt have to be crochet, just something hand made that they will treasure....i dont know any woodworking....

thanks for reading and thanks in advance for the ideas!!!!!!