by bethelb 06 Apr 2012

Ideas . I need ideas My grandson , whom I havent seen in years , is visiting us in July . He is 12 . I would like to make him something , but other than the 100 tee shirts I have made him over the years , what would a 12 year old boy enjoy ?

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by raels011 07 Apr 2012

I would make hime a case for his electronic games but let hime pick the design for it

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by blueeyedblonde 07 Apr 2012

You have been given many good ideas. It all depends what his interests are at this point so as you haven't seen for a long time, consulting his mother is a good idea. I'm sure you'll come up with something good.

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by kitty2011 07 Apr 2012

I would make a sweat shirt or jacket out of fleece and then let him choose what design he'd like on it.. maybe in the form of a badge... good luck with whatever you do.

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by quiltingqueen 06 Apr 2012

How about a quilt out of some of the T-shirts you made him?

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by bethelb 06 Apr 2012

WOW! I had company today so was just able to come in here and check for ideas . Oh My ! How helpful all of you were ! I thank you for every idea and suggestion . I am going to have a tough time deciding which or how many to do . Thank you one and all !

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by hightechgrammy 06 Apr 2012

I'm going to make a wild and crazy lap quilt for my 12 year old grandson. Blacks and neons and batiks with lots of triangles. He will LOVE it - as long as it isn't girly in any way :-)

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by debleerl 06 Apr 2012

Thanks for this question, and thanks to all for the great ideas. I also have a 12 year old grandson and have a hard time with ideas for him. I don't think I would let him touch my machine though. His 4 year old sister is more careful and attentive.

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by eteaff 06 Apr 2012

Something for his DS or other hand held games. My grandson just turned 11 in Jan. and thats what he is into. Hugs & Stitches, Liz

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kt55 by kt55 07 Apr 2012

I agree. All my 13 yr old grandson does after school is eat, computer, & sleep. Hope he goes outside this summer & swims or rides a bicycle.

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by bevintex 06 Apr 2012

he may like the marble maze in dbc

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by ansalu 06 Apr 2012

What did you made on the shirts? Did he like them? Did you have some pics from the last months where you can see a little bit of his hobbies or his room?
Maybe his mother can give you some hints about his interests (sports, pc-games, musicgroups...).
A bag for sport or a cap will be cool for a boy at this age :o)
Greetings, Bettina

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by asterixsew Moderator 06 Apr 2012

Let him decide and choose a design from Urban Threads

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by dday 06 Apr 2012

I let my 12yr. grandson embroidery his own thing, he did really well with it and enjoyed it.

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by marcellelewis 06 Apr 2012

I just bought a cute design for my 9 year old grandson at the link below. If he likes computers and games as most do these days he might like this design on a t-shirt or jacket back. I have some neighborhood children that are 10 and 11 and they would love it too. I think a 12 year old would still like it as well. It says 'I'd Rather Be Playing Video Games'. http://www.emblibrary.com/el/Prod...

Marcelle

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by rachap 06 Apr 2012

Just had a thought-how about case for cell phone, game device-Nintendo or similar ??

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by noah 06 Apr 2012

Ask there Mom what there into like hockey ,baseball whatever then at least you got a base start hugs

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by rachap 06 Apr 2012

You have a lot of good ideas so you will probably laugh at this but boys love machines & usually the faster they go the better so when he gets there you might let him pick out a design and put it on something.

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by zoefzoef 06 Apr 2012

I would by a sport bag or so and sew a nice design on it, ex the angry birds ( famous game at this moment on Ipad/ iphone) but i'm not sure if you can buy the design. Do you know some things which interests him ?

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by darmoola 06 Apr 2012

How about a beach towel with his name or a cool looking fish on it?

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by edithfarminer 06 Apr 2012

Think of sport. does he play any? For a golfer a nice small bag that he can clip on for the T's and a smalish towel to hang on his bag, every golfer needs one of those. Other sport might other things like a shoe bag or so. Good luck

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by cfidl 06 Apr 2012

I think a 12 year old would like a nice jean jacket with a cool embroidery on the back. Something that has a lot of movement and is hip with his friends. That design I do not know! Live Laugh Download Stitch!

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by dlonnahawkins 06 Apr 2012

Well, that was the age that my youngest GS asked me to make him a quilt for his bed....he helped me pick the pattern, and the colors to do it. He still has it, but it is now hanging on his wall.

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cfidl by cfidl 06 Apr 2012

He want to see it! He must really love it! LLDS!

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by pldc 06 Apr 2012

how about a lap quilt?

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by grandmamek 06 Apr 2012

Maybe a hat like a baseball cap?

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zoefzoef by zoefzoef 06 Apr 2012

This is cool too

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by shirlener88 06 Apr 2012

How about some key chains or bookmarks?

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