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A "toy" for a 23 year man!

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chesirecat99 · 11/12/2021 21:59

I need a "toy" for DS's Christmas stocking... Grin

It is a family legend that I always put something in the DC's stockings that I knew would keep the recipient amused on their own until lunchtime. It started as a way of keeping the DC occupied until we opened tree presents in the afternoon but now, even though it is entirely unnecessary, we still keep up the tradition. It's fun to have something to do once lunch is prepared and cooking.

But I have run out of ideas for DS this year. We've done a lock picking kit, a suture practice kit, a magic trick and a human anatomy colouring book in recent years. It needs to be something for one person, as the whole point is it's something to do in a quiet moment when everyone else is busy. Not a book (they get a book too) and not a jigsaw. Some other kind of puzzle or something small to construct could be good. Extra points if it has something to do with guitars or medicine!

Anyone have any suggestions?

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CuteOrangeElephant · 11/12/2021 22:14

Smart games IQ Twist is what you are looking for!

thereisyourclue · 11/12/2021 22:18

Escape room game?

honkytonkheroe · 11/12/2021 22:21

A small drone.

chesirecat99 · 11/12/2021 22:23

Ooh, the skeleton would have been perfect but it's not in available.

Some great ideas but I've already done nanoblocks, he has Lego-assistant uncle-duties in the afternoon and they had Geomag, Operation and Bop it growing up.

A suture practice kit is a rubbery fleshy thing that you practice stitching up, @Twilight7777. You can get them on Amazon. They do dental ones with teeth too.

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PaddingtonsHat · 11/12/2021 22:26

@chesirecat99

Ooh, the skeleton would have been perfect but it's not in available.

Some great ideas but I've already done nanoblocks, he has Lego-assistant uncle-duties in the afternoon and they had Geomag, Operation and Bop it growing up.

A suture practice kit is a rubbery fleshy thing that you practice stitching up, @Twilight7777. You can get them on Amazon. They do dental ones with teeth too.

Sorry OP I didn’t check the delivery date
PaddingtonsHat · 11/12/2021 22:28

There is one on eBay though

PaddingtonsHat · 11/12/2021 22:31

blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Build-Your-Own-Human-Skeleton-Life-Size-by-Taschen-COR/9783836572545
And Blackwells. Sorry bit overinvested in this!

CovidFreeChristmas · 11/12/2021 22:40

I bought DH call of duty mega blocks one Xmas, that was good if you want 'grown up' lego. And cheaper than official lego.

BigTwinkie · 11/12/2021 22:42

A Bop it or a giant pop it if you want something quiet

Mammyloveswine · 11/12/2021 22:45

Cold case murder file off Amazon!

Da1sycha1n · 11/12/2021 22:49

A balloon modelling kit, then he can entertain you all later.

mumwon · 11/12/2021 22:50

origami

RubaiyatOfAnyone · 11/12/2021 22:54

Any of these Piececool model kits?

justasking111 · 11/12/2021 22:55

Son loves 3d puzzles, this year he has asked for the pagoda I've also bought a dragon we're welsh

Amazon type 3d puzzles adult

justasking111 · 11/12/2021 22:57

@RubaiyatOfAnyone

Any of ]] Piececool model kits?
Ah I've bought the dragon it's so cool
Franklyfrost · 11/12/2021 22:58

Make a ukulele kit. You can get very cheap ones that use a margarine tub for the body or more expensive ones where bits are wooden £35+

ProudThrilledHappy · 11/12/2021 22:58

Incredibuilds make fantastic wooden model kits based around popular films like iron man, harry potter etc

cafedesreves · 11/12/2021 22:59

Lots of the skeletons available from other sellers on Amazon arriving 17-24th

whitehorsesdonotlie · 11/12/2021 23:03

Rush hour?

whitehorsesdonotlie · 11/12/2021 23:04

Doodle book?

HunterGatherer · 11/12/2021 23:13

Buy a canvas and some paints and stick Bob Ross on the telly. Wink

SkalengeckOrSiegbarste · 11/12/2021 23:23

Whittling kit? Got my dad one once but I forgot what he whittled - that sounds like a tongue teaser.

JuneJuly · 11/12/2021 23:25

@whitehorsesdonotlie

Rush hour?
Was going to suggest this too.
Stompythedinosaur · 11/12/2021 23:30

Puzzle box? Isis ball?