good xmas prezzie for 7 yr old boy who likes 'making things'?

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Any suggestions?

What about K'nex?

Geomag, definitely :)

How about those wooden models you can get that fix together - you can get all kinds of animals/dinosaurs etc. They look really really good and are fun to make.
I'll go and find a link to show you what I'm talking about :)

Oops, sorry, Marsselectionboxlady, that sounded as though I was contradicting you. KNex is also a good idea, honest :)

M&S have some good model type things
\link{http://www.marksandspencer.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Product_Id=1520610&portal=locayta\here}
think they have bigger sets too

Lego!

My ds's bedroom is stuffed full of it, can't get enough of it. You can buy it online too at www.lego.com

Didn't feel contradicted darling, was just taking notes. It's always good to have extra ideas.

Mwah.

found some - we made the fish and it looked brilliant!! \link{http://www.alljigsawpuzzles.co.uk/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=28&cat=Wooden%20Kits\here}

can i mini hyjack and just ask if anyone knows of a set where you can make your own little robot?

K-nex?? I don't know what age they're from though.

Or does he like to make things to keep, eg models?

We got dd1 aged 7 a carpentry set for christmas, only I can't find the link to it now! Will look later.

My DS1 had k'nex from about 6 or 7 and loved it.

\link{http://www.hasbro.co.uk/search.asp?type=4&catalog_name=Hasbro&category_name=Creative+Play:+Knex&Page=1&CurrentPage=1\here}

some k'nex for you

I bought some of the horrible history science kits (a fiver each from Purves & Purves) to make eyeballs and heart experiments..there are also kits on amazon to make and "dig" out your own dinosaur..or is he more arty and crafty?

Wow - these all look fab, cheers. What is geomag? And it's too late to order online, isn't it?? Would I be able to get this sort of stuff at Hamleys or somewhere in Hell, I mean Oxford Street?

There are some expensive sets on the \link{http://www.hamleys.com/web/search/?Keywords=geomag\Hamley's website}, so I would guess they'll have a good range in the shop. They start at around £10-15 I think, so don't worry about the prices of the ones I've linked to! Usually lots on eBay too.

alarm kit (wire up bedroom to alarm against sibling intruders) was popular with my nephew. Also robot kit. From natural world i think