The Swiss Army knives sold, are some of the best around. You find them at shhhhhh the malls. If you make things, this is the perfect way to give them as gifts. This book really helps when you've reached a dead-end in your research. Senior Citizens are easy to buy for if you stop and think about their needs.
Robes are great, if they snap down the front or have larger buttons.
This makes a nice gift for a family that lives far away or friends that are hard to buy for. On vacation someone I knew fell in love with Gardetto's Snacks, NOW you can buy them anywhere. Same held true with a wine from Missouri. This tape has a built in pencil to mark your cuts while you measure. Sketch pads, pastels, or paints books, etc.