Well, I remembered making knitting on old thread wooden spools that had 4 nails in them.
So I had a couple of them, had hubby put some nails in them and my grandkids, ages 9 and 10 sit for hours making clothes for their dolls and their dog.
We used to make circle rugs. Anyone else remember.
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_needlework_knitting/article/0,1789,HGTV_3263_1397466,00.html
Type spool knitting into google and up comes a lot of ideas.
This is for girls, but after raising three boys, enjoyed it with them.
This week we are making popuuri bags for their rooms.
A lot of things to do instead of tv, computers, cheap toys from China.
I always try to spend quality time with them.
Always have my kite in the trunk of my car,got to be ready.
Yes....my grandkids asked us once if our TV was broken! We said, NO....we just want to DO things with you!