Originally Posted by madamekelly

I think I would take him to the nearest fabric store, sit him down with the pattern books, and let him chose something to make. That way, no wrong choice of project. Suggestions might be PJ bottoms, pillow, pillow case, costume for Halloween, a gift for his mom or girlfriend, etc. This also gives you an opportunity to talk about appropriare fabrics for the pattern, notions, thread, etc.