NZ what a wonderful idea! When my 3 sons were little they were all fascinated by my sewing machine. I put them on my lap when they were really little and let them get the feel of sewing, then as they progressed I let them do more. A funny story- my youngest son just sent me a pic of swimming trunks he made LOL. He said he wanted a pair just like his old ones so he got out his wife's machine and stitched away. It cracked me up but also made me very happy
I still have a knitting bag my oldest son made me when he was 8. It is so dear to me! And I have a pillow my youngest made me.