Our group each made a twiddle blanket. The base can be sewn, knitted or crocheted, with zips, buttons with loops, bobbles, bells, ribbons, shoe laces etc on top.
Just finished reading all your posts - my thanks to you all for your suggestions.
BladeAnnie you are so very kind to offer! I spent the evening crocheting a square (about the limit of my abilities 
) and have loads of buttons and things to attach so will do that.
After thinking about the posts suggesting things to do with work this morning I cut a small section of wood from an offcut hanging around the garage and painted it. This afternoon I drilled some holes and attached some nuts and bolts and wingnuts. I have a small spanner I can live without that fits the bolts.
I also found an old plastic case with a clear top (like those you buy a pen and pencil set in) and cut some polystyrene packing to fit the bottom with a round runnel down the middle. Three of my OH's old marbles run up and down when you move it about. Took a few attempts to make it all fit properly but it works.
I've also gathered up a bunch of keys and attached them to an old keyring.
So I think his box is now going to be quite full! All I have to do now is cover the box and post it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to post your ideas. They've been tremendously helpful.
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