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This is a nice, simple website, giving you instructions in paper folding. Has links for suppliers.
www.origami.vancouver.bc.ca
A Canadian origami site. It's worth looking at this guy's gallery. It’s incredible what he can make.
www.ftmax.com/Origami
Fold an X-wing, the Millennium Falcon or Yoda from Star Wars (the good ones).
www.flying-pig.co.uk
Cardboard engineering. Just buy the kit, and make a flying pig (or whatever takes your fancy).
Maps
www.ordsvy.gov.uk
Select historical mapping from the drop down menu for copies of maps from the nineteenth century.
www.goantiques.com/categories/maps_1.shtml
Antique maps.
store.pastpresent.com
More antique maps.
Sponsorship/Adoption
www.rod-neep.co.uk/books/sponsor
You can sponsor the renovation of a book. Gold sponsorship is £25 and platinum is £50.
www.kincraig.com/wildlife/sponsorship.htm
Sponsor an animal at Highland Wildlife Park. Starts at £25.
www.ncdl.org.uk/sponsoradogindex.asp?structureid=15
Sponsor a dog that's being looked after by the NCDL.
www.redwings.co.uk/Content/redwings_adoption.asp
Sponsor a horse, pony or donkey.
www.cats.org.uk/htm/sponsoracatcabin.htm and
www.cats.org.uk/htm/becomeamember.htm
Sponsor a cat cabin or apply for membership of Cats Protection.
Miscellaneous
www.worldlandtrust.org/supporting/gift.htm
Buy an acre of Rainforest in Ecuador or Wilderness in the Patagonian Steppe.
www.moonestates.com/index.asp
This is where to buy your extraterrestrial land (I wouldn't like to say how legally binding this is, but it does make a nice prezzie).
www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&id=340
For a Procrastinator - great for wasting time, it's got pages with ideas for doodles, awards, etc. Not really doing it justice here, just go and have a quick look for yourself.
www.multimap.com
Where you can buy aerial or historical photos of towns and cities around Britain.
www.shalincraft-india.com/christmas-gifts2.html
Do you remember making things from paper mache as a kid? Well, this is a lot better than a piggy bank with a balloon inside it. You'll find jewellery boxes, bowls, etc., made from paper mache direct from India.
www.cat-y.com/mainframe.htm
You'll find clocks made of paper. You'll also find lampshades.
www.botanicalpaperworks.com/cardsbooksgifts.html
Stationery sets and books made with handmade paper. Includes paper that can be planted for wildflowers to grow.
www.astroenergetics.com
Personal astrological birth charts.
www.world-of-names.co.uk
Get a scroll of a family name or coat of arms.
www.magictricks.co.uk
Find various magic tricks with playing cards.
www.the-owl-barn.com
Calendars, stationery, playing cards, etc., of owls.
www.scripophily.com
Old stock and bond certificates. I've used this company for a birthday present and it was a very quick service. They even gave me a free gift, bless they're cotton socks!
www.frasersautographs.com
Claims to have over 60,000 autographs so you should be able to find the one you're looking for.
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