another fire kit? 3 dollarstore lighters and waxpaper for tinder?

finished paracord bracelet?

one dollar sharpening stone (show how to lap/flatten, sharpen)?


or sandpaper/stick/glue sharpening stick (cut sandpaper, glue it... learn to sharpen)?

They even have some pretty good knives that just need sharpening and maybe a sheath


reflective dog leash (48 inches)? turn it into a lanyard or ...


all kinds of $1-$1.50 mirrors





reflective saftery armband / slapbracelet


crochet craft kit, yarn , crochet needle , instructions


mini chisels, hole puncher, leather punch, saw/hacksaw? Maybe a floss lashing knife rehandling lesson?

FWIW, dollar tree also has tins





they fit inside these "candy" mylar ziplock bags

You do realize these are BOY SCOUTS these gifts are for? Somehow, I don't think Disney Princess themed mirrors and tins are going to go over well.

If you're looking for cheap mirrors, Home Depot sells mirror tile for about $2/sq foot. Dremel and glass breaker not included.

i don't judge anyway, plenty of non-princess ones, star wars, marvels avengers (hulk), spiderman, minions, teenage mutant ninja turtles, captain jake, paw patrol ....

besides, sanding the tins and painting them can be a project

Another idea. But $5 kinda too much, no?
http://www.wazoosurvivalgear.com/survival-kindling-card-no-value/

Hey, some boy scouts may have a special girl scout to give these princess-themed gifts to!

My advise: Give each boy a pocket tool for finding their precise location on a paper map given a UTM coordinate and vise versa AND the training to use it ... maybe to find their home on a topo map

http://maptools.com

This tool in a pack of 25 is low cost:
http://maptools.com/product/PocketSlots

Put it on a dogtag ballchain lanyard for them, with a red light LED.

wow, I totally forgot about posting this question here, sorry for a late reply but FWIW thanks everyone for the great ideas here (I really like the making of a retro reflective signal mirror)