It’s too bad it’s after Christmas, because this Space Origami set (complete with folding manual) looks like it’d make a great little gift for a happily mutated niece or nephew. $10, which is cheap for a construction paper spaceman or angularly tentacled alien squidling.
Space Origami [Spoon Sisters]
I had a ton of fun learning some origami when I was in 3rd grade or so, and I had a few packs that looked quite similar to this. I can still make those paper balloons that you can blow up from memory… and they still make me smile when I find a reason to make them. Definitely a good gift for a child.