Good old fashion classics.-Pick up sticks.

Pick up stick: easy as to create from so many obtainable free items: Pick up sticks instructions. can be personalized, and printed or hand written.
 Paint bamboo sticks, for giant outdoor game, "Father's Day" comes to mind. A fun family activity which children can make.
A modern easy idea for Home made packaging, decoration.
boymamateachermama has this fun design idea made from takeaway/disposable chop sticks. 
ideas, so many ideas :)
dip tips in coloured icing, package with instructions in colourful zip lock bags or paper bags.I love this twist.
From complex to simple...then the packaging...Powerful Mothering has this great upcycle idea here
.Thank you to Chica for this free printable including instructions.
Thank you Mary for this great scoring sheet printable, check out her ideas here.Thank you "chezbeeperbebe". This site, and etsy store is well worth a look, just put a load of laundry on first, you'll be there a while ;)
Also Thank you Shannon for this simple scrap booking paper idea. Which would also work well with upcycled material from clothes, sheets etc or wrapping paper or clear/ patterned/ themed contact.

I hope this has gotten your creativity flowing, remember you don't have to wait for the right person to give it to, make it ahead of time if you're in the mood now.