Notebook and pencil folder

I've started making these as a gift for birthday parties my kids get invited to this year.  I figure they can work for boys and girls, just changing the fabric - although as my daughters get older, boys get harder to make gifts for.  Do you think these would be ok for 8 yr old boys?? (I have some cool camoflague fabric, and stuff with planes on etc)
What kind of handmade gifts do you give to school age kids?





I posted a tutorial on my blog on how to make them too:

http://jembellish.blogspot.com/2011/01/pencil-and-notebook-folders.html

Jill