You can make this.

That pen started as a small square blank and a few simple parts. Most first-time makers are surprised by how quickly it comes together. The shaping takes minutes. The rest happens one step at a time, and the instructions walk you through it. A first pen is where many people begin. By the end you have something real in your hand, not a practice piece. It gets used, kept on a desk, or given to someone who notices you made it. Start with one project and see how it goes.