I am working on some for my sons small tricky tray the pto does towards the end of the year...
I am doing a table runner, placemats (that I made) I am going to add a candle,(also going to do one with a pot scrubby, and kitchen wash clothes, along with a candle or something...
depending on what you are going to put in there.. you could do a table runner for a holiday, nice teas, nice coffee, candle, crackers,something that makes a center piece.
I think you have had great suggestions here.
but i think a finished project would be better, because i think sewing people are far and few between....