I like the pillowcase idea. Short and sweet and the kids will love it just the same.
i once made a raffle quilt for a local museum, of hot air balloons. One mom called me to see if I would make one for her daughters' Christmas gift. Her daughter loved the quilt so much. I regretfully declined BUT I offered to make one quilted block for her daughter and I only asked for a $35, tax deductible donation to the museum, not to me. Mom was thrilled! And later told me that the daughter told her class that this was her favorite Christmas gift! I was thrilled! My avatar is one of those blocks. They are large and make a great wallhanging or table topper. Sometimes thinking out of the box satisfies others.
sandy