I make something for the gals in the office each year. It's been a tradition for all the gals (7 now) to have a little gift exchange at Christmas. Everyone except me, buys a gift. I'm the only crafty one in the bunch. Last year I made microwave bowl pot holders & they were a hugh hit. They are even easier & less time consuming than a mug rug. You can put your soup bowl in the holder & put it all directly into the microwave. No hot hands when trying to lift it out. You can also use them for your bowl of ice cream....no more cold hand.