A couple of years ago I made mug buckets for some of my coworkers. They only take about 45 minutes to make, and they were thrilled with them! I filled the pockets with pencils, pens, a pencil sharpener, a ruler, bulldog clips, and a small pad of sticky notes. I also made them for the gals in my quilting group and made a small pin cushion for one of the pockets. I put in chop sticks (for turning corners), a few flathead pins, curved safety pins, a seam ripper, a retracting tape measure, a pair of snips, and some cute buttons. I got all of the cups I used at yard sales for 25 cents.
Donna