I have been collecting old chinelle bedspreads, tea dying them and making toss pillows out of them. I embellish them with tea dyed lace doilies, beads, old buttons, etc. So much fun to make. Each one is different. You can also use bed sized pillows.

For those that may follow ... here's what resulted ...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/pictures-f5/alas-my-christmas-gift-ready-t172979.html

Mug organizers with cups filled with treats or desk items (pens, magnifying glass, clips, etc).