These table mats were fun and fairly quick to make. I sewed crocheted motifs onto shaggy felt, then decorated with buttons.
I'm going to put one of them on the little lamp table right inside the front door, and the other??? Haven't decided yet.
Links:
[1] http://crochetme.com/forum/amigurumi-light
[2] http://crochetme.com/forum/hats-homeless