This project caught my eye while I was pursuing something or another, and thought that this would be a neat project/gift for someone or to decorate with.
http://www.domestifluff.com/2008/10/how-to-make-pom-pom-flowers
They're so cute and fluffy! Having a little vase of these somewhere would be cheerful, and the project is pretty simple, especially if you have yarn scraps laying around that isn't big enough for a project.