You won't know that you should have used a mousepad until your shiny new desk doesn't look so shiny—trust us on that. The Craft a Week blog shows one way to make your own from custom-picked fabric.
The example shown at Craft a Week is feminine and floral, but can be repeated with any type of fabric you can find. It requires one trip to a craft store, unless you have drawer liner and quilt interlacing handy, and access to a sewing machine. The result isn't just a patch of fabric to drag all over your desk, but a square that matches your desk, comforts your hand, and stays in place.
If you've created something similar, we'd love to see links, or images, in the comments.
Make a custom mousepad [Craft a Week via Lifehacker Australia]