Brainwaves weekly: easy crafts to do at home

I wanted to create a picture in memory of my parents Mary and Herbert. So I collected together some old treasures, including my mum's favourite fork, my sister's childhood glasses and some old jewellery. I glued it on to some card to create a tree of life. It's now framed and mounted on my wall to remind me of happy family memories.Gaynor Rowe, Buxton, Derbys

Instead of throwing my old pouffe away, I decided to turn it into a bed for my dog. I turned the pouffe upside down, covered it with an old curtain, then put a comfy dog cushion inside it and my pup's favourite blanket. Not only does she love it, but it matches my décor perfectly, too. Stacy Chapman, Kingswinford, W Mids

When my granddaughter Eliza grew out of her pull-on baby bib, I struggled to find a replacement in a bigger size. So I took the old one, cut off the sleeves and used the material to make a fastening at the top and another to go around the waist. I attached Velcro to the ends to make it easy to do up. It fits Eliza perfectly.Debbie Haigh, Apperley Bridge, W Yorks

My mum Sally wanted a new garden feature, but they were proving to be too pricey. Instead, I took my nan's old watering can and hung it off a plant bracket attached to Mum's garden fence. Then, I added some fairy lights to the spout and wrapped them around a stake in the ground. It looks beautiful at night. Rebekah Humphries, Malvern, Worcs

I like to keep my mobile phone on me, in case of emergencies. But lots of my clothes don't have pockets, so I made a phone pouch. I took an old glasses case and tied some bootlaces around the top to create a strap. My phone fits perfectly inside, and it's easy to carry around with me.Lesley Lea, Chardstock, Devon