Brainwaves weekly: glass jar crafts

I decided to turn an old glass jar into a pretty tealight holder. I took the patterned layer off the top of some napkins, wrapped it around the jar and applied PVA glue over the napkin to stick it to the glass. Once it had dried, I glued some twine around the top of the jar before popping a tealight inside. Hannah Walters, West Bridgford, Notts

My cat Lily loves her treats. Whenever there was an open packet on the side, she'd swipe at it to try to get some more goodies. To halt her antics, I took an old coffee jar, gave it a clean and spray-painted it white. Once the base layer had dried, I used black and brown paints to create a miniature Lily. Finally, I added some googly eyes and popped her treats inside. Now, they're secure and out of Lily's reach. Sue Warr, Farnborough, Kent

When I'd finished my jar of coffee, I decided to put it to good use. I tied some twine around the rim of the jar, then looped another length over to make a handle. I put pebbles and shells in the bottom, then added tealights before hanging it on a tree in the garden. When the tealights are lit, they look really pretty. Christine Kelly, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear

I was always throwing glass bottles into the recycling. But I wondered if I could find a better use for them. Instead of throwing them out, I painted them with acrylic paint, then waxed them once the paint had dried. Buffing out the wax with soft wire wool gave them a lovely finish. They're perfect for selling at local craft fairs. Vee Pond, Seething, Norfolk

I wanted to propagate my cactus plant, but I didn't have any spare plant pots. I had some glass ramekins I'd got when I'd bought some desserts from the supermarket. So, I gave them a good wash, filled them with soil and popped my cuttings into them. They're sitting on my windowsill now and I'm hoping they'll soon take root. Karen Dirs, Kegworth, Derbys

I saved plenty of old jars along with their lids. Once I had jars in all shapes and sizes, I screwed the lids of the jars on to the underside of a shelf in the garage. Then I filled the jars with screws, nuts, bolts and any other small bits, and twisted them on to their lids. Now, I can easily see what I have and find whatever I need in next to no time. Wayne Hemming, Portishead, Somerset