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

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