Brainwaves weekly: home DIYs

It's all about home improvements in this weeks' brainwaves. We have crafts, DIY projects and handy tips and tricks to make some jobs easier or help make our spaces nicer. Check out the gallery for all the inspiration you need!

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Blind luck
I wanted a new blind to fit my conservatory window, but they were all too expensive. Instead, I bought a brightly patterned shower curtain, which I hung in the conservatory using curtain hooks. It fitted like a dream, and it was a bargain too. Lyn Fursdon, Holsworthy, Devon
Taking a punt on bunting
My son Reuben, five, didn't want his baby bunting in his bedroom any more. Instead of throwing it away, I decided to use it in my garden. I pinned the bunting to my fence around our garden lights and blue trellises. I'm so pleased with the results! Denise Feltwell, Soham, Cambs
Cat’ll do nicely
When the scraper for my cat litter tray broke, I couldn't find a decent replacement in any of the local pet stores. As I wandered around the supermarket, I spotted a spatula and bought that as a temporary measure. But back at home, I realised it was much sturdier than any scraper I'd had before. It also has a longer handle, and doesn't scratch the tray. I'll never go back to using a scraper again!Barbara Bates, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
On a roll
I wanted to tidy up the foil, cling film and baking paper in my cupboards. I stuck six hooks on to the inside of my kitchen cupboard, then cut some leftover wooden trim I had into three lengths. I threaded the rolls of food wrap on to the lengths of wood and hung them from the hooks. Now, they're easy to grab while I cook. Samantha Maxwell, Huntingdon, Cambs
It’s a wind up
I had some large yogurt pots that I wanted to upcycle. I found an old ball of unwanted Aran wool and grabbed some PVA glue from the cupboards. I covered the pots with the glue, then carefully wound the wool around them so that it covered them completely. Not only am I pleased with the results, but they were therapeutic to make too! Julia Shearer, Ilkeston, Derbys
What a Marvel
I was given a second-hand bedside table for my son's room, but it needed sprucing up. I got hold of some superhero wallpaper and covered the cabinet with it using craft glue. Once the glue had dried, I replaced the knobs with matching superhero ones. My son absolutely loved his new piece of furniture.Jessica McFarland, Bedford

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Blind luck

I wanted a new blind to fit my conservatory window, but they were all too expensive. Instead, I bought a brightly patterned shower curtain, which I hung in the conservatory using curtain hooks. It fitted like a dream, and it was a bargain too. Lyn Fursdon, Holsworthy, Devon

Brainwaves weekly: home DIYs

Blind luck

Taking a punt on bunting

Cat’ll do nicely

On a roll

It’s a wind up

What a Marvel

Blind luck