Brainwaves weekly: toilet roll crafts

Every year, I grow sunflowers and I always start them off by planting the seeds in toilet roll tubes. I put the tubes into boxes, fill them with compost and push a seed in each one. Then I leave the boxes on my kitchen windowsill to sprout. Once the seedling looks ready, I plant them out in my garden and watch them grow into sunny giants all summer long. Avis Burston, Heywood, Gtr Manchester

I had lots of electronic leads, wires and cables that were all disorganised and kept getting tangled. So I saved lots of empty cardboard tubes, then neatly tied each cable and popped it inside its own tube. Now all my wires are tangle-free and organised. You can even write a description of each wire on the cardboard tube, to remember which one is which. Diana Richards, Colchester, Essex

The birds needed feeding in my garden. So I saved up some loo roll tubes, slathered them in peanut butter, then rolled them through a plate of mixed birdseed. Once I'd done that, I hung the tube on to a tree branch. It's an easy bird feeder to make at home — and the birds love it too! Katherine Harding, Swansea

My boots started to slouch but I was reluctant to spend money on a product to support them. When I finished a roll of wrapping paper, I cut the empty cardboard tube in half and put one length in each boot. Now, my boots stand tall in my wardrobe without any creases. Diane Godden, Ashford, Kent

When I started working from home, I had too much computer equipment for my desk. But I came up with the perfect solution. I cut four holes into each corner of a strong, flat box. In each hole, I secured an empty toilet roll tube to create a platform for my laptop to sit on. Now I have more space on my desk to work. Nicola Cowan, Stenhousemuir, Falkirk

To keep my cat Gracie out of mischief, I decided to make a puzzle. I put lots of cardboard tubes into a box then placed cat treats in different tubes. She had hours of feline fun fishing them out. Logan Suddaby, Blairhall, Fife