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Get Your Groove On!
February is the month of love and what better way to love DIY than with these products on special offer at Gelmar!
Steel Yourself In 2019
Plascon have selected steely Silver (38) as our January colour of the month and the colour to prepare us for the new year.
One-Of-A-Kind
This denim-wrapped desk has a resin top. Experiment with your own creative ideas to make one-of-a-kind pieces.
Heart Shaped Placemats
Treat your loved one to a special evening with these heart shaped leather, pleather or vinyl placemats.
Headboard Ideas
Nowadays it is so easy to make your own upholstered headboard - either plain or with sumptuous fabric and detailing.
Family Board Game
This DIY project is a quick and simple way to make a family board game that everyone can enjoy.
Barn Conversion
A converted barn is filled with vintage treasures and turned it into a rustic dream home.
Tie Down Cushions
If your patio cushions end up in the pool - or next door when it's windy - here's a quick fix to solve the problem.
Wool Feathers
Use pieces of leftover wool to make wool feathers that you can use to adorn your own homemade crafts.
Replace Door Lock Block
If you need to replace the lock block on an interior door, here's how to do a dutchman repair patch.
Recycling Bins
Compact and space-saving, these Brabantia recycling bins are on special offer and ideal for a small kitchen.
Fitting Blinds
Grubby bathroom blinds replaced with aluminium Venetian blinds from Finishing Touches that let in more natural light.
On Special
If you are interested in wood turning, take a look at this Toni Wood Lathe and Chisel Set on special offer.
Fit New Door Handle
Door handles looking a tad dated? Replacing an old door handle is as easy as 1...2...3...
Add Crown Moulding
Where previously there was no detail in this room, crown moulding has been added as a decorative touch.
When Working With Pine...
Eyeball pine planks or laminated pine shelving to check for defects before you take them home.
Miniature Gardens
There's a new craze stirring up the Internet recently... miniature succulent gardens - a pot in a pot!
Work From Your Bed
I got a big thank you from a reader incapacitated who had to work from her bed. She made our Laptop Stand!
Barn Door Hardware
If you're battling to source sliding barn door hardware, now you can buy everything you need at Gelmar!
Planter & Trellis
After making a trellis for his garden, I got my son to make one with planter box for my front entrance.
Vintage Makeover
These vintage steel chairs - too pretty to toss out - are given a new lease on life with Rust-Oleum Stops Rust.
Quick Project
You can make this ingenious desktop laptop stand in an hour with a few tools and supplies.
Easy Wall Art
This quick project lets you make your own wall art - in any colour - to fill up a blank wall.
DIY Pizza Board
If you or your family loves pizza, we show you how to craft a personalised pizza serving board.
Vintage Stain
It's easy to stain pine or meranti in wood tints or colour to give it a finish that looks like anything but inexpensive wood!
Decor For A Rental
When renting a home you need to look for easy ways to add your personal touch without damaging walls, etc.
Recycle Plastic Crates
I have a couple of plastic crates that I want to recycle and found some great ideas for recycling plastic crates.
Remove Stains
White stains on wood furniture are unsightly, but you can remove white stains if you use the proper products.