Kintsugi Repair Kit Food Safe Ceramic Glue with Gold Powder Complete Kintsugi Kit for Fixing Broken Ceramics Glass

I ordered this kintsugi repair kit to fix a matcha whisk holder that had broken. I had just gotten a beautiful, new matcha set. I had not even used it yet. My 5 year old son saw it, was curious, and also thought it was beautiful. He picked it up to take a closer look-and accidentally dropped it. My son is a really good kid-he was really upset and sobbing. I felt awful, he had just been admiring it. I comforted him and let him know I can always buy another. The next day, I spotted this kintsugi repair kit. It looked perfect-as now I would have something even better I could teach him. I had heard vaguely of the concept of wabi sabi before, but had forgotten about it. This would be much better than buying another, and a much better teaching for my son’s personal growth, and my own. I already understood the symbolism behind it- but had not experienced it yet. I had already intended to teach my son a nice life lesson about imperfection, mistakes, and becoming stronger and more beautiful after breaking (going through a hard process) and rebuilding. I did, and he was overjoyed when he saw the repaired whisk holder. The repair kit arrived, with everything I need, even TWO pairs of gloves, the beautiful selection of metallic powders, the glue, and everything in the attached photos. The instructions were clear and easy to understand-definitely heed their instructions to only mix a little at a time. Also, I definitely used too much out of fear it wouldn’t bond, but it actually did, and next time I will use significantly less. Either way, the point is embracing imperfection, and my whisk holder can be displayed and used now. It is definitely very strong once it cures. What I did not anticipate was how doing the repair myself would be a spiritual experience. I have no other way to explain it. I am a Christian, who has grown up in the Western world. While I may be able to understand and create symbolic meanings for things, I think I often don’t realize why certain activities can have a deeply profound effect. I think we normally would have seen the kit and thought “oh nice, it’s a beautiful repair kit, good quality, and it is a nice reminder that imperfect is beautiful” and we just leave it at that. We don’t often understand what going through a process is going to do. I started with organizing the broken pieces, some of them were tiny. I wasn’t sure if I would be able to accurately assemble it the way it originally was, or if I even had all the pieces. I did still have nearly all of it, minus one chip from the inside. I started mixing the powder and the epoxy resin-I chose the darker gold to go with the green. As I was doing this, my mind started to wander to my relationship with God, my Heavenly Father. I slowly started gluing pieces together, spreading the beautiful, metallic gold on the scraggly edges like a comforting balm-using too much as I can now see from pictures of others work (but comparison is the thief of joy!). I was thinking about the ways I have been broken in the past-and the way God took put my life back together in ways that were more beautiful, better, stronger…fixes that are unique only to my own life. Things that I do not regret-that I could never have chosen, but were chosen for me, in order to rebuild and mold me the ways He needs me to be so I am more prepared to serve, and have more joy. I was contemplating what Jesus did on the cross-how his broken, and then resurrected body saved my soul and paid the penalty for my sins. How he took my broken spirit, and put it back together as a completely new creation. He filled all the holes with something stronger and more beautiful-gold. He is the potter, I am the clay. I could go on-but I share this to say that regardless of what you believe, it is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to slow down, focus on repairing something beautiful that you love but that is broken, with shimmering gold-and NOT contemplate these things. You can’t help it. I think Westerners NEED more of this. We tend to not think much as we complete the daily and necessary rituals of our lives. We don’t give them meaning. We don’t think. We just do, and check off the box that it’s done. If this had just been a basic bonding agent, meant to make it look like it never broke at all-or if I had simply purchased a new whisk holder, I would have not had this time of contemplation. I really believe this is more than repair-it’s growth. It’s change. It’s beautiful. Read more

I’m constantly breaking things so this kit is perfect for me. It comes with everything you need to mix and apply the metallic “glue” stuff and everything feels likes it’s fairly good quality. You get a nice variety of colors to try (those are the powder pots in the small bag - they almost look like they could be micas. It comes with instructions as well. I do wish it came with more of the glue stuff but I’m sure I can find more of that when I run out. It doesn’t say whether this would work on anything other than ceramic (I have a couple of wood decor pieces I’ve broken), but it couldn’t hurt to try it in my opinion. There doesn’t seem to be anything in here that would be harmful to other types of materials like that. Overall this seems like a good kit and I’m excited to try it out. Read more

I ordered this Kinitsugi Repair Kit to fix a Japanese tea set that my husband purchased years ago during a business trip to San Francision. I stumbled and dropped the tray, and several of the cups were broken. The tea set is very ornate and has gold embellishments. I am hoping to repair it so that the breaks are not wildly obvious. The kit is complete and has everything that I need. The quality of the Mica Powders and the Ceramic glue is excellent. But repairing broken pieces and making the gold appear to be a part of the item's design takes a bit of patience and practice. If you are a skilled artist, this is an excellent kit; your repair will be easy, and the results will be attractive. If you are a novice, like me, know that it will take practice, and I am practicing on a few dollar-store pieces (that I intentionally broke). I am getting better, and with a few more practice sessions, I will be able to move on to my tea set. I am pleased with the product. The quality of the supplies included in the kit is excellent. The instructions are easy to follow. The Price is fair. Read more

This kit is someat easy to use, but it is not traditional kintsugi. It is essentially a ceramic glue that you mix with gold colored powder and apply to the cracks. The finished look resembles kintsugi, but it is more of a cosmetic effect than the real lacquer based technique. The glue mixes easily and adheres well, but working with it can be a bit tedious. Since you only mix small amounts at a time, you have to repeatedly squeeze out more glue and add powder for each additional crack or piece. It works, but the process requires patience. If you are looking for a simple decorative repair, this does the job. If you are expecting authentic kintsugi methods, this is not that. Read more

Kintsugi is one of my favorite ideas. Instead of hiding a break, you highlight it and make it part of the story. This kit is marketed as a food-safe kintsugi repair set and includes multiple metallic color options, so you can choose a look that fits the piece. I like kits like this for sentimental items that aren’t museum-quality antiques, like a favorite mug, a small dish, or a decorative object. It’s also perfect for vintage finds where a tiny chip would normally make you toss the item. You can turn “broken” into “intentional” and keep the piece in rotation. Is it true kintsugi? No way. But that's also a much more involved process done by artisans who've had years of training. It's a whole other ballgame. However, this kit has allowed me to put back into service some beautiful handmade plant pots in a pretty way. Value-wise, it’s worth it if you enjoy hands-on projects and you have a few repairs to do. If you want invisible repairs, this is not that. The whole point is the visible line. Overall, it’s a fun beginner-friendly way to try kintsugi-style repair and learn what you like. Read more