Coaster created with kintsugi technique
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Kintsugi is an ancient Japanese technique for repairing broken porcelain. Instead of trying to hide the damage, you highlight it – celebrating the beauty of the imperfect. We have simplified this method slightly. The pieces are pieced together with glue and decorated with a gold-coloured marker.
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How to do it
1 Arrange the porcelain pieces together – the only requirement is patience. Use hair foil as a base.
2 Mix the glue 1:1 in a small bowl.
3 Wearing gloves, glue the porcelain pieces together.
4 Once all pieces are glued together, allow to dry for 60-80 min.
5 Once the glue has dried, fill the gaps between the pieces completely with glue. Use the narrow scraper for this.
6 Scrape off any excess glue with a penknife or razor blade.
7 Apply a layer of glue to all edges.
8 Allow the glue to dry for approx. 60-80 min. Check to make there is no glue residue on the porcelain.
9 Use a gold marker to colour all the gaps as well as the glue on the outside edges.
10 Clean the tool in warm water using a sponge. The glue hardens after 40-60 minutes, after which it is waterproof.
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