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Kimono Upcycling

Bags from Beautiful Fabric

Each of these bags began as a kimono with its own history. The fabric, the motifs, and the care of the original garment all live on in the finished piece.

A finished tote bag made from vintage kimono silk with a floral repeat pattern

Kimono Upcycling

Indigo Floral Tote Bag

A 1960s cotton summer kimono (yukata) cut into a structured tote with cotton canvas lining and leather handle tabs.

A collection of three different bags made from different kimono fabrics displayed together

Kimono Upcycling

Three-Piece Kimono Bag Collection

Tote, clutch, and wristlet made from a single grandmother's silk furisode kimono. Different panels, one cohesive story.

Kintsugi Ceramics

Repaired with Gold

These pieces were cracked, chipped, or shattered. The gold seams that remain are not scars — they are the most interesting thing about each object.

Kintsugi

Everyday Mug, Extraordinary Repair

A beloved mug cracked after falling from a high shelf. The repair took two sessions over three days. Now it is the most admired cup in the cupboard.

A vintage wooden dresser refinished in soft white chalk paint with new brass handles

Furniture Revival

White Chalk-Paint Dresser

A 1970s teak dresser stripped of its varnish, filled, and painted in warm white chalk finish. New ceramic knobs complete the transformation.

Furniture Revival

Chairs, Cabinets & Tables Reborn

Paint, patience, and the right primer can revive almost any wooden piece. These projects show just how dramatic the change can be.

A tall wooden cabinet painted in deep dusty blue with new iron handles

Furniture Revival

Dusty Blue Kitchen Cabinet

An old pine cabinet found at a street-side recycling point. Two coats of mineral paint in deep blue-grey and new black iron handles. Total cost: ¥2,800 in materials.

Side-by-side before and after of a worn wooden table now painted in warm sage green

Furniture Revival

Sage Green Writing Table — Before & After

The contrast between the worn brown original and the fresh sage green finish illustrates just how transformative the right colour can be on good solid wood.

Inspired? Start Your Own Project.

Pick up one of our detailed guides and begin transforming something old into something you will love for years.

Kimono Bag Guide Kintsugi Guide