Steampunk'd Tool Caddy Lathered in Plaster and Shimmering Matte Acrylic Paint
I love using good old plaster on a lot of my larger projects, and I have been hankering on trying to do it on a small project and glass on top of that. So out came a glass jar and we experimented. I am just tickled by how it came out. Let me show you what I did to create a Steamunk inspired glass caddy with plaster and paint!
Items you will need:
Glass Jar/Container Perfect Paints Plaster: Riverstone Perfect Paints Shimmering Acrylic Paints: Bright Gold, Peacock Blue, Vintage Patina, Espresso, Aged Copper, and Spiced Saffron
Chipboard: Scrapaholics Cogs
Tools: Sponge brush, Pallet Knife Adhesive of your choice
First, start with your jar or glass container. Be sure it is clean and dry.
![Start with a Clean and dry glass jar](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4e41a_c54cf8fa3a1f480d9fba49646631ce6d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_201,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4e41a_c54cf8fa3a1f480d9fba49646631ce6d~mv2.jpg)
![Start with Riverstone Plaster](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4e41a_2a2bfd0e7a534bfdbdd4cee28c5a1f64~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_162,h_288,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4e41a_2a2bfd0e7a534bfdbdd4cee28c5a1f64~mv2.jpg)
Then add the plaster. For this project, I used Perfect Paints Riverstone Plaster and covered the entire body of the jar. I was going for a spackled look.
![Cover the Jar with Riverstone Plaster](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4e41a_0caac3f6b7eb454ab9111635ad051b0f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_225,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4e41a_0caac3f6b7eb454ab9111635ad051b0f~mv2.jpg)
I did not have the patience to wait for it to dry so off to the shop I went to pull out the big guns, heat gun that is! One thing did happen when I dried it this way, I lost the spackled look and it smoothed out. Next time I will try to have patience.
![Dry your riverstone plaster](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4e41a_42ad277278b84da798e35b156b2b4864~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_80,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4e41a_42ad277278b84da798e35b156b2b4864~mv2.jpg)
Once dried, I covered it with Perfect Paints Shimmering Matte Acrylic Paint, "Espresso," and dried that layer as well.
![Paint the outside of your jar using Espresso Shimmering Acrylic Paints](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4e41a_f39008f312594769a07809ba762ddefb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_218,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4e41a_f39008f312594769a07809ba762ddefb~mv2.jpg)
Once that layer was dry, I spattered randomly around the jar with Perfect Paints Shimmering Matte Acrylic Paint, " Bright Gold."
![Highlight with Bright Gold Shimmering Acrylic Paint](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4e41a_291aea709dab4e24a6503413898f987c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_169,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4e41a_291aea709dab4e24a6503413898f987c~mv2.jpg)
I have been waiting for just the right project to pull out these fun Scrapaholic chipboard gears and cogs. It puts the final touch on any Steampunk Inspired project. I used Shimmering Acrylic Paints in Bright Gold, Vintage Patina, Aged Copper, Spiced Saffron, and Peacock Blue to sponge the colors randomly on the surface of each gear. I then bent them to fit around the jar and adhered them.
![Paint the chipboard gears using a variety of Shimmering Acrylic Paints](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4e41a_36a7da3442924f46bca742d7a92ed1ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_70,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4e41a_36a7da3442924f46bca742d7a92ed1ff~mv2.jpg)
Once I adhered the gears, I continued to use all the same paints to create this patina look on the entire jar. The plaster texture takes it to the next level, it is no longer just a plain jar.
![Gorgeous finished Steampunk Glass Jar!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4e41a_6a021fdfd448458fb0172ec65ecf672e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_185,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4e41a_6a021fdfd448458fb0172ec65ecf672e~mv2.jpg)
A combination of all these beautiful shimmering matte acrylic paints can really make your project something special.
![Finished Steampunk glass tool caddy!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4e41a_9eef85737f6449e4a753bf112d463cc8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_75,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4e41a_9eef85737f6449e4a753bf112d463cc8~mv2.jpg)
Drum roll please.... And here is the final project, my tool caddy has been Steampunk'd and fits in my studio decor so much better!
![Finished Steampunk glass tool caddy!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4e41a_85c5d46664a14877a8e90af1b6040b9b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_162,h_360,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4e41a_85c5d46664a14877a8e90af1b6040b9b~mv2.jpg)
Thank you for stopping by, please share this project with others and I hope you give it a try yourself! Candy Rosenberg A Vintage Girl