How to Make a Homemade Hook
Captain Hook is the villain in J.M. Barrie's classic tale "Peter Pan." In the story, Peter cuts off Hook's hand and feeds it to a crocodile. Hook replaces his severed hand with an iron hook. The image of a hook hand has become linked with pirate costumes in general, not only in depictions of the famous Peter Pan character. Making a hook is a fairly simple task that can be accomplished with household items.
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Things You'll Need
- Soda bottle
- Scissors
- Cardboard
- Hot glue
- Tinfoil
- Paint and brush (optional)
- Black duct tape
- 3/4-inch dowel
- Saw
Instructions
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Cut 5 inches off of a plastic bottle that your hand fits comfortably inside. For adults, this will likely be a 2-liter bottle, with smaller sizes used for children.
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Cut a hook out of cardboard, sized to fit onto the bottle's lid. The hook can be the classic smooth shape from the Disney film, or a more lethal, jagged variety if desired. It should have a flat bottom.
For greater strength, cut out two identical shapes and glue them together.
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Wrap the hook in tinfoil. If desired, dry-brush a small amount of rust-colored acrylic paint onto it to make it look old and rusty.
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The gap under the bottle's cap should be covered with duct tape. Wrap the bottle and cap in black duct tape. This will color it black and smooth out the gap between the cap and wider portion of the bottle.
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Attach the hook to the cap with a hot glue gun.
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Cut a 4-inch piece of 3/4-inch wooden dowel with a saw.
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Glue the dowel into the inside of the cap. This will serve as a handle to hold while you are wearing the hook.
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Tips & Warnings
Dry-brushing is a technique that entails using a brush with paint but after wiping off most of the paint before painting the tinfoil.
Do not use wire as a reinforcement for your hook. It can be dangerous, especially near your eyes.
References
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