~*A New, Olde Primitive Rug Hook*~

Hello Dear Friends! How about a ~*Monday Make~Over*~? I think this is just SO COOL!

Can you tell what will become of this? Well, I guess I've already given it away with the title of the post.


I found this old ice pick at an antique store over the weekend. It was only $2... and not considered a real 'quality' collectible with the faded advertising and shortened pick. It reads, "Compliments of The Peoples Ice. Co." But, thanks to inspiration from my dear SIL, Robin, I quickly made plans for it. The crochet hook is from my sewing box (size F5 is what it was marked as). It is very rarely used anymore... so it will be perfect for this!

I'm so thankful to have a helpful & handy hubby! He removed the pick carefully so not to harm the wooden handle or metal cover thingy.


He then used some wire snips to trim the crochet hook to about the same length as the old, metal pick. He also used a file to narrow down the 'sides' to keep them from splitting the wood of the handle.


He then put is all together for me... carefully inserting the trimmed crochet hook into the handle and replacing the cap. I didn't like the pink tint to the hook... so he used some sort of parts cleaner to dull it.

Ta da! A new, olde primitive rug hook!





Awesome huh?

Wishing you all warm smiles...

Betty