All-important trimming, shaping, and cutting tools. Scissors come in a wide range of sizes and cutting edges for any kind of paper.

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What kinds of scissors do you use?

I use quite a few different types of scissors. One tip is to make sure you keep your paper scissors seperate from your fabric scissors. That way you will always have a nice sharp pair for fabric or thread. I have different sizes, tiny pairs for small stuff and medium for general cutting.



Recommend a brand, and where to find it:

love Fiskars for general cutting. I find them at craft stores like Michael's. I LOVE my Gingher embroidery scissors for cutting ribbon and thread and fabric. These I find at Joannes and general fabric/quilt stores.

*I love the Cutter Bee Scissors. They are very sharp and they have a pair that is non-stick so that if you have to cut something you have alredy applied adhesive to, no problem. They won't get gunked up!


Any tips on sharpening scissors?

The only tip I have is to make sure you keep fabric and cutting scissor seperate (as mentioned above). Paper will dull your fabric scissors.


*I agree to def keep them separate and only use your paper scissors for paper and it will keep them sharp. I have a Fiskars scissor sharpener that can be bought for just a few dollars at fabric stores or Wal-mart. Also fabric stores, such as JoAnn's, often have professional scissor sharpening services available for cheap!

The Scissor Spinner Rack from Provo Craft is a must-have for scrapbooking and cardmaking. It comes with 12 patterned scissors and spins for easy access. Easily carried, it also has storage space for pens, punches, and any other odds and ends you need conveniently at arm’s reach. The scissor patterns included are: Pinking, Mini Pinking, Small Scallop, Medium Wave, Victorian 2, Bumps, Roller Coaster, Rocks & Ridges, Clouds, Deckle, Small Grass and Postage Stamp.






Contribution by Heather Gibbs, Heather's Scrapbook's