It is now possible to produce a greeting card with their own hands, even without the presence of artistic skills, when in the arsenal there are all kinds of figured scissors. They are used for decorating the edge of various materials.
Children's figured scissors
To teach your child to create lace masterpieces with his own hands can be with the help of scissors for figured cutting. They can be used by children from one and a half years without fear to cut a finger, because the blades are made of durable plastic, and not of steel, as in conventional ones. In addition to obtaining a carved edge, the baby will actively develop fine motor skills, and improve the coordination of the movement of the little fingers. It is important that the paper for diy was sufficiently dense and not tear during work. Do not leave the child alone, hoping that he will be delighted with the new toy. Mom should be there to teach her child how to work with such a tool, and also to talk about safety in an accessible form.
Paper scissors for paper
The most popular are scissors with steel blades, which are used for cutting paper. They can be given to a child from the age of three to five, after he has mastered children. Thanks to the replaceable blades, which are easy to replace with one touch, you can get a variety of clippings.
But do not think that such figured scissors are intended for children, because for needlework they are used much more often. Many have heard about this kind of creativity, like scrapbooking. Having become acquainted with his techniques a bit, you can also get yourself infected with the desire to create similar handmade masterpieces that you can give to your relatives, and at the same time enjoy the process of making.
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Figure scissors for fabric
For work with more dense materials, such as various fabrics, leather, felt and others, use more powerful scissors for figured cutting with a special sharpening. Such useful professional masters who use different textures for their work.
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But do not confuse them with special tailor-made zigzag scissors, which are used for cutting and tailoring. Zigzag cut with different ridge height and pitch is also used for scrapbooking, but it is more often than miniature scissors, with replaceable blades, which are supplied in a special kit. They can be purchased in a store for needlewomen or in stationery.