We love the Flintstones episode where Wilma is cutting something with a prehistoric bird and she declares, “These scissors are so dull!” and the bird shouts back, “Well, you aren’t the life of the party yourself!” Here’s what to do with your dull scissors…
To sharpen a pair of scissors, fold a piece of aluminum foil in thirds, then cut it with the scissors at least a dozen times. Then cut a piece of paper to see if the scissors’ blades are sharper. If they still aren’t as sharp as you want them to be, take another piece of foil and do it again. If they still aren’t sharp enough, then take a sheet of fine sandpaper and use the scissors to cut it up.
If, after you’ve cut foil and sandpaper several times, the scissors still aren’t as sharp as you want, consider buying a new pair of scissors.
Caution: Do-it-yourself sharpening is not recommended for professional-type sewing shears. Always have them sharpened by a professional sharpener.
