Articles for tag: Avon, Scissors, Shredding

Review of Avon’s Shredding Scissors

The Avon Shredding Scissors are sold via Avon representatives and cost about $10. Due to the fact that I like to shred stuff by hand (it is quite stress relieving!) I was given a pair of these as a gift. Given the amount of useless junk mail, the unending paperwork from doctors and pharmacies, pages ...

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Are Kids’ Safety Scissors Really Safe?

Your mother probably warned you over and over again throughout your childhood not to run with scissors. I can still hear those words as echoes of my past. My mother and my father both warned my siblings and me about this hazard. And, for a good reason. The warning has merit. Every year, there are ...

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Preschool Guide to Cutting Activities

A fundamental part of the preschool art area is using scissors. Before being set loose with scissors, children need to learn how to use them appropriately. Use this guide to preschool cutting to help young children safely and successfully use them. Preparation of the Hand Using scissors requires the use of several muscles in the ...

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Creative Uses for Scrapbooking Scissors

Our family recently started scrapbooking as a hobby and have been slowly collecting a nice supply of scrapbooking equipment. In addition to die cut machines and specialty cutting tools, we’ve stocked up on a nice assortment of scrapbooking scissors, called “paper shapers.” These scissors work a little bit like the pinking shears seamstresses use to ...

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Hair Scissors – a Japanese Legacy

Japan had penetrated our culture through its contributions. Who among us hasn’t tasted sushi before, or watched a good anime series? Much more, who would not have known the world-famous Hello Kitty, and the innovative robot, Asimo? Surely, Japan has shared with us a wide array of inventions and achievements, among which are hair scissors. ...