How to Use Decorative Scissors on a Scrapbook Page

Decorative scissors add an elegant touch to any scrapbook page. Available in a variety of styles like zig-zag, scalloped, wavy, deckled and more, these craft scissors can be used to decorate a photo mat, create a border or edge a journaling box. Double matting photos with two different decorative edgings is a great way to highlight a special photo. You can even create your own eyelet pattern by cutting a scalloped edge and using a small hole punch in each half circle.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Decorative Scissors
• Paper

1. Hold the decorative scissors in your hand, opening the blades wide. Be sure to make a steady, even cut alongside the photo or along a pencil line you have drawn as a guide.

2. Make your first cut, using the full length of the blade.

3. Line up the blade pattern carefully to your last cut. It often takes several cuts to complete the length of the photo.

4. Cut again, keeping the line straight.

5. Continue cutting, matching the pattern along the way.

6. For corners, match the pattern as closely as possible, then round off with a pair of straight scissors. Photo corners can also be used to hide the corners if the pattern does not line up exactly.

Tips & Warnings

• Practice on a piece of scrap paper first.
• Keep the cut straight by drawing a faint pencil line as a guide.
• Some patterns work both ways. Experiment with turning the scissors to create different patterns.
• Always treat scissors carefully to avoid cutting yourself.