Stumbled across this article and thought I'd share it. We've all needed this at one time or another!
Use a Mug as a Sharpener
If you have a ceramic mug, you have a
knife or scissors sharpener! Just flip the mug upside down and run each
blade of the scissors over the edge of the mug. It’s ceramic edge is
the same as a knife sharpener, but the angle allows you to use it for
scissors, too!
Kid-Friendly Scissors Sharpening
One of the
easiest ways to sharpen up household or craft scissors is with aluminum
foil. Simple fold aluminum foil as many times as you can, then use the
scissors to cut through the foil over and over. The foil will sharpen
the scissors as you cut.
Sand Your Scissors
If your
scissors are especially dull, sharpen them up your scissors in a snap
with sandpaper. Just cut a piece of sandpaper at least five times, and
the gritty surface will get your scissors’ blades back in shape. Then
follow it up by cutting through aluminum foil as directed above.
Get Rid of Rust
As we told you in our post about the many second uses of an onion,
the enzymes in onions will actually remove rust! Get a piece of onion
and cut through it about 10 times. Wait a few minutes, then wipe the
rust. Repeat until the rust is gone.
Scissors Rehab
If
your scissors are so old and rusty they need a total rehab, follow these
easy steps. First, remove any rust by applying a paste of salt and
lemon juice, leaving for 15 minutes, and then rubbing thoroughly with a
dry cloth. Then, sharpen the scissors by cutting a piece of steel wool
10–15 times.
