Handmade paper craft DIY tools—lace scissors, pattern scissors, serrated scissors
If you have made Christmas cards, you must be very familiar with the lace scissors we are going to introduce today. Because when making Christmas cards, some specific decorations are often required, and these decorations are often made of ordinary paper. If you just paste ordinary paper on the Christmas card, the effect will be greatly reduced. However, if you have lace scissors, you can simply modify the edge of this decoration, making our work more beautiful and dynamic, and the decoration will become stronger. Of course, It can bring out the unique and warm atmosphere of Christmas, so you should know something about lace scissors.
Lace scissors, also known as pattern scissors and serrated scissors. The reason why it is named like this is entirely because the shape of the cutting teeth is different from that of ordinary scissors. Lace scissors have patterns on the cutting teeth, which look like saw teeth. Its characteristic is that the edges of the paper can be cut into patterns. And this wavy pattern is exactly what is needed for many handmade products. Commonly used areas include the production of handmade DIY photo albums, the production of handmade paper flower petals, and can even be used to decorate some already made origami works by using lace scissors. Decoration, and of course the production of three-dimensional cards such as Christmas cards. As long as it is handmade DIY, especially handmade DIY production related to paper, you can use lace scissors.
Many friends find it a bit awkward when they first use lace scissors and find it difficult to get started quickly. This is because lace scissors are somewhat different from ordinary scissors. Usually everyone uses ordinary scissors, so ordinary scissors have a preconceived feeling. But lace scissors are different, lace scissors are not sharp at the cutting edge. That is to say, if you plan to use lace scissors, you should first forget about the sharpness of ordinary scissors, otherwise it is very likely that not only will the lace not be cut out, but your paper will also be ruined.Zhang material. The end result is that the gain outweighs the loss.
So, what principle does lace scissors rely on to make lace? In fact, the principle used by lace scissors is not the cutting of ordinary scissors, but the use of blunt edges for pressing. So when we use lace scissors, we will notice that the lace scissors will make a clicking sound. This sound is precisely because the cutting edge of the lace scissors has collided with the paper we are dealing with, so it is even more disturbing. It feels like a hole punch, rather than using scissors to cut down. It is precisely because of this characteristic that the use of lace scissors becomes challenging. Every time you are cutting, you should keep moving the scissors forward while cutting. Don't expect to finish a piece of paper with just one cut, but keep using the knife edge to cut in small increments. At the same time, it should be noted that you need to cut quickly. If you cut slowly, the edges of the paper will be hairy, and the final effect will be greatly reduced. So if this is your first time using lace scissors, it is recommended to find a piece of waste paper to practice with.
Lace scissors also have some small requirements for the texture of the paper. In fact, it is better for the paper to be harder. For example, the thickness of the paper we usually use when folding Thousand Paper Cranes is Yes, but if you use crepe paper or the like, the final result may disappoint you. All in all, using lace scissors requires experience. If you try a lot, you will also be able to cut very beautiful lace.
