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What’s the last thing you used a pair of scissors for?

133 replies

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 26/03/2023 08:48

I just cut the top off an open bag of crisps so I can eat the rest in bed without getting too greasy

OP posts:
maddiemookins16mum · 26/03/2023 09:23

Oh actually, it was the ends of some flowers.

Stugs · 26/03/2023 09:25

Cutting a piece of padding for the cut on my horse's leg 🙄

LemonadeSunshine · 26/03/2023 09:26

snipping open two (or three) hot cross buns to toast, much safer than a knife in my hands!

squashyhat · 26/03/2023 09:28

Deployed as a last resort to get some "conveniently" shrink-wrapped haddock out of its packaging which refused to peel off Angry

cobblers123 · 26/03/2023 09:36

Snipping a large matt out of the cats underbelly yesterday that was just hanging on by a few hairs.

Just one more matt to go ...

Velvian · 26/03/2023 09:38

Cutting pizza last night.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 26/03/2023 09:38

Currently in the house by myself, so I've taken the opportunity to run about with them. ✂✂ ✂

It feels good.

SandLResources · 26/03/2023 09:40

Cutting down crushball filters.

DrMarciaFieldstone · 26/03/2023 09:40

To open a hotel chocolate hot choc sachet to have in the bath.

‘Tear here’ slits never work.

ToHellBackAndBeyond · 26/03/2023 09:41

To open a surprise Harry Potter character packet. It had Neville Longbottom inside by the way.

MajesticWhine · 26/03/2023 09:44

To open a sealed packet of fresh fish for dinner last night. (No I cannot "tear here" as clearly there is no here to tear)

midsomermurderess · 26/03/2023 09:44

Opening cat litter.

UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 26/03/2023 09:46

To cut various labels off parts of an Ikea cleaning set. I did a click and collect order of a trolley, various storage boxes for on it and a telescopic-handled duster and brushes set. I've loaded the trolley up with cleaning products and rubber gloves and I'm going to have a fun day wheeling it around the house and doing some spring cleaning.

I might keep a scissors on the trolley too!

Mabelface · 26/03/2023 09:47

Another one for pizza!

PlateBilledDuckyPerson · 26/03/2023 09:48

To cut my ingrown toenails.

Beginningless · 26/03/2023 09:49

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 26/03/2023 08:53

Yup! It was a share bag so I cut the excess off and was left with a perfect bowl shape!

OP, love how proud of yourself you were and that you needed to make a thread to share your ingenious achievement!!

mrspinkhat · 26/03/2023 09:50

Snipping the thread from my cross stitch.

Harebrain · 26/03/2023 09:50

To cut some insoles for my shoes as I have Plantar Fasciitis

notanoxfordcomma · 26/03/2023 09:50

Cutting out a ninja mask for my ds

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 26/03/2023 09:52

Halving some streaky bacon rashers so they would fit in the raclette pans

ChrisPriss · 26/03/2023 09:53

Just to digress, I love those sets of three scissors that you get from IKEA ! ✂️✂️✂️

Todaynotalways · 26/03/2023 09:59

To cut two rabbit ears out of a soft drink bottle, for DD's school Easter bonnet (recycling theme).

Also sliced my finger with shards of said bottle.

Crumpetdisappointment · 26/03/2023 10:00

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 26/03/2023 09:38

Currently in the house by myself, so I've taken the opportunity to run about with them. ✂✂ ✂

It feels good.

Grin
VickerishAllsort · 26/03/2023 10:02

To cut the seal on a new tub of vitamin pills.

MrsClatterbuck · 26/03/2023 10:05

Opening a bag of frozen peas to go with the fish pie along with the frozen broad beans sweetcorn sprouts and broccoli and fresh carrot batons We have his and hers veg in this house

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