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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:
JanesSadLittleLife · 26/03/2023 10:05

Snipping off a branch of seedless grapes.

JemInher40s · 26/03/2023 10:06

Cutting raw chicken skin off a pack of chicken thighs.

SkiingIsHeaven · 26/03/2023 10:07

I cut a cling on off my dogs arse. Repulsive!

Bugbeau · 26/03/2023 10:09

Opening the packaging from a pizza for the kids yesterday.

Workawayxx · 26/03/2023 10:10

I just cut an inch off my hair!

Doub · 26/03/2023 10:12

The packaging of a new Britta water filter. Bugger to open. Hadn’t appreciated the importance of scissors!

Anonaymoose · 26/03/2023 10:12

Um, to cut fluff from a deceased pet's paws in order to do a paw print for the owner 😢🐾.

bagelbagelbagel · 26/03/2023 10:13

Cut open a string bag of strawberry munch bunch Squashems for my youngest.

nofilteronme · 26/03/2023 10:13

To cut out a picture at work

EmotionalSupportWyrm · 26/03/2023 10:14

To cut open a vacuum pack of "interesting" looking olives that I bought in an "interesting" world food type store - which then sat in the cupboard for months because they always looked too "interesting" to use up in ordinary dishes.

Anyway, I used them to make a very boring salad more interesting and they were delicious.

FrenchFancie · 26/03/2023 10:15

To hack my way into a packet of wet cat food (fishy as well so now they need to be washed 🤢)

RocketIceLollie · 26/03/2023 10:17

To cut off the plastic at the top of an ice pole.

TooEarly4Breakfast · 26/03/2023 10:17

I used them to prise apart the two halves of a kids' plastic puzzle and fix the innards. She was thrilled! 😃

hookiewookie29 · 26/03/2023 10:19

To cut the corner off a bag of wine to get the last dregs out....

WhatCanWeDoNext · 26/03/2023 10:25

Cut a plastic bottle in half to use as mini cloches for seedlings.

gingercat02 · 26/03/2023 10:26

Cut the top off a bag of frozen berries for DS pre-football porridge

ApolloandDaphne · 26/03/2023 10:26

To cut the plastic wrapping and elastic bands on a bunch of tulips someone gave me.

pastabest · 26/03/2023 10:31

To cut out the pattern pieces for a jumpsuit I'm making.

it's a lovely flowery jersey fabric, perfect for spring.

EggyBreads · 26/03/2023 10:45

OP I'm loving the idea of Sunday morning bed crisps 😄

cornflakesandtea · 26/03/2023 10:50

Cutting sutures off their needles

Cherrysoup · 26/03/2023 10:51

To open a bag of frozen broad beans for tea last night.

Brigante9 · 26/03/2023 10:53

I was cutting up Inandine dressings for the hole in my leg (originally a scratch, my leg swelled up massively with a dvt/cellulitis. and the skin kind of tore. The dressings nurse said not to use iodine infused dressings anymore as there’s too much slough.

Penelope1703 · 26/03/2023 10:55

Jointing a chicken

friskybivalves · 26/03/2023 10:56

Most have been to cut my fringe when drhnk last night. Piecing that together from the look of things this morning.

Thisisnotahotel · 26/03/2023 10:57

Opening a packet of sausages this morning