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Found some great scissors for cutting stamp edges!

So I've made a few trips to arts and crafts stores the past few weeks and took a look at those edge scissors. As you may have also found, most of them are way too large. (I mean their edges are too large/wide to look good as a genuine stamp edge.)

But I was at Walmart today and was in the scrapbooking aisle and saw the perfect sized edge scissors. It's by Fiskars "Teresa Collins Edition" and includes two scissors: mini pinking and mini scallop

The edge patterns are much smaller than the standard edge scissors would make and I've tested both. They cut paper to look like real stamps. Very happy with my purchase!

Cost me about $3.50

This is useful for those looking to cut out stamps using scissors if you'd like to try something besides faux perforations (printed dotted lines) or using one of those dressmakers' rotary things. Or you don't have hundreds or dollars and/or space for an actual perforating machine.

You can buy online:

$6.18 on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Crafts-182100-1003-Collins-Scissor/d...)

Various prices on eBay (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570....)

If you want to pay less, I'd suggest heading to Walmart if you've got one where you are.

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    Ficus strangulensis

    Update: I just searched and found: many reviews saying the scissors were dull or did not cut well; that one may purchase them directly from Fiskars for $5.99 plus $9.95 shipping.

    So... I'm still looking for a lower price and have used CamelCamelCamel at amazon to ask for notification of the pair at $5. Perhaps I should ask for notification of a much higher price so they'd catch almost anything I'd consider

    Ebay did not have them just now.

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      Bradford

      I occasionally find these at thrift stores for 50¢ or $1, but I have two 19th C perforators so usually pass.  I'll gather them up next time for folks posting here.

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        General Correspondence

         I like to use two tool: a wallpaper cutter or a pattern maker for sewing. Both create a nice perforated edge. 

        I also use a bone folder to help separate the stamps.

        Have fun corresponding! 

        Pate