Sandpaper Method

• 1). Cut through medium grade sandpaper with your scissors. Cut the sandpaper into a few pieces.
  
  
• 2). Turn the scissors upside down and cut the sandpaper into more pieces.
  
  
• 3). Repeat these steps once or twice, cutting the sandpaper into small pieces. Your scissors should be thoroughly sharpened when you're through.
  
  

Screwdriver Method

• 1). Place the round, metal part of the screwdriver between the blades of your scissors.
  
  
• 2). Hold the scissors as you would when you're cutting fabric and make the motions as if you are going to cut through the metal.
  
  
• 3). As you make the cutting motions, move the screwdriver from the tip of the scissors down to where the blades are joined. This way you will sharpen the entire length of each scissor blade.
  
  
• 4). Do this a few times and both sides of the blades will sharpen.