Have you ever cut out paper snowflakes? You probably didn't use a big, clunky pair of sheep shears to do it, did you? Historically, the people of Poland have cut wycinanki (pronounced vee-chee-NAN-kee ...
It's a familiar scenario in homes where avid craftspeople dwell among mere mortals − a well-meaning child, on the hunt for a sharp pair of scissors to wrap some Christmas gifts, raids mom's sewing kit ...