Have you ever used a product and thought about how how long it’s been around, or how it came to be?

Everybody’s favorite scissors, Fiskars celebrated 365 years this year, on October 31st 2014! That’s older than the U.S., Canada, and even that Taj Mahal! What an awesome milestone!

Fiskars was founded in 1649 in Fiskars, Finland. Fiskars was founded in the Fiskars Village in Finland, which still exists today! Nearly 100 artists and designers currently live in the Fiskars Village. So, how did these scissors, that everyone knows so well, come to be? Well, the creation of Orange Handled-Scissors was purely by chance. To use up extra plastic in the molding machine, left over from our orange juicer production, Fiskars created the first Orange Handled-Scissors. The color orange won out by two votes.

I have lots of great memories of my grandma, and mom making Summer clothes for my little sister and I when we were little. My grandma had a pair of these orange handled scissors that weren’t allowed to be used on anything but cutting fabric, and boy, were they sharp! The kids weren’t allowed to use them, at. all. She had specific scissors that were always put away in their special place after they were finished cutting patterns.

When I grew up, I had to have a pair of these awesome scissors.

Little did I know how easy it was for me to have a pair of my own. When I inherited my Grandma’s sewing machine, and other sewing kit items, I found a pair of the orange handled scissors in her sewing box. Now, when I use them, I feel kind of like I have my Grandma with me while I sew.

Known worldwide for its quality and precision, Fiskar’s trusted Orange-Handled Scissors have sold over 1 billion since 1967.

Introduced to the world as a quality fabric scissors, the Original Orange-Handled Scissors redefined the standard for cutting performance. High-grade, stainless-steel blades feature a precision-ground edge that stays sharp longer and cuts all the way to the tip — essential for anyone who cuts fabric. A lightweight design and ergonomically sculpted handle provide unmatched cutting control, and a bent handle design keeps materials flat for precise cuts every time.

•Ideal for cutting a wide variety of materials including denim, silk and multiple layers of fabric

•High-grade, precision-ground, stainless-steel blades offer a lasting sharp edge that cuts all the way to the tip

•Ergonomic handle is sculpted to fit your hand, maximizing cutting control and sensitivity

•Bent handle design keeps material flat for mistake-free cutting

•Length: 8″

•Lifetime warranty

 I now have my own special pair of Orange handled scissors from Fiskars for my crafting needs. I’ve used them to cut everything from cotton and denim to tulle and satin, and they haven’t missed a beat. Clean cuts every time, make my sewing so much more accurate, and crisp looking.

My girls don’t have orange handled scissors, but they do have Fiskars scissors for their school and home crafting use as well. They are the brand that my family has trusted for years, and I know that I’m getting durability, and a product that we know will work with various types of products.

Fiskars makes a variety of products for the crafter in everyone. From blunt tipped, leopard printed safety scissors for the little one’s school box, to the grown up, orange handled scissors, there’s something for everyone and every project.

Need a new pair of scissors for you or your children? Head over to Walmart.com, or your local Walmart store and get a pair of your own Fiskars Scissors!