Years ago I laid down the law to my husband and the kids, threatening death to anyone touching any of my sewing things, especially my scissors. It must have worked because they're all pretty good about staying away from my stuff. Oh, my husband probably goes in and uses my scissors and things when I'm not around, but he's been good about hiding it so far. I do keep cheap scissors in other parts of the house for cutting paper & such, with four pairs in the kitchen alone.