Scissors idol in folk art works is a nation-wide custom. According to an old saying, "An awl and a pair of scissors keep the house out of the harm's way." Scissors have always been regarded an item for safeguard. Paper-cut "Eight pairs of scissors pointing to the center to form a ball flower;" and "A pair of scissors pointing upward with a scorpion on top;" are popular patterns seen on the door for safeguard at the Dragon Boat Festival.
