Of course there is!
You're best bet is to head to Fabric Land or the sewing department in walmart or something and find the biggest pair of fabric scissors they have. There might even be ones specifically for denim. You could always ask someone there as well what they recommend.
If you don't...
I agreed to take an apartment from a privately owned building and another tenant showed me the apartment who told me that he shows apartments for the owner since he's too busy.
I told him I would give him a deposit for it but needed a receipt. A previous landlord hand wrote receipts for rent all...