Melissa & DougChild-Safe Scissors - Child-Friendly Scissors, Lefty and Righty, Set of 2

My (almost) 3 year old daughter is like a scissor magnet; she ALWAYS seems to find scissors no matter where we put them. Since preventing her from using them only seemed to promote her curiosity, I bought these scissors. They are pretty easy for her to use & the glittery colors are appealing! She no longer goes for my scissors because they aren't as tempting anymore now that she has her own. Teaching her to cut, I make the snip, snip, snip sound with each cut, & compared to other child scissors I have used (I am an Early Childhood Educator), I noticed these seem to make that exaggerated snip, snip, snip sound as you cut with them. I also think it's nice that the pack comes with a child-safe version of pinking shears. I tested these scissors before giving them to my daughter, & (in my experience) they don't cut skin, hair, or clothes, as promised by Melissa & Doug. Other than that, the best thing about these scissors (more so the traditional straight line-cutting pair) actually cut paper well. I don't know how many times in my classroom I have had to cut something out with a typical pair of safety scissors, and ended up regretting it because they tear vs cut, if even that. With these scissor, I haven't had that happen yet.

We bought this pair of scissors for our 2-year old who was wanted to use regular scissors for arts & crafts. Being a big fan of Melissa & Doug products we decided on this set of scissors. The fact that the scissors are completely plastic and the cutting surface is not sharp makes it great, especially if you have younger children around. The scissors do a great job of cutting through construction paper, but it will not cut through heavier paper objects like cardboard.You get two pairs of scissors, one which cuts straight and one that cuts a zig-zag pattern. I agree with other reviewers that the zig-zag scissors are a bit tougher to use.Overall if you are looking for a cheap, durable and safe first set of scissors then this set fits the bill perfectly.

I have looked in stores for years for safety scissors that were ACTUALLY safe for my children to use. I've never had any luck until I finally thought to search online for some and found these here on Amazon and they are amazing!We tested them on paper and they work perfect, but as the label claims, it does NOT cut skin, hair or anything that isn't paper...even if you run your finger along the edge or even really TRY to cut or scratch your skin, it won't.I tested it as harshly on myself as I could to make sure my children wouldn't hurt each other with them and it just blew my mind. They are very simple and cute.I also love that they came with 2 pairs! The blue ones are now my son's and the red ones are my daughter's. They love them and are learning to cut straight and everything.Thank you for such an awesome product! I have already recommended them to everyone I know. :-)

I bought these for my pre-schooler as his starter scissors. I'd personally give these a 3 out of 5 as they aren't the best at cutting. Trying to get my kid to learn how to use scissors is difficult when they can barely cut construction paper. However, I gave them 4 stars as my kid loves them and likes "to cut" things. Also, they are very sturdy. Child has flung them, dropped them, they go from one bin to the next and they are still in great shape. Quality wise I definitely recommend, task wise these are below average. I still recommend mostly as a way to teach children to safely use scissors.

My boys love these. Only thing is they’re not both regular scissors. One is regular and the other leaves a wavy / zig zag design on the paper when cutting. Wish I had know this, kind of hard to teach how to cut when the lines aren’t going to be straight.

I purchased these scissors for my daughter who is almost 3 years old. It took us a couple of days to find the grip that she was most comfortable with, which ended up being her middle and ring fingers in one hole and her thumb in the other. We tried cutting printer paper that had been colored with marker, but the paper was a little too flimsy for these scissors. The next day, we tried construction paper, and they worked very well! I think these are great for an introductory scissor with a sturdier paper like cardstock or construction paper!

I accidentally ordered 2 sets of these scissors. I went to return one set and discovered there are no returns. I should have looked before ordering. There are two other issues however. First, the blue pair is bent at the blade and so they don't work properly. Second, I specifically bought these because they said they were left hand friendly. I don't agree with this. Maybe it's just the warped blade but my little lefty struggles with these.

My daughter has problems using regular scissors and we had to buy other scissors for her school these scissors are by far the best for her and work well because of their design and their lighter weight and are better suited for hand placement !!

There is no doubt...these are perfect scissors for kids. Cuts paper well, not at all angles though (which is forgivable, given the safety features). Does not cut cloth or hair(which again I think is awesome). A little pricey, but overall it's worth it.

Work great for my grandaughters for cutting paper and not cutting hair

I bought these for my two year old as his first pair of scissors and I'm quite happy with them. They will be great for him to learn with, I tested them and they cut paper, there're no sharp edges, blunt tipped, and a good size for tiny hands. He uses them with play dough for now. I love the fact he can use them without strict adult supervision.

My 3 and a half year old loves to cut with scissors. I give it to her to play and she happily cuts paper with it on her own wothout me having to worry about her safety. These are more safe than the blunt metal ones available in the market for children... They do not cut hair or clothes... so you can give to kids and sit free!

These are his fav scissor! good quality :)