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Scissors for under 3s?

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BabyofMine · 29/04/2020 09:33

My child is so keen on cutting but is under 3. I got a pair of children’s scissors from Hobbycraft but they’re a bit too big for her hands. All the ones I can see on Amazon say for age 4+. Does anyone know of any good scissors for small hands?

I know she is very young but they would only be used under supervision and put in the cutlery drawer that has a child lock on when not in use, she wouldn’t have free access to them. She’s just going mad for doing cutting (and sticking! Confused)

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ludicrouslemons · 29/04/2020 09:36

Can she rip things up instead? Or use stamp type cutters?

DD is 3, I got her some children's scissors with plastic blades but they don't cut anything except maybe tissue. Metal ones are stressful to supervise and a bit big for her hands.

Has she got into stickers? Seems to hit a similar part of the brain!

Pickles89 · 29/04/2020 09:40

Not a specific scissors recommendation, but plastic ones that don't cut anything else work fab on playdough - a very safe way to learn cutting skills.

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Pickles89 · 29/04/2020 09:43

Oh, if you can find some OP, I'd go for ones that are held with 3 fingers instead of 2. This style:

www.amazon.co.uk/Fiskars-Moomin-Kids-Scissors-Snorkmaiden/dp/B004FPYBP6/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=moomin+scissors&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1588149714&sr=8-2

(But not that actual pair - they're brilliant but really sharp and dangerous for little ones)

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