--- title: "playdough scissors — Niche Verdict: Skip it (39/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/playdough-scissors" last_updated: "2026-07-09T23:55:30.222Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($25K/yr) — playdough scissors doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($25K/yr) — playdough scissors doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "playdough scissors — Niche Verdict: Skip it (39/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **playdough scissors** **Skip it****39/100 ** a small market ($25K/yr) — playdough scissors doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$25K** **Growth (1y)** **+142.2%** **Products** **12** **Brands** **9** was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **30** **Price range** **$4.36–$18.33** **Returns** **0.5%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 39/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **1** ×0.30 Growth **70** ×0.30 Competition **28** ×0.20 Quality gap **26** ×0.10 Returns **96** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +142.2% year over year. 3K1KPrime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9× ## **Competition** - LovesTown28% - ValueBargain20% - Colorations19% - Crayola9% - JILFR8% - Leinuosen6% - Other (3 brands)10% The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 9 brands and 30 sellers compete here. **Brands** **9 **▼falling was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **30** **Top 5 brand share** **83%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![4Pcs Playdoh Scissors Playdough Scissors Anti-Pinch Design Colorful Plastic Craft Scissor for Hand Eye Coordination and DIY Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wjyjwR7hL.jpg) [**4Pcs Playdoh Scissors Playdough Scissors Anti-Pinch Design Colorful Plastic Craft Scissor for Hand Eye Coordination and DIY Projects**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBRYFWTY) ValueBargain$6.614.8★1320%▲rising 2 ![Colorations Plastic Fun Dough Scissors for Texture Set of 12 3 Designs Easy Clean Safe Arts & Crafts Sculpting Clay for Kids Durable DSCISSOR](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ryvsN0U1L.jpg) [**Colorations Plastic Fun Dough Scissors for Texture Set of 12 3 Designs Easy Clean Safe Arts & Crafts Sculpting Clay for Kids Durable DSCISSOR**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HZMOVFA) Colorations$16.324.7★9919%▼falling 3 ![LOVESTOWN Toddler Safety Scissors 4 PCS Blunt Tip Scissor Preschool Training Art Supplies for Kids Anti-Pinch Design Child Hand Eye Coordination Development Playdough Tools Crafts Essentials](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NOiWJigCL.jpg) [**LOVESTOWN Toddler Safety Scissors 4 PCS Blunt Tip Scissor Preschool Training Art Supplies for Kids Anti-Pinch Design Child Hand Eye Coordination Development Playdough Tools Crafts Essentials**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0721MS67V) LovesTown$5.874.4★5,76316%▼falling 4 ![Crayola Toddler Safety Scissors (3pk) Blunt Tip Training Scissors for Preschool Learning Activities Right & Left Handed Toddler Arts & Crafts Essentials](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xYH8grThL.jpg) [**Crayola Toddler Safety Scissors (3pk) Blunt Tip Training Scissors for Preschool Learning Activities Right & Left Handed Toddler Arts & Crafts Essentials**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Y3M7KZ) Crayola$4.364.4★13,3529%▼falling 5 ![2Pcs All Plastic Scissors Safety Scissors Craft Shears for Kids Toddlers DIY Craft Projects Preschool Training Shears Back to School Essentials Pink and Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WjVnpKWVL.jpg) [**2Pcs All Plastic Scissors Safety Scissors Craft Shears for Kids Toddlers DIY Craft Projects Preschool Training Shears Back to School Essentials Pink and Blue**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMRXTJMD) JILFR$4.945.0★88%▲rising 6 ![Leinuosen 15 Pack Preschool Training Scissors Plastic Safety Toddler Scissors Anti-Pinch Kids Craft Scissor for Paper & DIY Art Supplies(Solid Color)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BOFGqklBL.jpg) [**Leinuosen 15 Pack Preschool Training Scissors Plastic Safety Toddler Scissors Anti-Pinch Kids Craft Scissor for Paper & DIY Art Supplies(Solid Color)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RKRVV5M) Leinuosen$9.604.7★3716%—flat 7 ![Melissa & Doug Created by Me! Cut Sculpt and Roll Modeling Dough Kit with 8 Tools and 4 Colors of Modeling Dough](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51K1HzOXnjL.jpg) [**Melissa & Doug Created by Me! Cut Sculpt and Roll Modeling Dough Kit with 8 Tools and 4 Colors of Modeling Dough**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SXBLKUM) Melissa & Doug$18.334.7★3,3774%▲rising 8 ![LovesTown Kids Scissors 5PCS Blunt Tip Toddlers Training Safety Scissor Anti-Pinch Design Hand-Eye Coordination Development Playdough Tools Paper Cutting Activity DIY Craft Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418x1t9qBQL.jpg) [**LovesTown Kids Scissors 5PCS Blunt Tip Toddlers Training Safety Scissor Anti-Pinch Design Hand-Eye Coordination Development Playdough Tools Paper Cutting Activity DIY Craft Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096VB9KPK) LovesTown$6.284.3★2844%▼falling 9 ![LovesTown Kids Safety Scissors 16 PCS Blunt Tip Toddler Scissors for Preschool Training Anti-Pinch Design Child Hand-Eye Coordination Development Playdough Cutting Tools & Craft Activities](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GeUMSbmML.jpg) [**LovesTown Kids Safety Scissors 16 PCS Blunt Tip Toddler Scissors for Preschool Training Anti-Pinch Design Child Hand-Eye Coordination Development Playdough Cutting Tools & Craft Activities**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN351NFC) LovesTown$9.754.6★634%—flat 10 ![LovesTown Kids Scissors 8PCS Blunt Tip Training Safety Scissors Stocking Stuffer for Toddler & Children Anti-Pinch Design Child Hand-Eye Coordination Development Art Craft Cutting Paper Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vKruP7HIL.jpg) [**LovesTown Kids Scissors 8PCS Blunt Tip Training Safety Scissors Stocking Stuffer for Toddler & Children Anti-Pinch Design Child Hand-Eye Coordination Development Art Craft Cutting Paper Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096RYNR4K) LovesTown$6.834.4★2814%▼falling 11 ![Dough Tool Kit 9 Pcs Basic Clay and Dough Tools Starter Set for Kids Includes Cutters Roller Rolling Pins Safety Scissors Dough Extruder Plastic Knife](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XLp1XJKnL.jpg) [**Dough Tool Kit 9 Pcs Basic Clay and Dough Tools Starter Set for Kids Includes Cutters Roller Rolling Pins Safety Scissors Dough Extruder Plastic Knife**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLVBP7T9) iShyan$9.614.7★1,2933%▼falling 12 ![Playdough Scissors 4 Pcs Colorful Training Scissors Anti-Pinch Design Plastic Scissors with Rounded Tip for DIY Craft Projects and Art Creation](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41W7boRhByL.jpg) [**Playdough Scissors 4 Pcs Colorful Training Scissors Anti-Pinch Design Plastic Scissors with Rounded Tip for DIY Craft Projects and Art Creation**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJRPP2GK) Thrymme$6.045.0★13%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 12 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![4Pcs Playdoh Scissors Playdough Scissors Anti-Pinch Design Colorful Plastic Craft Scissor for Hand Eye Coordination and DIY Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wjyjwR7hL.jpg)**4Pcs Playdoh Scissors Playdough Scissors Anti-Pinch Design Colorful Plastic Craft Scissor for Hand Eye Coordination and DIY Projects** ValueBargain**$6.61**4.8★13 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBRYFWTY) [![Colorations Plastic Fun Dough Scissors for Texture Set of 12 3 Designs Easy Clean Safe Arts & Crafts Sculpting Clay for Kids Durable DSCISSOR](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ryvsN0U1L.jpg)**Colorations Plastic Fun Dough Scissors for Texture Set of 12 3 Designs Easy Clean Safe Arts & Crafts Sculpting Clay for Kids Durable DSCISSOR** Colorations**$16.32**4.7★99 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HZMOVFA) [![LOVESTOWN Toddler Safety Scissors 4 PCS Blunt Tip Scissor Preschool Training Art Supplies for Kids Anti-Pinch Design Child Hand Eye Coordination Development Playdough Tools Crafts Essentials](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NOiWJigCL.jpg)**LOVESTOWN Toddler Safety Scissors 4 PCS Blunt Tip Scissor Preschool Training Art Supplies for Kids Anti-Pinch Design Child Hand Eye Coordination Development Playdough Tools Crafts Essentials** LovesTown**$5.87**4.4★5,763 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0721MS67V) [![Crayola Toddler Safety Scissors (3pk) Blunt Tip Training Scissors for Preschool Learning Activities Right & Left Handed Toddler Arts & Crafts Essentials](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xYH8grThL.jpg)**Crayola Toddler Safety Scissors (3pk) Blunt Tip Training Scissors for Preschool Learning Activities Right & Left Handed Toddler Arts & Crafts Essentials** Crayola**$4.36**4.4★13,352 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Y3M7KZ) [![2Pcs All Plastic Scissors Safety Scissors Craft Shears for Kids Toddlers DIY Craft Projects Preschool Training Shears Back to School Essentials Pink and Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WjVnpKWVL.jpg)**2Pcs All Plastic Scissors Safety Scissors Craft Shears for Kids Toddlers DIY Craft Projects Preschool Training Shears Back to School Essentials Pink and Blue** JILFR**$4.94**5.0★8 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMRXTJMD) [![Leinuosen 15 Pack Preschool Training Scissors Plastic Safety Toddler Scissors Anti-Pinch Kids Craft Scissor for Paper & DIY Art Supplies(Solid Color)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BOFGqklBL.jpg)**Leinuosen 15 Pack Preschool Training Scissors Plastic Safety Toddler Scissors Anti-Pinch Kids Craft Scissor for Paper & DIY Art Supplies(Solid Color)** Leinuosen**$9.60**4.7★371 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RKRVV5M) [![Melissa & Doug Created by Me! Cut Sculpt and Roll Modeling Dough Kit with 8 Tools and 4 Colors of Modeling Dough](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51K1HzOXnjL.jpg)**Melissa & Doug Created by Me! Cut Sculpt and Roll Modeling Dough Kit with 8 Tools and 4 Colors of Modeling Dough** Melissa & Doug**$18.33**4.7★3,377 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SXBLKUM) [![LovesTown Kids Scissors 5PCS Blunt Tip Toddlers Training Safety Scissor Anti-Pinch Design Hand-Eye Coordination Development Playdough Tools Paper Cutting Activity DIY Craft Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418x1t9qBQL.jpg)**LovesTown Kids Scissors 5PCS Blunt Tip Toddlers Training Safety Scissor Anti-Pinch Design Hand-Eye Coordination Development Playdough Tools Paper Cutting Activity DIY Craft Supplies** LovesTown**$6.28**4.3★284 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096VB9KPK) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Safety Standards**14% *“Super safe”* **Fun/Entertainment Experience**10% *“They keep toddlers entertained really wellm”* **Ease Of Use**9% *“Easy to use; they open and close easily with small fingers”* **Size-Overall**9% *“Size is good for them”* **Quality-Overall**7% *“Great quality and safe for little ones”* **Color**6% *“Love the colors”* **Educational-Overall**6% *“Perfect for a kid to learn”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“Exactly what I need”* **Durability**4% *“durable”* **Developmental Needs**4% *“Great for child development”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Functionality-Overall**17% *“not functional”* **Ease Of Use**15% *“Hard to use”* **Quality-Overall**12% *“Poor quality”* **Sharpness**8% *“Not sharp at all”* **Durability**7% *“Break easy”* **Value For Money**4% *“Definitely not good value for the money”* **Hard Feel**4% *“Hard to use”* **Strength**2% *“Easy to break”* **Defective Material/Parts**2% *“Both times one of the scissors was broken/ bent”* **Educational-Overall**2% *“Was more frustrating than helpful with learning scissor skills”* #### **Top return reasons**- Functionality-Overall24% - Size-Overall17% - Defective Material/Parts11% - Value For Money9% - Sharpness9% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Quality-Overall6% - Ease Of Use3% - Mechanism Issues3% - Shape/Style2%