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# **scissors for school**

**Skip it****52/100 **

strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) — scissors for school doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$417K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+94.9%**

**Products**

**50**

**Brands**

**19**

was 25 a year ago

**Sellers**

**155**

**Price range**

**$2.20–$30.46**

**Returns**

**0.4%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Skip it**

Scored 52/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**21**

 ×0.30

Growth

**63**

 ×0.30

Competition

**75**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**20**

 ×0.10

Returns

**97**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +94.9% year over year.

102K51KPrime Day '24Spike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 52.1×

## **Competition**

- Fiskars52% - Scotch16% - LIVINGO6% - iBayam4% - Westcott4% - BURVAGY4% - Other (13 brands)15%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 19 brands and 155 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**19 **▼falling

was 25 a year ago

**Sellers**

**155**

**Top 5 brand share**

**81%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Scotch Kids Pointed Tip Scissors with Soft Touch 5 Inches (1442P) (Colors may vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417WS-0OD4L.jpg) [**Scotch Kids Pointed Tip Scissors with Soft Touch 5 Inches (1442P) (Colors may vary)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TQ0O3Y)

Scotch$4.044.8★1,63910%▼falling

2
![Fiskars Softgrip 6 Big Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 Scissors for School or Crafting Turquoise-Purple Ombre](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aV1uyDNJL.jpg) [**Fiskars Softgrip 6 Big Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 Scissors for School or Crafting Turquoise-Purple Ombre**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8BQMHZY)

Fiskars$6.334.8★4489%▲rising

3
![Fiskars Blunt-Tip Scissors for Kids School or Crafting 5 Premium Pink 1-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412DWSabU6L.jpg) [**Fiskars Blunt-Tip Scissors for Kids School or Crafting 5 Premium Pink 1-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7H9GZVV)

Fiskars$4.384.8★2,2027%▲rising

4
![Scotch 5 Soft Touch Pointed Tip Kids Scissors 12 Count Teachers Pack Green All-Purpose Scissors for School and Crafts (1442P-12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rmT6cKIWL.jpg) [**Scotch 5 Soft Touch Pointed Tip Kids Scissors 12 Count Teachers Pack Green All-Purpose Scissors for School and Crafts (1442P-12)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYXFSSM)

Scotch$8.924.8★2,5857%▲rising

5
![Fiskars Big Kids Scissors Stainless Steel Blades 2-Pack School Scissors Blue/Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41L62jnCdbL.jpg) [**Fiskars Big Kids Scissors Stainless Steel Blades 2-Pack School Scissors Blue/Green**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZTXZYLQ)

Fiskars$8.024.7★385%▲rising

6
![Fiskars 7 Student Scissors for Kids Ages 12-14 Scissors for School or Crafting Back to School Supplies Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YQi5S4gdL.jpg) [**Fiskars 7 Student Scissors for Kids Ages 12-14 Scissors for School or Crafting Back to School Supplies Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7H9F5HV)

Fiskars$6.294.8★4844%▼falling

7
![Fiskars 5 SoftGrip Pointed-Tip Glitter Scissors for Kids Ages 4-7 Scissors for School or Crafting Back to School Supplies Pink](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KfmdPQO3L.jpg) [**Fiskars 5 SoftGrip Pointed-Tip Glitter Scissors for Kids Ages 4-7 Scissors for School or Crafting Back to School Supplies Pink**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRCG9HLM)

Fiskars$4.684.7★1,0094%▲rising

8
![Fiskars 5 Pointed-Tip Scissors for Kids 4-7 (3-Pack) - Scissors for School or Crafting - Back to School Supplies - Red Blue Turquoise](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pjrtKaLjL.jpg) [**Fiskars 5 Pointed-Tip Scissors for Kids 4-7 (3-Pack) - Scissors for School or Crafting - Back to School Supplies - Red Blue Turquoise**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U6WDI4W)

Fiskars$9.344.8★2,2624%▼falling

9
![Fiskars 5 SoftGrip Blunt-Tip Scissors for Kids Ages 4-7 (3-Pack) Scissors for School or Crafting Back to School Supplies Blue Purple and Pink Designs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Fj7M0RbOL.jpg) [**Fiskars 5 SoftGrip Blunt-Tip Scissors for Kids Ages 4-7 (3-Pack) Scissors for School or Crafting Back to School Supplies Blue Purple and Pink Designs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C6Q34Q6)

Fiskars$12.024.8★2,1894%▼falling

10

![Galadim 7 Student Scissors Set of 3-pack Rounded-tip Kids Scissors Ages 8-10 8-12 8-16 for School Crafting Project DIY Arts GD-080-R3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JdZN-J7EL.jpg) [**Galadim 7 Student Scissors Set of 3-pack Rounded-tip Kids Scissors Ages 8-10 8-12 8-16 for School Crafting Project DIY Arts GD-080-R3**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLJCPRZ8)

Galadim$5.894.8★243%▲rising

11

![Fiskars Scissors Blunt-tip Safety-Edge Blades w/ Sheath (Navy Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TTJQapThL.jpg) [**Fiskars Scissors Blunt-tip Safety-Edge Blades w/ Sheath (Navy Blue)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JV8I4VE)

Fiskars$7.014.7★4063%▲rising

12

![Fiskars 6 Left-Handed Big Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 Scissors for School or Crafting Back to Supplies Ombre Blue-Turquoise Stainless Steel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HyZ4Og6RL.jpg) [**Fiskars 6 Left-Handed Big Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 Scissors for School or Crafting Back to Supplies Ombre Blue-Turquoise Stainless Steel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRBYCB58)

Fiskars$5.884.8★5163%▼falling

13

![Westcott 5 Hard Handle Kids Scissors Blunt Assorted Colors 2-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vHzzB9FOL.jpg) [**Westcott 5 Hard Handle Kids Scissors Blunt Assorted Colors 2-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UVMNF4)

Westcott$4.154.7★16,6093%▼falling

14

![Pastel Non-Stick Scissors - All-Purpose Office & Craft Soft Grip Cutting Tool Blunt Tip Fabric Shears for Kids - Sewing Left & Right Handed (1 Pack Pink)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21g0ekRBMxL.jpg) [**Pastel Non-Stick Scissors - All-Purpose Office & Craft Soft Grip Cutting Tool Blunt Tip Fabric Shears for Kids - Sewing Left & Right Handed (1 Pack Pink)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYH6WRWF)

Gkofiey$6.924.6★982%▲rising

15

![LIVINGO Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 - 3 Pack 6 Pointed Tip Stainless Steel School Scissors for Children Teacher Classroom Crafting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WOaXp06sL.jpg) [**LIVINGO Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 - 3 Pack 6 Pointed Tip Stainless Steel School Scissors for Children Teacher Classroom Crafting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM1TBG26)

LIVINGO$12.104.8★1952%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 50 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Scotch Kids Pointed Tip Scissors with Soft Touch 5 Inches (1442P) (Colors may vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417WS-0OD4L.jpg)**Scotch Kids Pointed Tip Scissors with Soft Touch 5 Inches (1442P) (Colors may vary)** Scotch**$4.04**4.8★1,639 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TQ0O3Y) [![Fiskars Softgrip 6 Big Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 Scissors for School or Crafting Turquoise-Purple Ombre](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aV1uyDNJL.jpg)**Fiskars Softgrip 6 Big Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 Scissors for School or Crafting Turquoise-Purple Ombre** Fiskars**$6.33**4.8★448 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8BQMHZY) [![Fiskars Blunt-Tip Scissors for Kids School or Crafting 5 Premium Pink 1-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412DWSabU6L.jpg)**Fiskars Blunt-Tip Scissors for Kids School or Crafting 5 Premium Pink 1-Pack** Fiskars**$4.38**4.8★2,202 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7H9GZVV) [![Scotch 5 Soft Touch Pointed Tip Kids Scissors 12 Count Teachers Pack Green All-Purpose Scissors for School and Crafts (1442P-12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rmT6cKIWL.jpg)**Scotch 5 Soft Touch Pointed Tip Kids Scissors 12 Count Teachers Pack Green All-Purpose Scissors for School and Crafts (1442P-12)** Scotch**$8.92**4.8★2,585 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYXFSSM) [![Fiskars Big Kids Scissors Stainless Steel Blades 2-Pack School Scissors Blue/Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41L62jnCdbL.jpg)**Fiskars Big Kids Scissors Stainless Steel Blades 2-Pack School Scissors Blue/Green** Fiskars**$8.02**4.7★38 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZTXZYLQ) [![Fiskars 7 Student Scissors for Kids Ages 12-14 Scissors for School or Crafting Back to School Supplies Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YQi5S4gdL.jpg)**Fiskars 7 Student Scissors for Kids Ages 12-14 Scissors for School or Crafting Back to School Supplies Black** Fiskars**$6.29**4.8★484 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7H9F5HV) [![Fiskars 5 SoftGrip Pointed-Tip Glitter Scissors for Kids Ages 4-7 Scissors for School or Crafting Back to School Supplies Pink](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KfmdPQO3L.jpg)**Fiskars 5 SoftGrip Pointed-Tip Glitter Scissors for Kids Ages 4-7 Scissors for School or Crafting Back to School Supplies Pink** Fiskars**$4.68**4.7★1,009 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRCG9HLM) [![Fiskars 5 Pointed-Tip Scissors for Kids 4-7 (3-Pack) - Scissors for School or Crafting - Back to School Supplies - Red Blue Turquoise](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pjrtKaLjL.jpg)**Fiskars 5 Pointed-Tip Scissors for Kids 4-7 (3-Pack) - Scissors for School or Crafting - Back to School Supplies - Red Blue Turquoise** Fiskars**$9.34**4.8★2,262 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U6WDI4W)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**16%

*“feel way higher quality than expected”*

**Value For Money**14%

*“Excellent value”*

**Sharpness**13%

*“Nice and Sharp”*

**Cutting/Trimming**9%

*“Easy to use cutting”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“Like the size”*

**Strength**5%

*“I feel powerful holding them”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Easy to use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Exactly what I wanted”*

**Durability**4%

*“The packaging was extremely durable”*

**Color**4%

*“the colors are fantastic”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Cheap, terrible quality, dont hold up”*

**Durability**11%

*“Broke easily”*

**Sharpness**10%

*“Not sharp point tip”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“the finger holes are too small”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Unfortunately not worth the price”*

**Strength**4%

*“are not very sturdy”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Hard to use”*

**Cutting/Trimming**3%

*“can hardly cut through anything”*

**Comfort-Overall**3%

*“Not comfortable at all”*

**Hard Feel**3%

*“Now, stiff and hard to use”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall45% - Value For Money10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Sharpness6% - Quality-Overall6% - Cutting/Trimming4% - Color3% - Functionality-Overall2% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Comfort-Overall2%