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title: "Craft Scissors — £49K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 43/100 · £49K/yr market · 99K searches/yr · £5.79 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **craft scissors**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.54–$10.87) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 12Growth 15Conversion 81Competition 62Returns 99Price range 0Avg price 16Brand share 65Review moat 22Quality gap 33
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****8.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Good****66%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****48%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****9,910.1**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Bad****£5.79**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-19.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****£49K**
£49K/yr · 99K searches
**Price range**
**Bad****£2.54–£10.87**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, craft scissors is a £49K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (99K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **craft scissors market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£46K–£58K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **8.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#40**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **97%**
- **Sponsored**
- **83%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **46 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **186 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**21 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**43**
**Top-5 brand share**
**66%**
Top 20: 99%
**Top-5 click share**
**48%**
Top 20: 89%
**Open market**
**28%**
- KUONIIY21% - Asdirne14% - Westcott11% - Beaditive11% - EXERZ9% - Houbobo6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -19.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/craft-scissors/trend)
## **Top craft scissors search terms**
- **craft scissors**57K/yr-12.2%6.3% conv. - **craft scissors for adults**23K/yr-34.6%6.1% conv. - **crafting scissors**8K/yr-7.1%4.9% conv. - **scissors craft**4K/yr-6.4%6.7% conv. - **scissors for crafting**3K/yr-32.9%5.9% conv. - **crafting scissors for adults**4K/yr-47.9%7.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/craft-scissors/search-terms)
## **Top craft scissors products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%5%£2K10%£5K15%£7K20%£10K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**KUONIIY Scissors Ultra Sharp Titanium Coating Blades Soft Comfort-Grip Handles Multi-Purpose Scissors 6 Inch**KUONIIY**£3.45**4.6★7,819 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BFVHGDWW) [2**EXERZ Craft Scissors 8pcs Edge Scissors with a Carrying Bag 8 Patterns Zig Zag**EXERZ**£6.17**4.4★1,752 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XG34GN2) [3**Westcott Easy Grip Scissors 3 Pieces Cassis | Set of 3 Universal Scissors with Comfort Grip | Extra Sharp & Durable Stainless Steel Blade | Crafting Household & Office | N-90029 00**Westcott**£3.93**4.7★789 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BFLV7WCP) [4**Beaditive Precision Craft Scissors - Ultra Sharp Stainless Steel Blades & Non-Slip TPR Handles - Adult & Kid Scrapbooking Scissors with Safety Cap for Home Office School**Beaditive**£9.55**4.7★2,641 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BPD4BLGD) [5**Houbobo Scissors All Purpose 3 PackPremium Titanium-Coated Stainless Steel Blade Shears Professional Ergonomic Comfort Grip for Office School Home Fabric Sewing DIY Craft Cutting General Use Purple**Houbobo**£6.74**5.0★13 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FS81BQYR)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Houbobo Scissors All Purpose 3 PackPremium Titanium-Coated Stainless Steel Blade Shears Professional Ergonomic Comfort Grip for Office School Home Fabric Sewing DIY Craft Cutting General Use Purple**Houbobo**£6.74**13 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FS81BQYR) [**Magnificent Scissors - 4 Pack Scissors Set Stainless Steel Sewing Shears with Soft Comfort-Grip Handles All-Purpose Scissors for Fabric Leather Craft Office School Kitchen Includes Measuring Tape**MAGNIFICENT 7 STAR**£3.05**116 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FNRTTCYS) [**Precision Craft Scissors Stainless Steel Paper Crafting Scissors Stainless Steel Paper with Safety Cap Ergonomic Non-Slip Handles for Adults and Kids or Home Office School**DASHENGKUI**£4.17**13 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F6MMYZR4) [**Haltons Multipurpose Scissors - Pack of 3 - Ultra Sharp Thickened Blades - Comfort-Grip Handles - Ergonomic Design - Reinforced Hinge - Metal & Plastic - 21x7.6 cm - Home Office Craft Kitchen**Haltons**£5.84**146 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DBQYB5KL) [**Ouligay 4Pcs Small Portable Stainless Steel Detail Craft Scissors Set with Cap for Paper Sewing Crafting Quilting**Ouligay**£3.70**206 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CYT81WWJ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Houbobo Scissors All Purpose 3 PackPremium Titanium-Coated Stainless Steel Blade Shears Professional Ergonomic Comfort Grip for Office School Home Fabric Sewing DIY Craft Cutting General Use Purple**Houbobo**£6.74**5.0★**▲ 170%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FS81BQYR) [**Westcott Easy Grip Scissors 3 Pieces Black | Set of 3 Universal Scissors with Comfort Grip | Extra Sharp & Durable Stainless Steel Blade | for Crafting Household & Office | N-90027 00**Westcott**£4.85**4.7★**▲ 148%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005IUSC4S) [**Precision Craft Scissors Stainless Steel Paper Crafting Scissors Stainless Steel Paper with Safety Cap Ergonomic Non-Slip Handles for Adults and Kids or Home Office School**DASHENGKUI**£4.17**4.7★**▲ 134%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F6MMYZR4) [**4 Pcs Kids Safety Scissors Kids Craft Scissors Colorful Children Serrated Scissors Creative Paper Edger Scissors for Crafts Scrapbooking DIY Photo & Art Projects**Aoen**£4.44**4.2★**▲ 106%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09SNY3T11) [**Fabric Scissors Set with Sharp Stainless Steel Blade and Soft Handles Including Sewing Craft Thread Snips and Embroidery Scissors 4PCs Orange/Black**Asdirne**£6.72**4.6★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BGLKR57G)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about craft scissors**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**27%
*“Excellent quality and value and very easy to clean”*
**Value For Money**24%
*“Worth the money”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Great fit for purpose”*
**Sharpness**7%
*“Super sharp”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Does the job”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“easy to see”*
**Comfort-Overall**4%
*“Comfortable to hold”*
**Strength**3%
*“Theyre sturdy and easy to grip”*
**Grip**2%
*“Good grip”*
**Color**2%
*“I like the colour”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Not good quality”*
**Sharpness**14%
*“They were not sharp to the tip”*
**Size-Overall**14%
*“These scissors are unfit for purpose”*
**Strength**8%
*“A little flimsy”*
**Paper Quality**7%
*“Cheap and nasty doesnt even cut paper what a waste of money dont waste your time with these”*
**Durability**6%
*“Broke after 3 uses”*
**Cutting/Trimming**4%
*“They dont work dont cut the blades overlap rubbish”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“Rubbish, didn't work”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
*“They are not non stick”*
**Weight Heavy**3%
*“Just a bit heavy”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**44%
**Quality-Overall**12%
**Functionality-Overall**7%
**Cutting/Trimming**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Material Quality**3%
**Strength**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Paper Quality**2%
**Jamming/Clogging**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is craft scissors profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £49K/yr across 30 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- **How competitive is the craft scissors niche?**
- 21 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in craft scissors?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Sharpness, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.3%.
- **When does demand for craft scissors peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the craft scissors niche?**
- Listings span £2.54–£10.87; the average listing price is £5.79 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,910 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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