Crayola Toddler Safety Scissors (3pk), Blunt Tip Training Scissors for Preschool Learning Activities, Right & Left Handed, Toddler Arts & Crafts Essentials
The verdict
These plastic safety scissors are genuinely safe for toddler hands and work well for teaching cutting basics, though they require lighter paper and more effort to cut than standard scissors.
What parents love
- • completely safe blunt plastic design
- • good for learning motor skills
- • includes three different blade styles
- • cuts lightweight paper adequately
Worth knowing
- • struggles with thicker paper or cardstock
- • wavy and zigzag blades harder to use
- • requires significant hand strength for cutting
Safety check — clear
We cross-checked this product and its manufacturer against CPSC recall notices, NHTSA child-seat recalls, FDA recalls and the AAP's safe-sleep criteria on August 31, 2026, and found no active recall or safe-sleep concern. That is a check of the public recall record, not a test of the product.
We looked for independent reviews and didn't find any
We searched the review sites and video channels we normally draw on, and found listings and product descriptions rather than anyone's actual experience. That's usually a sign this is a commodity — the ratings above are real, and beyond them there isn't much to weigh up. Buy the cheap one.
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