Name: Butterfly Embroidery Scissors — Vintage-Style Engraved Small Sewing Scissors, 4.7 in
Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)

Butterflies settle on the handles of these little vintage-style scissors, wings engraved in fine detail where the finger rings meet the shanks, with garden scrolls running up toward the pivot. The oval finger rings are smooth and comfortable, and the slim stainless steel blades close to a sharp point.

They are small sewing scissors for everyday thread work: snip yarn and floss, trim threads close to your stitches, and cut paper or ribbon. The product video shows them cutting yarn and a strip of paper cleanly. Reviewers describe them as well made and gorgeous.

Pick from six finishes — rose gold, gold, silver, copper, bronze or iridescent titanium — for yourself or for someone who loves butterflies.

Close-up of the engraved butterflies on the handles of bronze butterfly embroidery scissors

Product Details

Design: butterflies and garden scrolls engraved on both handles, with oval finger rings
Blades: stainless steel, straight, with sharp pointed tips; blade length about 3.3 cm (1.3 in)
Size: 12 cm long × 5.1 cm wide (4.72 × 2.01 in)
Finishes: Bronze, Titanium, Gold, Copper, Rose Gold, Silver
In the order: one pair of scissors in the finish you choose

What They Are For

Embroidery, cross stitch, knitting, crochet and light sewing: trimming thread and floss, cutting yarn tails, and snipping ribbon, paper and small fabric pieces. At 4.7 inches they slip easily into a project bag or a sewing kit.

Rose gold butterfly scissors cutting a length of white cord

How They Compare

Against classic stork scissors: the same small, pointed embroidery-scissor form, with butterflies instead of a bird — a lighter, garden look.

Against plain small scissors: the same handy size and sharp tips, with an engraved handle you will enjoy keeping out on your table.

Choosing a Finish

Gold, Silver, Rose Gold, Copper and Bronze are classic metal tones. Titanium is an iridescent rainbow finish — the name describes the colour of the handles. The blades are stainless steel on every finish.

Gold butterfly scissors standing upright beside a copper pair on a dark background

Size and Care

12 cm (4.72 in) long and 5.1 cm (2.01 in) across the finger rings. Keep them for thread and fine work so the tips stay sharp, wipe them dry, and store them closed. The points are sharp, so keep them out of reach of small children.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are butterfly scissors used for?

These are small embroidery and sewing scissors decorated with butterflies — for snipping thread, floss and yarn, and trimming small pieces of fabric, ribbon or paper.