Which Ribbon-Cutting Scissors Size Do I Need?

Five sizes, one question: how big should the moment look? Here's the honest answer for each.

Quick comparison

Size	Best for	Handling	Photo impact
11"	Desk ceremonies, gifts, props	Like regular scissors	Close-up shots
16"	Lobbies, offices, clinics, tight storefronts	One hand, very easy	Stands out in close and mid shots
20"	Indoor events, smaller storefronts	One hand, easy	Clear at room distance
25"	Most storefront grand openings	One person, balanced	Reads across the street — our bestseller
30"	Large outdoor ceremonies, press events	One person; effortless with two	Unmissable in wide shots and video

Choosing by event

Clinic, salon or small office: 16" — big enough for the photo, easy in a tight space.

Several people cutting together: a multi-person kit with a pair for everyone.

Boutique, café, office opening: 20" indoors, 25" if the ribbon stretches across the entrance outside.

Chamber of commerce ribbon cutting: 25" — the size chambers photograph best; every member in the shot can see it.

Franchise, dealership, campus, municipal event: 30" — big venue, big crowd, big scissors.

Realtor open house or closing gift: 25" for the ceremony, 11" as a keepsake gift.

Every size, same build

All Chambridge scissors have genuinely sharp stainless-steel blades that cut wide satin ribbon in one motion — no sawing, no staged "pre-cut" ribbon. Kits include matching satin ribbon and arrive ceremony-ready, shipped from our U.S. warehouse in 3–5 days.

Ordering for multiple locations or events? See wholesale pricing.