Which Ribbon-Cutting Scissors Size Do I Need?

Four 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
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

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.