Comfortable-to-use recycled scissors for children. Very safe, made by an experienced scissors producer, with a blunt tip and restricted opening angle. Suitable for left- or right-handed children. Curvy handle encourages fingers are properly positioned. Big loops are comfortable to use. Blade will cut paper, foam, or felt, but will not accidentally cut fingers :-) We don't love that these are made in China (22,000km away) or that their packaging includes single-use plastic. They're the best we've been able to find and better than you having to choose between no scissors, and virgin-plastic made-in-China scissors. And we like to encourage big producers like this when they add a recycled product. What it contains: 1 scissors, 13.5 cm long (blade length 4.5cm), 6.5cm wide. Blades open just 15° for safely. Feel great about where it comes from: Raw materials from Europe? No - China. We can't find anyone making kids' scissors in Europe?(suggestions welcome!) Organic? N/A - not made from plants Manufactured in Europe? No - China. We can't find anyone making kids' scissors in Europe?(suggestions welcome!) What's it made from? Stainless steel. recycled plastic. The maker says 100% recycled, the distributor says 50% recycled - we're trying to figure out which is right! What's it packaged in? Recycled cardboard with recycled (but single-use - boo!) plastic covering :-(  Shipping packaging from manufacturer to us: Cardboard box only Plastic-free? No - handles made from recycled plastic Vegan? Yes Animal-cruelty-free? Yes Reused upcycled or recycled? Yes, recycled Feel great about where it goes after you've used it: Biodegradable / compostable? No (metal and plastic) Reusable / refillable? Yes will last for years Recyclable? Yes at your local civic amenity center (not in your home recycling bin). See MyWaste.ie for recycling advice. Feel great about you and your child using it: Great for ages: 4-10 years Shelf life: Indefinite Safety standards met: N/A Solvent-free? Yes Gluten-free? Yes Peanut-free? Yes Soy-free? Yes Lactose-free? Yes Easy to wash-off clothes skin? N/A Improvements we're working on in this product: None but let us know your suggestions!