Free scissors SVG

Scissors outline SVG

Scissors outline, drawn as a line
Scissors outline. The preview is the SVG file itself.

The open household scissors as a line drawing: each blade a double line, the bows as solid loops and a small ring for the pivot. For colouring sheets, foil and pen plotters.

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What is in the file

Size55 × 100 mm (2.16 × 3.94 in), scales to any size
PiecesOne piece: it holds together when cut
Outlines to cut6: 1 outer edge and 5 cut-outs
Cut length755 mm at this size
Narrowest part2.5 mm at this size
Nodes86 curve and line segments

Measured from the file. PNG: 1,133 × 2,000 pixels, transparent. About the three file types.

Will it cut at your size?

Scaling a design scales its thinnest part too. Here is this one at seven sizes, from 1 to 12 inches on its longer side, with how many copies fit a 12 × 12 inch sheet or mat.

Size, width × heightNarrowest partCut lengthFit on a 12 in sheetRule of thumb
0.55 × 1 in (14 × 25 mm)0.64 mm192 mm160Fine detail: vinyl and paper only, weed with care
1.1 × 2 in (28 × 51 mm)1.3 mm384 mm45Vinyl, card and thin sheet
1.65 × 3 in (42 × 76 mm)1.9 mm575 mm18Vinyl, card and thin sheet
2.2 × 4 in (56 × 102 mm)2.5 mm767 mm10Vinyl, card and thin sheet
3.29 × 6 in (84 × 152 mm)3.8 mm1,151 mm3Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
4.39 × 8 in (112 × 203 mm)5.1 mm1,534 mm2Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
6.59 × 12 in (167 × 305 mm)7.6 mm2,301 mm1Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic

The narrowest part is the thinnest neck that holds the design together; sharp tips are not counted. For wood and acrylic, keep it at least as wide as the sheet is thick. How to open the file in Cricut, Silhouette and laser software.

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