Best Answer: Children can start using scissors at about 3. First, show them how to properly hold the scissors. Do some modeling with them. Hold a piece of paper in one hand and the scissors in your other. Explain that when you cut that only the paper moves and that the scissors stay at the same level. Some craft stores carry âtwo personâ scissors where the child holds the inside of the handle and the adult holds the outside. These really help teach the child how to hold and cut. Cut out some small strips of paper (about 1 x 5 inches).