Would these snaps work well on items for children (bags, wallets, etc that a child would be opening) or are they too hard to open for a child?
1447319
My wife used them on my daughters clothes and they have no problem. They are 5 and 7 years old.
1447320
Yes, they would I think. My boys are 6 and 7 and they can DEFINITELY work the snaps...I guess it would depend on the age you are thinking of. They are tight and work well, but not TOO hard that it's a challenge to open.
1252544
I don't think they will be able to easily open it. It needs to be lifted up in order to open and it is pretty heavy for a child. I have a 3 year old and there's no way she can open it.
433412
I see one of the responses says glued and sewed. It seemed to me that is the way they are also. My grand daughters were 4 and 6 when I got these for them and no problems with them pulling the eyes off and swallowing them. Someone younger and very destructive could possibly pull them off and eat them but as stated it would take some time and definitely lots of persistence.
903104
There is no lip or extension to grab and pull on to open. The lid fits flush to the container. That being said, I would have to rate them as 'average' in difficulty to open and close. The closest comparison I can think of is that if you have no difficulty opening a container of Cool Whip (for example) you will have no difficulty with these.
1733203
Yes, they are quite easy to put on and then remove for an adult. They are in 2 halves. You need to align the holes and clip them by squeezing a bit. While taking off, you need to squeeze and then pull them apart. So kids shall not be able to easily take them off.
1443687
Yes a couple. If you pull too hard they will snap. It's just a matter of getting used to how they work - the clothes don't slide off like plastic or wood hangers, but then that's the idea of the non-slip. I still like them in general.
960176
I'd say yes, a toddler could use them, but I'm not a mom so I may not be the best judge.
1676312
i would imagine the only issues would be the size not fitting tightly enough to be effective, and the child removing them. so, you could certainly try them. i dont remember what age my son was when we started using them. but i didnt now about the ages 3 and up part, so it might have been before then. i just cant remember!
578093
Yes, my kids loved to try and steal them away and use them. I would even say they could possibly fit a 2-3 yr old.
321068
The clips require some strength to open, a little more than plastic ones. But they do a much better job of holding on to delicates vs the other kind. Good luck
1690611
My son is 6 and they work okay for him. I don't think I'd give them to a kid much younger than that. We gave these to him last year for Christmas along with a set of Snap Circuits.
2026573
They are hard but not in a way that you can snap them. They will bend but will not break. I made a mistake when I got these particular ones.
1012762
I don't know the answer to this exactly--I'm assuming you are talking about metal snaps. But I use the plastic snaps made by the manufacturer of the pliers on tons of baby stuff and they work great. I just use the "standard" size I think--either 16 or 20, I can't remember, but I put them on burp cloths, sleep sacks, I used them on swaddles to make them fit better when we needed it, and they are working great. Personally I like that they aren't metal so they won't rust and they don't heat up in the dryer or sitting in the sun. Sorry I don't have the answer you are looking for but I hope this helps!! I don't know the answer to this exactly--I'm assuming you are talking about metal snaps. But I use the plastic snaps made by the manufacturer of the pliers on tons of baby stuff and they work great. I just use the "standard" size I think--either 16 or 20, I can't remember, but I put them on burp cloths, sleep sacks, I used them on swaddles to make them fit better when we needed it, and they are working great. Personally I like that they aren't metal so they won't rust and they don't heat up in the dryer or sitting in the sun. Sorry I don't have the answer you are looking for but I... » Read More I don't know the answer to this exactly--I'm assuming you are talking about metal snaps. But I use the plastic snaps made by the manufacturer of the pliers on tons of baby stuff and they work great. I just use the "standard" size I think--either 16 or 20, I can't remember, but I put them on burp cloths, sleep sacks, I used them on swaddles to make them fit better when we needed it, and they are working great. Personally I like that they aren't metal so they won't rust and they don't heat up in the dryer or sitting in the sun. Sorry I don't have the answer you are looking for but I hope this helps!! « Show Less
410996
not magic clip but i think you can remove clothes a little hard though for young kids
1071398
A 3 year old shouldn't be able to open the window with these fastened tightly. I've almost busted my window forgetting they were on. As far as unlocking...you have be able to pull the lever up and twist to remove. Hope that helps
1347765
They are plastic and snap close (nothing exceptional). If you have a small zipped pocket in your purse it should be fine, otherwise I would suggest a something hard plastic with a screw top.
1715050
I did purchase these and found they work but, they are hard to open to clip the items onto hanger. I used them since I had them already. In the future, I will only purchase the clips from Joy mangano