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Play-doh Case of Colors

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Though the fun, durability and educational value of this product are all very good or better, I did want to emphasize one thing for potential purchasers of this product. When I received this item from Amazon (intended as a gift for a friend's four-year-old daughter), I was pretty disappointed that there were NO cans of blue but TWO cans of hot pink Play Doh in the set.

The Amazon description DOES include a disclaimer for the potential variation of colors in the set, so I'm absolutely not faulting them for not alerting consumers to this deficiency. It's just that, well, I didn't think that it would happen to me (who ever does?), so please DO be aware that they issue this disclaimer for good reason. It's not the end of the world, and I'm sure that the recipient won't think twice about the absence of blue Play Doh in her new, "ten-color" set (such as it is!), but it keeps me from being 100% satisfied with the product.

While I'm at it, I should also add that these are NOT full-size cans of Play Doh - they appear to be approximately half the size of the cans in regular sets. I did not see that information anywhere in the Amazon description (it might be there, but if it is, it wasn't in a conspicuous place), and it's a point worth mentioning somewhere. If you think that you're getting a good deal by getting 10 full-size cans for eight bucks, you are getting nothing of the sort. Better Play Doh values can be found elsewhere on the site, so you might want to keep looking for them if, like me, you're generally the type who likes to get her money's worth.

Great pack of fun colors that are hard to find, BUT the tubs are VERY SMALL - they are really party "gift bag" sized.

It's a shame that the description doesn't give you a better indication that you're not getting a regular-sized tub.

Other than that - lots of fun.

I found this toy to be the most enjoyable, long lasting toy ever made. Although it says for kids between the ages 3 - 8, I think that it is a toy for all ages to enjoy. Even at age 22, I use playdoh to make my imaginations flow.

I bought this primary to for a memory experiment to see if I could induce childhood flashbacks with a whiff. Without disclosing the entire history of my youth (in 1,000 words of course) I will mention that back came hours at the kitchen table making 'shapes', 'dogs', 'men' and the rest of characters a small and limited universe might contain. My one disappointment in this set (I can't seem to find other versions) is that the color palate looks like the make-up kit of a very spirited 12-year old cheerleader -- out of 10 colors there are two versions of bubblegum pink. It may be nostalga but the primary colors seemed more appropriate and flexible for that time before time.

The last point is that I do remember eating some -- though I'd be a little more cautious given the current assortment -- and actually liking it. There is, however, no indication on the box whether it should or shouldn't be digested, how much one should worry if all of a sudden the 'red' clay is half the size when you child began playing or the 'green' is missing entirely at clean-up time. I'd think parents might want a heads up.

This set is so delicious you just want to eat it (please don't though!) and it has a million and one uses that are fun, fun, fun. You have ten pots of colorful squishy dough that can be used to make dinosaurs, farm animals, people and even buildings! There's nothing you can make with play-doh, my nephew even made a plate of ham and eggs, well that's what he said it was and I am inclined to believe him! All you need is a plastic sheet, some cookie cutters and a whole heap of imagaination. Remember however that Play-Douh goes hard if you don't put it away after you have finished using it, make sure the lids are sealed tightly if you want it to last. This is a great toy that children and adults can enjoy together, and this set is especially good value as it doesn't cost the earth and it is well packaged. Well worth investing in for those long rainy days that are heading our way!

When I visited my granddaughters in Australia last year for their birthdays, I made room in my suitcase for this Play-Doh Case of Colors. I intended it for party favors, but one rainy afternoon when Mom was working and my son was busy in the kitchen I decided to get it out for the girls.

At four and six years old, they're Play-Doh veterans and have a crate of little accessories to help with the fun. They were soon deep in the creative process, chatting all the while.

Drawing and modeling are windows into a child's imagination. I was delighted with their spotted dogs, bright birds, little families in wearable-art clothing, and many items that truly defied categorizing. Their stories and conversation were even more charming. The little two-ounce tubs encouraged sharing and planning. What a happy memory for me!

At the end of the afternoon the Play-Doh was sorted by color and packed back into the tubs, to be used again but never in its pristine state. There's something about brand-new Play-Doh, isn't there?

It may have seemed silly to haul Play-Doh halfway around the world to a household that's the world capital of children's art supplies, but I'm glad I did -- and my granddaughters were glad too. I'm a true fan of the Play-Doh Case of Colors.

Linda Bulger, 2008

Your mother isn't here. So...take the Play-Doh in the den! Take it in the room with the 'good' carpet! Embalm that Admiral Ackbar figure your ex left behind in a little pink sarcophagus! Pink? Yes, now there are even more colors than there were in the deluxe pack you never got anyway! Remember trying to make purple and ending up with a fuschia nightmare instead, and no blue or red left at all? Now the purple comes ready made. Open the blue can, take a deep heady whiff of the unforgettable smell. Open it, and relish the thud as you shake out the Play-Doh in that one perfect cylindrical piece. Open them all! At once! Make a rainbow! Make a black-lite sculpture! Make an ashtray out of your boss's face! Or keep a can on your desk and plunge your fingers in for a few moments of inexpensive aromatherapy. Yes, with Play-Doh, you can create and rule your own little world -- and all for less than it takes to get the family out for fast food. And, unlike the fast food, Play-Doh's guaranteed to be non-toxic.

My daughter's friend got this set for her birthday. I was amazed at the range of colors, and so were the kids. They all dug right in and started playing. My favorite was the unique black play-doh, which I assume is for goth children.

If I don't have anything to keep my 3 year old busy - this does it all the time. He never gets bored of it and for the price you can't go wrong. How many expensive toys with lights and buzzers end up in the garage but play-doh is everywhere, they just love it. And Mom and Dad can have fun too.

This product is so fun! You cna make anything you want. Even make play doh cookies with cookie cutters. It lasts a long time and you can make all kinds of educattional stuff. It is like clay only better. Buy it Buy it Buy it!