Top Play-Doh Tools And Accessories For Creative Play

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Your kiddo loves to push, mush, roll, and squish Play-Doh. And while their teeny tiny hands get the job done, a few extra accessories can always help! Not only do tools add to the fun, but these extras can also help your little one build fine motor skills, problem-solve, and increase their vocabulary.

Not sure what to buy? No problem — we’ve got you covered with the top toys for creative play. And that means your child is in for hours of sensory-friendly fun. So whether your mini-maker enjoys sculpting, flattening, stretching, or pushing the dough around, these accessories will take their next Play-Doh session from just okay to amazingly awesome!

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Play-Doh is the brand name for Hasbro’s soft, moldable, kid-friendly dough. But it isn’t the only type of play clay on the market. Like Kleenex, Q-tips, Band-Aids, and Tupperware, Play-Doh is synonymous with the product — and so are its accessories.

Even though Hasbro makes Play-Doh tools and toys, it isn’t the only manufacturer. Other companies sell play clay, dough, or arts and crafts tools that your kiddo can use with their brand-name Play-Doh or generic modeling mix. Your little artist can even use the tools with homemade dough and slime.

While you can buy off-brand Play-Doh tools, consider the following:

Look for high-quality toys that are sturdy, durable, and won’t easily break. A vigorous dough session can leave flimsy cookie cutters or rollers in pieces.

Always match your child’s age to the manufacturer’s age recommendations. If your two-year-old wants to use a generic rolling pin, but it’s intended for kids three and up, keep shopping. Age guidelines help reduce the risk of choking and other injuries.

The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) guides toy manufacturers on applicable federal rules and regulations regarding toxicity, flammability, material quality, small objects, and other safety issues. All Play-Doh or generic play clay toys should meet or exceed these requirements.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) notes that arts and crafts items should conform to ASTM standards and have the Arts and Creative Materials Institute Approved Product seal.

Will the toy or other accessory work well with your child’s favorite play clay product? Gauge your kiddo’s interest level and make sure the item is easy to use. Modeling, sculpting, and other sophisticated clay tools for adult and teen artists are often too complex or hazardous for young children.

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Get 43 holiday-themed accessories and 10 two-ounce containers of Play-Doh in one set. This collection includes cookie-cutter-like tools, clay stampers, scissors, rollers, and more. Recommended for children ages three and up, the holiday pack includes designs for Halloween, Easter, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Hanukkah.

With 28 play food accessories and 11 colors of Play-Doh, this set has everything your budding chef could want. Your little one can squeeze “juice” from the modeling dough, make eggs in a mold, sculpt lemons, or use the 12 food-shaped stampers to make a mountain of groceries. This dramatic play pick is recommended for children ages three and up.

Keep your kiddos' Play-Doh gear in one place. This activity center includes a carry-all case, ten cans of the compound, and 30 brightly-hued tools. Made for preschoolers ages three and over, these tools will help your child build eye-hand coordination, dexterity, and more.

Joyin’s massive 44-piece set includes rollers, stampers, cookie cutters, and other tools your creative kiddo will adore. Kids can cut out geometric shapes and animals or add pretty patterns to their play clay. Made from eco-friendly ABS plastic, these accessories are non-toxic and durable. Recommended for children three and over.

This six-piece set is made for preschoolers ages three and up. Your child can get creative and experiment with the rollers, cutting wheels, and smoothing tools. And bonus, this play-time pick grows with your kiddo. They can continue to use the tools with real modeling clay as they build new skills.

Push, squeeze, and mold play dough with this six-piece set from Ready 2 Learn. Each tool has a different shape, including a star, flower, zig-zag, triangle, and heart. Your child will also get a “spaghetti” maker press. The non-toxic accessoires are age-graded for children two-plus and meet CPSIA and ASTM standards.

Are you looking for your kiddo’s first Play-Doh tool set? This starter pack is the perfect present. The nine-piece accessory collection comes in a handy, see-through storage tote. Made for children ages three and up, each set includes four two-ounce cans of Play-Doh, plastic scissors, rollers, cutters, and stampers.

Store your child’s Play-Doh toys easily with this smart set. The reusable tub includes 19 different tools for hours of clay play. Your child will get 12 animal and geometric shape cutters, including a dog, cat, fish, and alligator. Along with these cookie-cutter-like tools, each set also comes with three pretend fruit stampers, a plastic knife, a roller, an extruder, and two-ounce cans of orange, teal, red, purple, and blue Play-Doh.

Never run out of play clay tools with this gigantic 144-piece set. Get eco-friendly, non-toxic, ABS plastic dinosaurs, stampers, letters, numbers, extruders, animals, scissors, cutters, rollers, and more. This super-sized buy also includes a dough mat and a storage bag.

With this four-pack of Ready 2 Learn rollers, your creative kiddo can add textures and patterns to their play clay. Not only can your child use these colorful pins with Play-Doh, but the accessories also double as paint tools. The tolls conform to CPSIA and ASTM standards and are age-rated for children two and older.

Your budding stylist wants nothing more than to cut their baby sister’s hair. Instead of an impromptu crew cut, try this Play-Doh pretend play set instead. Recommended for kids three and up, this kit includes hair texture plates, play scissors, clips, a crimper, molds, and more. Each set also comes with two-ounce cans of magenta, yellow, light blue, and dual-color Play-Doh.

Help your preschooler build shape and color recognition skills with this 15-tool set. A double-sided activity mat gives your child two different ways to play. They’ll also get 12 cutters and three textured rollers to create patterns, along with 10 different Play-Doh hues in one and two-ounce size containers.

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