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Play-Doh Favorite Colors 9-Pack — gift idea

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Play-Doh Favorite Colors 9-Pack

A full rainbow of Play-Doh, ready for imagination to take over.

82/ 100
CTG scoreSafe betHow we score
Budget Under $15 Indicative range, today's price on the store
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Where it ranks in our guides

A medal marks a podium; the score on the right is the product’s score for that recipient.

Scores by criterion

Proven reliability 95
Satisfaction and consistency of user feedback over time.
Perceived value 71
How valuable it feels compared with the budget.
Bond and memory 68
What the gift says about the relationship, and what remains months later.
Originality 73
The opposite of the cliché expected for this recipient.
Novelty 90
Age of the product since it went on sale: top score for the first three months, then it declines over time.

Pros and cons

What we like

  • Seven 4 oz cans in classic rainbow colors
  • Two 2 oz cans of black and white
  • Colors can be mixed to make new shades
  • Suitable from age 2

What may bother

  • The black and white cans are half-size and run out first
  • Dough dries out if the lids are left off
  • Mixed too much, the colors blend into a muddy brown

Our verdict

82 / 100

Open-ended and screen-free, this is the classic way to give a toddler or preschooler something to squish and build. Nine cans cover the rainbow, with black and white to mix shades. Skip it for a child who already owns a stack of Play-Doh, or for anyone who wants guided kits.

Best forA young kid just getting started with creative, hands-on play
Avoid ifSkip it if the child already has a big Play-Doh collection in the same colors, or if you need a set with guided projects.
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Frequently asked questions

How many cans are included?

9 cans total — 7 in 4oz sizes and 2 in 2oz sizes.

What age is it recommended for?

Ages 2 and up.

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How we score

The CTG score out of 100 is the weighted average of five criteria rated for every product: proven reliability (36%), perceived value (18%), bond and memory (18%), originality (14%) and novelty (14%). Each criterion has its own published scale, identical for every product: it rates generously, because every product in our selection is already good. The score does not depend on the guide. 60 to 69: average gift. 70 to 77: good pick. 78 to 85: safe bet. 86 to 89: favorite. 90 and above: the perfect gift, a label reserved for excellent products that customers like, one winner per occasion. In a guide, the score for the recipient combines this score with the place in the ranking. The budget is an indicative range: the exact price is shown by the store at checkout. Read our full selection method →

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