play doh cakes

[ZacsMumme]

Z loves play doh ATM. We have the construction sets (so much more interested now I have these)
I try to to separate the colours after but meh...all part of the fun

Here's what he had if anyone else's little boys want construction play
http://www.hasbro.com/playdoh/en_US/shop/details.cfm?R=0599A8C2-5056-900B-10DB-57B728FECA76:en_US
http://www.thetoyshop.com/Play-Doh/Play-Doh-Diggin'-Rigs-Rowdy-Trash-Tossin'-Garbage-Truck/p/513871 but there is an Entire collection.

[creations]

I think the tools and sets make a big difference. We'd love some of the construction sets, I've marked a couple for possible xmas/birthday gifts, the only thing is we have so much other (non play doh) construction stuff I sort of feel like we shouldn't get yet more.  They really are lovely though.

[ZacsMumme]

I hear you creations I love the ice cream one...but I know Z wouldn't be interested....maybe I could get it for me

[koe2moe]

I actually keep playdohs in a bigger quite air tight tuppaware.  So packing up is easier, no need to try and put it back into little tubs.  I used to be strict with mixing colours, but then i thought, why?  It is meant for fun and explore.  If there are big chunks in same colour, i might try to pull them apart.  Big box means that you can just keep the art in it.  Next time perhaps DS sees them wants to modify or destroy, so it is up to him. 

I just bought a new popcorn making machine playdoh set, I think DS is finally starting to enjoy it. 

[creations]

Sara the fun factory is quite adaptable, it isn't an 'ice cream' machine of course but the various shapes that can be extruded can be used for so many things without it being labelled as 'ice cream' or 'cake' yk?  They would be great lined up in blue for pools and ponds to make scenes, or grass, maybe to go with the construction stuff, we used one which came out like a fabulously piped cup cake and it would work brilliantly as a whippy ice cream too.  One of the reasons I chose it was he'd been given a second hand one but the shapes part was missing/broken so it just came out as square sausages but he really enjoyed it so I got a new one for him, and because it is not specific so encourages imagination and doesn't limit play to one thing.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Playdoh-50th-Birthday-Factory-Store/dp/B0035G0BRS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378883154&sr=8-1&keywords=play+doh+fun+factory

why?  It is meant for fun and explore.  If there are big chunks in same colour, i might try to pull them apart

Yeah that's what I do.

Koe I almost sorted out a plastic tub to store all the cup cakes in yesterday but in the end decided just clear up, there will be more! I only wanted Nana to see them as they were so cute.  I might get some little cones (real or not) to make ice creams too, sounds like that would be fun.
Little googly eyes were popular here for making aliens, and bendy straws cut to different lengths for strange long necks or arms and legs.

[cath~]

Can you post the photo you took creations? Would love to see what the cakes looked like.

I am thinking of getting L some more 'kit' now for her playdoh (which she loves). Maybe if she gets some birhday money or an idea for Xmas..

[creations]

Ha - I still have last Xmas's Strawberry Santas on my phone still not uploaded!!!!!!!!  THAT'S how bad I am at getting photos onto the computer!  If I ever get around to it, sure I'll post some lol
They were cute, though, DP thought they were real cakes! To be fair I did help rather a lot, it's the only way to get DS interested in play doh and we had to spend the entire day at home so I knew I had to throw myself into every activity and provide some new ideas etc.  it was amazing it held his attention so long. He isn't like some your LOs who just enjoy play doh!

The play doh sets are quite good for xmas wish lists aren't they.