Play-Doh, the classic children's modelling compound, has released a flower-making kit that is gaining unexpected popularity among adults. The Play-Doh Blooming Flowers with 5 Tubs & 15 Accessories, priced at £7 through a cashback deal, is being touted as a cosy autumn trend for grown-ups.
The set includes five different colours of Play-Doh and more than a dozen accessories to create flowers, a flower pot and a vase. Originally intended for children, the kit offers a nostalgic way for adults to unwind and spark creativity.
How to Get the Deal
The set was originally priced at £17 but has been reduced to £12, offering a 25% saving. It is also part of a two-for-£30 deal at Argos, which can be mixed and matched with other items such as the Murder Mystery Party Cold Case File: Death in Antarctica, Lego Technic Monster Jam Grave Digger Fire and Ice, Science Mad Microscope, Casdon Toy Morphy Richards Kitchen Set, Galt Explosive Experiments, or Peppa Pig Cash Register and Basket Shopping Set.
Through a TopCashback offer, new members can receive a free £15 sign-up bonus plus cashback on any Argos purchase of £15 or more. This brings the two-for-£30 deal down to £14.73, or £7.36 per item. Existing Argos shoppers will receive a slightly reduced rate of cashback, making the two games £14.88, or £7.44 each. Cashback is not paid instantly and can take up to seven days to land into accounts.
Customer Reviews and Reactions
The Play-Doh Blooming Flowers set boasts a near-perfect overall star-rating of 4.9 out of five based on 45 reviews. One satisfied shopper said: "Bought this in the sale and it was great value. There is lots to do and my three-year-old granddaughter loves it." Another wrote: "So much fun. Great for playtimes. Super safe and easy to use, hours of fun. Great colours and no strong smell, great for kids who love this kind of thing and adults."
One reviewer noted: "One of the best play-doh sets out there. It offers endless hours of fun and creativity. There are many different flower types and activities to help your little one bloom with their motor skills and hand eye coordination. The durability is second to none, the little tubs that it comes in make sure it's usable again and again. The best thing about Play-Doh is its so safe, even if eaten."
However, one shopper gave a four-star review, noting: "The only issue is I can't seem to find out how to get the basket handle off when you finish playing with it. You can't lay the handle flat so you can't get it into the box which is annoying. Other than that, it's a good fun set."
Other Relaxation Options for Adults
Lego offers another way for adults to unwind, with the brand recently releasing the Peanuts: Snoopy's Doghouse, priced at £69.99. The kit features a posable Snoopy figure with two alternative leg builds for sitting and standing, and two neck positions for lying down and standing. Display options include lying on top of his house with Woodstock on his belly, sitting up typing on a Lego typewriter, or standing poses. The interior walls of the doghouse can be folded out to create a starry night sky.
Alternatively, Amazon stocks a needle felting kit for £20 that allows users to create a Highland cow out of wool. The set contains everything needed to get started on needle felting.
