Four one ounce cans and a plastic knife tool, in a carton about the size of a phone. That is the whole idea: a Play-Doh set small enough for a party bag, an Easter basket or a coat pocket, at a price that does not sting when it comes home from a birthday and never leaves the kitchen table again.

These run as an assortment. The character on the carton and the four colors inside change from pack to pack, and some packs carry the special compounds, Metallic Shine and Sparkle, alongside the classic colors. Several of the carton designs that run in this assortment are photographed here, and the pack that ships is whichever comes up next. Recommended for ages 3 and up.