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Play-Doh is turning 50. Get creative by playing with, and smelling like, the world's most famous modelling compound.

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You may think that your days of using Play-Doh stopped when you became potty-trained and your parents stopped feeding you - but this long-time modelling compound is still fun for all ages. Here's a few fun uses for Play-Doh you may not have thought of:

Stress Buster - Take a break take out your anger at ex-crushes, siblings or parents).

Learning Tool - Play-Doh can be used to make models of everything from the a science fair project or get extra brownie points by showing up to science class with a Play-Doh model of the human digestive system.

Creative Fun - Play-Doh can be used to make seasonal gifts, model vehicles or mini-figures of your favorite celebrities - let your imagination run wild!

For more Play-Doh building ideas, head to Play-Doh's Official Site.

Play-Doh - The New Scent For Summer? c1v18

If you've ever played with Play-Doh, you know that distinctive smell it has. To help celebrate its 50th birthday, Play-Doh is bottling that famous scent in an "eau de Play-Doh" bottle of perfume. According to Play-Doh, this fragrance is geared towards "highly creative adults", so it might not be a bad birthday gift for your off-the-wall mom or end-of-year present for your flakey English teacher. What's next? A perfume that smells like macaroni and cheese? Or perhaps a body wash that smells like Click Here.

Play-Doh Fun Facts 6571n

Play-Doh was invented in 1956 by scientists at a Cincinnati cleaning company, who were actually trying to develop a wallpaper cleaner.

Since Play-Doh was invented, more than 900 million pounds of the product have been made.

Play-Doh is mostly made of salt, water and flour.

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