I found a 57 piece play-dough cutter set the other day at my local dollar store. It has a really cool alphabet and number set and several animal and flower cutters. I only paid $7.50 for it and the cutters work just as good as my fondant cutters.

I just had to share because I've been looking for a different size alaphabet but never dreamed I'd find it in the toy section of the dollar store It also came with 14 cans of play-dough that I gave to my grandson

Just wanted to add that it was on sale for half price!

I use a play-dough toy I bought for £7 instead of an extruder.

Amazing what you can pick up in the toy department!

That's awesome! Guess where I am going this weekend...

Great find!! I love it when I get something for a good deal! You and your grandson both got new toys.

Woohoo!! I love a good find too! Congrats!

that sounds like a great deal but can you tell us the name of the dollar store because near me its just the Dollar general, Fammily dollar and Dollar Tree, is it any of these stores? thank you

Thanks for sharing mamawrobin! I'll have to check that out.

I have a "find" too.
At wal-mart in the kitchen gadget aisle I found a set of 3 biscut cutters. one side is flat and the other side is fluted. (heavy plastic) I think I paid 2.88 or 2.97 for them.
I made trim for a shirt and a thank you plaque with them so far.

Thanks for sharing! I love great deals and finding new tools to use.

I just wanted to post for those of us that don't have a Family Dollar the I found a 35+ piece set at Big lots for $5.50 its basically the same thing with a few less cutters. It even includes the play-dough lol.

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WOW!!!
you are very pretty
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And YOU are very sweet I was feeling kind of down today so you may never know just how much your post meant to me [/quote]
awwww I am glad I was able to bring a smile to you
I hope you feel better!
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Post some pics please.... I wanna see...
and mamawrobin... U LOOK GOOD For being a GRAMMY!!!! pat urself on the back!

Thank you...thank you....thank you...you guys have made my day

I have a question about this. I also use Play-Doh things (presses, cutters, etc) and mentioned it to a friend who is also a baker. (I thought I was giving him a tip!) He strongly warned me not to let a health inspector see it in my kitchen. He said they aren't approved for food and I would be fined if caught. I know we all use things that aren't approved for food...molds for clay, etc...but is it true that you will be fined if caught using them...or even having them in your kitchen? I have to think the health inspector saw those things in my kitchen (in a different city than I'm in now) and never said a word about it.

Another great tip I got from someone on here....Don't pay $25 for the large Wilton fondant roller. Buy a piece of PVC at your home improvement store and use that! (Sanitize it first, of course.) You can cut it to the length you want and it's only around $2.00! I have mine cut at 24"...it's sturdy and doesn't bend. AND, the Wilton fondant "thickness guides" will fit it just fine.

I love the PVC pipe because it's so light that it doesn't leave an impression on my fondant if I leave it resting on there a minute. I'm not really sure about the play dough tools but I also use a clay extruder and clay cutters. I would imagine if the toy cutters were a no no then the extruder would be as well. Good point though. I never really give it much thought.

mamawrobin, you might be the person who told me about using PVC. If so, THANKS! It works great!

I also never really give a thought about using Play-Doh extruders, cutters, etc...and I use the ones for clay, too. (There are some beautiful molds for clay...lace, etc...and they cost about $4 compared to the ones my baking supply store sells for $30+!) But...I also don't want to be fined for using them. So...out of sight???

No kidding. I don't understand why it has to cost so much more for fondant/gumpaste tools than those made for clay. A few more tools that I have in my cake decorating "toolbox"...paint roller, paint scraper, sheet rock tools, etc. I'm sure none of them are approved for food either but goodness they certainly make my job alot easier. And they don't break the bank. Like you said....outta sight???

Man, I miss Dollar General.....we don't have them here in OR. Sometimes I actually miss being back home....AR.
WOW!!! You do look great.....just like my Mom!!! There are 7 of us also along with a slew of grand kids.

When I was working in a bakery inside a supermarket, they got a warning for using a regular microwave, they had to buy a "commercial" model, it was stainless steel at a restaurant supply store, so I guess they could fine you for those tools, but I'm not sure.