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Crazy Aaron's Poke'n Dots - 3.5" Thinking Putty Tin

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Crazy Aaron's Poke'n Dots - 3.5" Thinking Putty Tin - 1 of 4
$14.99 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991

About this item

Highlights

  • Ages 3+
  • Meets STEM and STEAM criteria
  • Combines the best of arts & crafts, STEM, and fidget play into one amazing experience
  • One-of-a-kind formulation that stretches, bounces, and never dries out!
  • A fun and functional homework helper, an imagination starter, a satisfying fidget, and a squishable stress buster

Description

Crazy Aaron's putty is non-toxic, won't dry out, and won't leave a sticky or slippery residue on your fingers, so it's great for stretching, molding, bouncing, tearing, popping, and playing by kids and adults alike. Poke'n Dots uses the heat of your hands to create a tri-color Thinking Putty® transformation.
Number of Pieces: 1
Suggested Age: 3 Years and Up
CPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_parts
Educational Focus: Creative Thinking
Colors Included: Varies
Net weight: .01 Pounds
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 86229739
UPC: 810066953321
Item Number (DPCI): 086-00-0326
Origin: Made in the USA
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 6.69 inches length x 3.7 inches width x 1.73 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.29 pounds

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Summary of reviews

The popping putty offers a unique sensory experience with its colorful foam beads and satisfying crackling sounds. Many guests appreciate its fun texture and the way it keeps hands busy, making it a great stress reliever for both kids and adults. However, some guests have noted issues with the amount of putty in the tin and concerns about the packaging. Overall, it provides hours of entertainment and is a popular choice for gifts.
    Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
    4.2 out of 5 stars with 182 reviews
    broad age appeal: 4.35 out of 5
    ease of use: 4.13 out of 5
    length of play: 4.04 out of 5
    quality: 4.06 out of 5
    value: 3.88 out of 5
    78% would recommend
    55 recommendations

    Satisfying sound and texture

    5 out of 5 stars
    MxChillman - 5 months ago
    originally posted on Crazy Aaron's
    This was my first large tin purchase and I’m quite happy with it. The styrofoam balls are soft on the hands and there are satisfying crackle sounds with every stretch. I do find it more difficult to create the loud snap sounds, but it is definitely possible with some effort. Be aware that the balls escape the putty, but tend to stick and jump back in due to static cling. Even so, it is far from problematic or messy.
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    Won't pop!

    1 out of 5 stars
    Jillbi_Wan - 7 months ago
    originally posted on Crazy Aaron's
    I just got my popping putty. It doesn't pop. No matter what I do it won't make any popping sounds. Is there a trick to make it work? Also, mine doesn't have a variety of size beads in it. They are all little.
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    Awful packaging

    2 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Amanda - 10 months ago
    The package on this is awful. It hangs and the putty leaks through the cap. The putty was half dried out and very hard to manipulate. Unable to revive with water because its silicone based.
    length of play: 3 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 4 out of 5
    quality: 2 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
    ease of use: 2 out of 5
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    Not even half the tin is full

    4 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Kristinaf - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
    My daughter loves this stuff but I agree with other posters. For $10 it’s not even a half tin full, if you aren’t going to fill even half the tin then make it half the price. I prefer this stuff over your typical slime so it’s a win
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 4 out of 5
    ease of use: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 3 out of 5
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    My Favorite Slime for Work

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Nika - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
    This slime is great because the little beads are very stimulating to roll around in your hands. Some of the large Styrofoam balls have split but everything still works overall. It feels like a stress ball and I like having it at my work desk.
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    ease of use: 5 out of 5
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    Amazing. One of my favorites!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Andy - 1 year ago
    originally posted on Crazy Aaron's
    This might be one of my favorites. I love the noises they’re so satisfying. The colorful beads look amazing aswell. I love how the beads all ride to the top of the tin when you haven’t played with it in a while. If you like the clicky popping noises I 1000000% recommend this one
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    Love the putty!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Buyers beware - 1 year ago
    I love the putty! It came with the right amount of putty. It entertained me for hours !
    broad age appeal: 4 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    ease of use: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 4 out of 5
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    Easter presents

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    P - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
    Grandkids love this product ages 6 to 12
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    ease of use: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
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    Waste of Money

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    JG - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
    Literally does not pop and the putty is not very easy to squish . Do not waste your money
    broad age appeal: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
    ease of use: 1 out of 5
    length of play: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
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    Love it! Worth the $$

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    celiacmom44 - 1 year ago
    We love all things crazy Aaron’s! The textures, scents, and colors always help my students calm down and re group. Huge hit in my classroom!!
    value: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    ease of use: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
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    Meh

    3 out of 5 stars
    Amanda - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
    Good: The consistency of the putty is great. It’s fun to stretch and manipulate. And the crackling sounds make for a great sensory experience. Bad: The beads are made of a styrofoam type material and they break and fall out easily. It’s not a big deal to mix them back in, but it is annoying that they break (it just doesn’t look nice to have all these broken bits mixed in). I also don’t think the putty itself is very pretty in this mix. I wish it had more sparkles or color. It just kinda looks like semi-translucent vomit haha. Overall I like this putty but I think it could’ve been executed far better.
    length of play: 3 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    ease of use: 2 out of 5
    quality: 2 out of 5
    value: 2 out of 5
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    My first Crazy Aaron Purchase - Super Happy

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Kate408 - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
    This is a lot of fun and easy to keep nearby for use when watching TV, thinking, stressful moments, etc. I have sensitive skin and have not found it irritating or sticky. I don't find it to be "popping" similar to bubble wrap or other items where you specifically push on a spot - rather as I manipulate this putty in my hands it will make crackling sounds. That's just a nitpick, though. I would still repurchase if anything happens to this one - though I have had no issues with drying out or leaking from the container, etc.
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    ease of use: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    Colorful and fun

    5 out of 5 stars
    Faith L - 1 year ago
    originally posted on Crazy Aaron's
    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It nice and loud and I love to play with all the different colors in there!
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    Barely any putty

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Margaret C - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
    Got this as part of my daughter’s Valentine’s Day basket. To my surprise, when I opened it, it was hard and not even halfway full.
    ease of use: 1 out of 5
    length of play: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 2 out of 5
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    Beads fall out

    2 out of 5 stars
    Mom42 - 1 year ago
    originally posted on Crazy Aaron's
    There seems to not be enough putty for the beads. We like the popping sound but squeezing it doesn’t make the popping sound, only stretching it does. When you stretch it, the styrofoam beads fall out. Seems like a bit more putty to cover the abundance of beads would have been a good idea.
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    Hard and over half missing

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    M - 1 year ago
    I bought 2 of these in store. My kids were so excited to open them when we got home. To our disappointment, both cans were less than half full, hard, and not like we expected. We were all so excited but ending up so disappointed. I had to return them since they were unusable.
    ease of use: 1 out of 5
    length of play: 1 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    Nice for a 5 year old or adult.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Mom - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
    Great crackling sound. My daughter really enjoys this. She is 5.
    value: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 3 out of 5
    ease of use: 5 out of 5
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    Great slime

    4 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Brittt511 - 1 year ago
    My kids love this putty. It's a really nice texture, not sticky, and the foam pieces generally stay in when playing with it. Easy to store tin, allows the kids to play with and put it away on their own.
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
    ease of use: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 4 out of 5
    quality: 4 out of 5
    value: 4 out of 5
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    So not worth the money!

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Littlemunch - 1 year ago
    Extremely hard to open and unremarkable amount of putty for the price. This was such a joke for the amount of putty in the tin. I’ve coughed up more phelgm than what was in this tin!
    quality: 1 out of 5
    ease of use: 1 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 1 out of 5
    length of play: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    Poppin Fun

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    JPhillips - 1 year ago
    This is one of my kids favorite of all the ones they have! They love the crackle sounds it makes and the colors throughout. It kept them entertained.
    quality: 5 out of 5
    ease of use: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    length of play: 5 out of 5
    broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
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