In the video, a person is seen using their hands to play with purple playdough. They are using a blue plastic mold to shape the playdough into different shapes. The person is seen pressing the playdough into the mold and then removing it to reveal the shape. The playdough is being manipulated on a wooden surface, and there are other playdough shapes visible in the background. The person's hands are the main focus of the video, and they are shown in detail as they work with the playdough.