Kids’ Craft Kits in South Africa: Holiday, Party and Christmas Gifts

Last updated: 29 September 2026

Kids’ craft kits in South Africa cost from R35 for a single plaster piece to paint to R200 for a themed kit with three figures, and on The Holiday Village they’re made by two small South African businesses: Krafty Kids SA in Newcastle and Lekker Little Creations in Durban. Every kit includes paint and a brush, so there’s nothing else to buy. This guide sorts them by age and occasion, and it’s part of our guide to handmade gifts from South African creators.

Why craft kits for the December holidays?

South Africa’s long school holiday runs from early December to January, and it’s hot — the middle of the day is for being indoors or in the shade. A craft kit turns that stretch into an activity rather than a screen. For the youngest children that matters: the World Health Organization’s guidelines for children under five recommend no sedentary screen time at all for one-year-olds, and no more than one hour a day for two- to four-year-olds — “less is better.”

Here’s the specialist’s way to see it: a craft kit is two gifts in one box — the afternoon spent making it, and the thing they proudly show you afterwards.

Meet the makers

Krafty Kids SA in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, makes plaster craft kits “for kids, families and adults, with shapes, numbers and letters to paint.” The business was started by Nafisa and her daughter after returning to South Africa from Brazil, and their aim is “to bring kids, families and adults together through fun, creative craft kits.”

Lekker Little Creations in Durban “started from a love of creativity and making fun, hands-on activities for children.” In their words: “We create our own Plaster of Paris craft kits, designed to encourage kids to paint, create and use their imagination. Each kit is carefully made and packed by us and includes everything needed for a fun creative activity.”

Craft kits for little ones (about 3 to 5)

Start big and simple. Krafty Kids SA’s single plaster art kit (R35) is one large plaster piece — donuts, vehicles or flowers — with two pots of paint and a brush. A large piece is easier for small hands, and two colours keep it manageable. The double kit is R55. Supervise young children with paint, and keep plaster pieces away from mouths.

Craft kits for ages about 5 to 8

This is the sweet spot for themed kits. Krafty Kids SA’s 4-piece plaster kit (R75) has four plaster pieces in an under-the-sea or dinosaur theme, four pots of paint and a brush. Lekker Little Creations makes kits to order at R200, each with three plaster figures, four acrylic paint pots, a brush, easy instructions and gift-ready packaging. Themes include Dino, Space, Mermaid Tail & Seahorse, Construction Vehicle, Unicorns, Llama and Daisies. The maker describes them as “perfect for birthday gifts, parties, rainy days and school holidays.”

Craft kits for older children, teens and the whole family

Krafty Kids SA’s fruit kit (R90) is a set of eight mini plaster fruits with five pots of paint — detailed enough for older children and, as the maker says, “for kids and adults alike,” which makes it a good holiday afternoon for the whole family. Their name kits are gift-boxed with the letters of a name to paint, plus paint pots and a brush; the price depends on the number of letters and paint colours chosen, and they dispatch within 3–5 business days.

Craft kits for Christmas

Krafty Kids SA’s gift-boxed Christmas gift kit (R60) has six plaster Christmas figurines, four pots of paint and a brush, so children can paint their own tree decorations. It’s one of the most useful stocking fillers on the Village. For ornaments and table pieces made by adults, see handmade Christmas ornaments and table décor; for gifts for the rest of the family, see handmade Christmas gifts by person and budget.

Craft kits for birthday parties

Party favours that get used rather than binned. For a party of ten, single plaster kits at R35 come to R350; the 4-piece kits at R75 make a bigger take-home gift. For the birthday child, a R200 themed kit from Lekker Little Creations makes a present on its own. Lekker Little Creations’ kits are made to order and dispatched within 5–10 business days, so order them at least two weeks before the party. Krafty Kids SA’s ready-to-ship kits dispatch within 1–2 business days.

How to set up a mess-free painting afternoon

Cover the table with newspaper or an old sheet, and put the children in old T-shirts — the Lekker Little Creations kits use acrylic paint, which is hard to get out of clothes once dry. Keep a jar of water and paper towel for each child. In summer, paint indoors or in full shade: paint dries fast in the heat and the plaster will be hot to hold if it’s been in the sun. Let the pieces dry overnight before handling.

Why buy craft kits on The Holiday Village?

The Holiday Village was started by The Holiday Shop, the KwaZulu-Natal seasonal décor and gifting studio founded in 2021. We built it so small South African makers — like the two businesses making craft kits in Newcastle and Durban — could be found in one place. Every product page shows what’s in the box, whether it’s ready to ship or made to order, and how long dispatch takes.

December crafting is not always about making something perfect. Sometimes it is simply about keeping little hands busy while the grown-ups finish the last few things. A good craft activity gives everyone a small pause — and often leaves behind something proudly displayed on the fridge, whether it was planned that way or not.

Frequently asked questions

How much do kids’ craft kits cost in South Africa?

Kids’ craft kits in South Africa cost from about R35 to R200 on The Holiday Village. Krafty Kids SA sells single plaster kits for R35, 4-piece kits for R75, an 8-piece fruit kit for R90 and a Christmas kit for R60, and Lekker Little Creations sells themed three-figure kits for R200. All include paint and a brush.

What’s in a plaster of Paris craft kit?

A plaster of Paris craft kit contains ready-made plaster shapes, pots of paint and a paintbrush. For example, Lekker Little Creations’ R200 kits on The Holiday Village include three plaster figures, four acrylic paint pots, a brush, instructions and gift-ready packaging.

What are good screen-free activities for kids in the December holidays?

Painting plaster craft kits is a good screen-free activity for South African children in the December holidays, because it can be done indoors or in the shade during the hottest part of the day. The World Health Organization recommends no more than one hour of sedentary screen time a day for children aged two to four.

Give them an afternoon

A craft kit is a gift children use twice — once when they make it, and again every time they show it off — and these ones are made by South African makers.

Browse Play & Create on The Holiday Village, or explore the full guide to handmade gifts from South African creators.