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Finding the best gifts for little kids is a piece of cake compared to shopping for a tween. That's because they're into so many things. You might find that your tween still loves toys, but you can no longer go with popular childhood picks — you need to find one that's fun and strategic. They could also really be focused on showing off their unique style through clothes and bedroom decorations. Or, all of the above. That's why when we put together our guide of best gifts for tween girls, we made sure no trend went unnoticed.
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Whether you're hunting for the perfect birthday present or starting your Christmas shopping early, we've rounded up popular gift ideas that cover all the bases. You'll find viral TikTok finds, cute and personalized gifts, educational toys that they'll actually think are cool, age-appropriate beauty and makeup ideas and even some games the whole family can enjoy together.
In addition to finding trendy gifts and best-sellers, you'll also find some Good Housekeeping Institute-approved gifts that have been tested for safety by our experts, and then tested again by actual teens who gave 'em a thumbs up. And if you need some ideas for the 13 and older kid in your life, check out our top gifts for teens, who are also notoriously hard to shop for.
DIY Wall Collage
Right now, it's all about their room, and the more you encourage them expressing their style in there, the more likely you'll be invited in to hang. This set is filled with cool designs, quotes and affirmations that they can put all over their space. And don't worry, the stickies are paint-safe.
Light Up Letter
One letter, 18 different colors! It's a nice size, but not too big (it'll fit perfect on a dresser, night stand or shelf), and will change any color they want thanks to the remote control.
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Small Portable Charger
Your tween is always on their phone, so help them make sure it's always charged no matter where they go. With more than 15,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, this compact charger is no bigger than the size of a lipstick. Added bonus: It's available in six colors: white, black, red, blue, green and pink.
Hoops: A Graphic Novel
This graphic novel tells the true story of a girls' basketball team in 1975, and their struggle to be treated equally. Good Housekeeping Institute experts say it's a perfect read for athletes and also readers who like graphic memoirs. Ages 8 – 12
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Best Friends Happy Daisy Pendant Necklaces
Your tween will love sharing this adorable necklace set with her girl gang (there's four in total). Each happy face daisy pendant has a coordinating "BFF" charm to solidify their bestie status.
Professional Printing 3D Pen
For any tween who loves to create art, the possibilities are endless with this printing pen — flowers, animals, people or landscapes, to name a few. This pen is unique because it has has two speeds: a slower speed for intricate details and a faster one for larger illustrations.
Travel Jewelry Organizer
Her growing jewelry collection is in need of a home, and this monogram organizer is the answer. The lightweight jewelry box has a dedicated spot for rings, stud earrings and necklaces, plus a mini vanity mirror.
Moon Lamp
They may be too old for a night light, but they'll love controlling this colorful moon lamp, which can switch between seven colors by tapping the metal ring or 16 colors with the remote control. Plus, over 27,000 Amazon reviewers are raving about this pick. "[It's] very calming and just nice to look at. It adds a nice touch to the ambiance of the room and works wonderfully as a night light," one wrote.
LED Book Light
Inspire your bookworm in the making with this highly-rated neck reading light. It has six brightness levels, bendable arms and should last for up to 80 hours, according to the brand. Pick one up in their favorite color.
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Taylor Swift Album Makeup Bag
Every age group is raving about Taylor Swift and The Eras Tour, and it's likely your tween is, too. This adorable makeup bag will give her a place to stow her everyday essentials while showing off her love for the superstar.
Everywhere Belt Bag
Available in different colors, this is the bag that every tween, teen and adult wants. It's cooler than the fanny packs you know from your youth, but just as functional.
Scratch Art Rainbow Mini Notes
Whether they've got a knack for art or doodling, or they love writing sweets notes to their friends, these scratch notes are a perfect stocking stuffer idea. They provide fun and entertainment that knows no age limit, with some reviewers noting that adults love them, too.
Electronics Exploration Kit
There are over 100 STEM-focused projects they can work on on their own because the pieces actually snap together. In our tests, tweens loved building a UFO the most.
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Bedside Shelf
This sleek shelf easily clips onto a bed frame to provide a designated space for late-night snacks, all of their tech accessories or their daily journal. Amazon reviewers love that it's easy to install, well-made and is the perfect solution for bedrooms without a nightstand.
Bubble Slippers
Okay, hear us out. The brand's non-bubble slides were the biggest seller last year (if they don't already have a pair, grab one here). And now, we're predicting the bubble slippers, which supposedly massage their feet as they walk, will be a top pick this time around. They already have thousands of 5-star reviews.
SUSSED
Can you count how many times your tween has said, "that sounds suss" to you? With this game, players will challenge each other to see who knows who best by answering multiple choice questions. It's silly, easy and reviewers say you don't have to follow the rules for it to work.
Scalp Massager
Self-care is a great thing to teach kids at a young age. And this scalp massager is all about it.
Plush Mystery Box
If you think they're too old for Squishmallows, think again. Even teens are obsessed, so you know that this mystery box, which includes five 5-inch stuffies will be a hit.
Light Box
She can decorate it with inspirational messages, funny emojis and more. It can sit on her dresser or nightstand, and also works as a nightlight.
Temporary Hair Color
Barbie is everywhere in one way or another. This temporary (it washes out in one shampoo!) hair color comes in pink, blue and purple, and each set comes with an accessory.
Microwave Popcorn Popper
Delicious, freshly popped popcorn without your tween operating the stove top — it's a win-win. This microwave popcorn maker is a best-seller on Amazon. Plus, it's dishwasher safe, so they can finally make themselves a snack without any mess.
Dog Lover Bracelet
Your favorite dog lover will adore rocking this sweet and stylish beaded bracelet. Plus, she'll love knowing that 25% of the proceeds will benefit I Stand With My Pack to help to rescue dogs from cruelty.
Unstable Unicorns Card Game
Introduce this strategic card game to any unicorn lover or anyone who loves a little bit of competition. Reviewers agree it's easy to learn, super fun and perfect for game night. "I've played with kids age 7/8 to adults in their 60s and everyone we've played it with has loved it," writes one.
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Cloud Slides
Trust us, these will be a big hit with your tween (they are really popular on TikTok). Perfect for indoor or outdoor use, Amazon reviewers say they are totally waterproof and super comfortable. "My 10-year-old daughter, where are some around the house, she just slides her feet in and walks around. They don’t come off, they don’t slide off. I can see why they’re so popular," one mom of a 10-year-old wrote.
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Butter Slime Kit
Give the gift of endless entertainment! Kids have gone crazy for this gooey concoction, and this set includes 10 different slimes. Fellow tween parents have rated this slime the best, because it's super stretchy and soft.
Tie Dye Throw Blanket
If the choice was hers, she would tie-dye anything and everything. Give her bedroom a multi-colored makeover with this fuzzy blanket that's become popular with TikTok users (like her!).
Bowknot Mini Backpack
She already has a backpack for work, but what about play? This small backpack is the perfect size to tote around her on-the-go essentials: iPhone, lip balm and ever-growing Squishies collection. It even comes with adjustable straps, so the bag can grow with her.
DIY Journaling Set
Encourage your tween to unleash their creativity with an assortment of stickers, gems, glitter tape and other fun add-ons. Once her journal is decorated to her liking, she can work on filling the inside with doodles and daydreams.
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Night Light Bluetooth Speaker
Let her play her favorite songs while enjoying a comforting light show. With a setting for every mood, she can pick from 48 color light modes and three levels of brightness.
Compliment Pencil Set
Even though you can't physically be with her during the school day to shower her with compliments, you can give her this 10-pack of pre-sharpened pencils engraved with inspiring phrases like "Yes, you totally can" to celebrate her smarts, beauty and heart.
DIY Squishies
She always has room for more Squishies, especially if it means she can customize them with adorable facial expressions. Bring all four to life with the included paint and glitter.
Instax Mini 7+ Camera
It's time to put her smartphone aside (if she has one, that is): This camera gives selfies, candids and other sweet snaps a retro look. Plus it comes with a pack of film.
3-in-1 Karaoke Microphone
This wireless microphone lets her take the party — and the music — with her wherever she goes. When she wants to jam out to her favorite playlist, she can sync it with any Bluetooth-enabled device to sing along to songs on Spotify, iTunes and other streaming sites.
Jewelry Making Kit
Tweens everywhere are rocking rainbow-colored bracelets and necklaces with lettered messages. Encourage your tween to flex her creativity by making unique jewelry for her and her friends.
Holographic Fanny Pack
What was once considered uncool is now all the rage! This trendy fanny pack is the perfect place to store lip balms, hand sanitizers and scrunchies (which can all be found on this list).
Fashion Punch Style & Stitch Loom
They can design and make the coolest friendship bracelets with this loom, which helps them make intricate patterns. It comes with 10 pattern templates, from hearts to chevrons, along with eight colors of cords. Ages 6+
Cactus Microwavable Heating Pad
The next time she's feeling under the weather, she can take out the heating pad pouch from her favorite plushie and heat it in the microwave for instant comfort and warmth.
Butterfly Claw Clips
She won't have to choose between butterfly clips and claw clips with this set. All six clips combine the best of both — a cute butterfly exterior with the functionality of a claw clip — so she can pull her hair back with style and ease.
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LED Lights Kit
Her room can be a little more fun, thanks to these LED lights. Just stick the adhesive side to the wall and plug them in. It comes with a remote control, so she can change the color whenever she wants.
DOTS Designer Toolkit: Patterns
It's LEGO building meets DIY, and she gets to personalize the results! More than 1,000 pieces in this kit can be used to personalize a photo frame, a note holder, a pencil cup, a desk tray, a double-row bracelet, adhesive and stitch-on patches, and message tags, so every inch of her backpack, locker or desk can be decked out in dots! Ages 8+
Bath Bomb Gift Set
With this pack of six multi-colored bath bombs, she'll actually look forward to her post-soccer bath. Including lemon, rose and coconut scents, these fizzy bombs smell amazing. Plus each one reveals a little animal figure.
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Unicorn Hooded Bathrobe
Question for parents: If she's wearing a magical bathrobe that means she'll get ready 10x faster, right? One can only hope. Reviewers love how soft the robe is, plus it's available in a number of styles including hearts, leopard and rainbow galaxy.
Heart-Shaped Straws
These adorable heart-shaped silicone drinking straws will upgrade any beverage. The set includes 15 straws, so she can keep her favorite colors for herself and share the rest with friends!
Unicorn Fruit Body Butter
TikTok made it famous and now, tweens are ditching their drugstore body lotion for this multi-colored body butter. The scent, which is meant to mirror a unicorn's vibrant, fun nature, smells like "pure magic," according to one reviewer.
The Big, Fun Kids Baking Book
You'll have a hard time keeping your budding baker out of the kitchen if you give them this book. Inside, they'll find over 110 cake, cookie and other dessert recipes, all tried and tested by Food Network Magazine editors.
Ring Light with 50'' Extendable Tripod Stand
For as much time as they spend on YouTube and TikTok, help them create a couple of videos of their own with this easy-to-use duo. The 10" ring light can be turned on and off with just the touch of a button and boasts 10 different brightness levels.
Cactus Neon Light
Instead of giving her a real cactus that requires love and care, take the fail-safe approach by wrapping up this cactus-shaped light instead. And, while it looks neon, it's really made with LEDs.
Illuminated Doodle Pillowcase
This might just be the coolest way to unwind: Drawings and doodles cast a glow on this pillowcase for up to five minutes before gradually fading, so she can start with a blank canvas when she wakes up.
Goal Getter Notebook
Self-care isn't just face masks and bubble baths — journaling is a great way to give her body, mind and spirit the TLC it needs. Encourage her to write down her thoughts, process her feelings and set future goals, so she can put her best self forward.
Stitch ‘N Style Fashion Studio
Tweens can make six accessories all on their own with this sewing machine set, which makes it easy to learn how to sew. The fabric is pre-patterned, the machine automatically senses when there's fabric and turns on and off on its own and the threader uses pre-loaded cartridges so no one has to thread the machine. So simple!
Treat People with Kindness Tapestry
Harry Styles said it best: In this world, we should always treat people with kindness. She can continue to spread his message by decorating her walls with this cute tapestry (while also showing everyone else just how much she loves the teen heartthrob).
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