Shopping for a niece or other tween girl that you don't see often is hard. A great list of gift recommendations from the Mom of a Tween Girl! With lots of input from a tween!
Sections
6
For their Room
To Wear
To Entertain Them
Electronics
Beauty
Accessories/Jewelry
For their Room
How fun! Love that this is color changing!
My Cinema Lightbox Light Box Sign Color-Changing with 3 color Modes
These are battery operated with a timer. They stay on for 6 hours and turn turn back on after 18 hours. So smart!
Battery-Operated Indoor 20-Count LED Mini Photo Clip Lights, with Built-in Timer
Girls have so many trinkets and gadgets, this would be great for storing and organizing everything.
Caboodles On-The-Go Girl Storage Makeup Bag
Weighted blankets help calm overwhelmed teens.
Weighted Blanket
Most pre-teens are transitioning away from stuffed animals but still like the comfort. This one is great, it doubles as decor!
Squishmallows 8" Brown Gingerbread Axolot Little Plush
To Wear
Love the color choices with these emoji slippers!
Fuzzy Slippers, Smiley Face Plush Cotton, Indoor/Outdoor Cozy Trendy Slip-On
Comfy oversized sweatshirts! Didn't I wear that as a teen??
Aerie The Chill Crew Sweatshirt
Super cute graphic tees!
Aerie Oversized Keith Haring Graphic Boyfriend T-Shirt
Uggs in kids sizes. Keep buying kids sizes as long as you can. Once they hit adult sizes the prices are higher.
UGG® Classic Ultra Mini Boot - Little Kid / Big Kid - Chestnut
Trendy jeans for teens. Yes, you get to pay for those holes!
RSQ Girls High Rise 90's Jeans
To Entertain Them
Ink, Wash, Repeat! This should be much better than the sharpie that won't wash off!
YAY! Ink-A-Do Tattoo Pen Set
Swifties brought the beads back! This one is great since it comes with an organizer.
Make It Real Bead Drawer Jewelry Kit
Fun craft for girls sleepover!
iLY DIY 3D Sticker Maker
Girls are changing interests a lot at this age. Let them pick their own books.
Barnes & Noble Gift Cards
Make them feel a little grown up getting coffee! There are lots of non coffee options too.
Starbucks Gift Cards
Kids start to keep to themselves as they get older. Writing is a great way for them to express themselves.
Journal For Girls
Fun game night with friends. Maybe they will let their parents join??
Phone Phever Board Game
Phones are the primary focus of many kids. Getting games they can use their phone for will get them to engage with other people.
New Phone, Who Dis? Family Edition - The Text Message Family Party Card Game
Electronics
If she's responsible, I would get her these. I love mine!
AirPods (3rd Generation) with Lightning Charging Case
This is about the age my older niece got her first phone. I would be shocked if it isn't on every kids list at this age. I would get the previous version iphone 14 with a data plan and the phone could be free!
Apple iPhone 14
For hanging out with friends!
Sony Compact Bluetooth Speaker Orange - Best Buy
Beauty
Girls really become interested in skincare and make-up around 11-12. This would be a great kit to start a skin care routine.
Skin Care Starter Kit - Banila Co | Ulta Beauty
Perfect little makeup kit for pre-teens! The makeup is subtle and has a bonus storage box with mirror.
Beauty Box: Main Character Edition - ULTA Beauty Collection | Ulta Beauty
Great little mirror with light for the makeup experimenting pre-teen.
