Looking for Gift Ideas for Tween Girls? Finding gifts for tweens can be incredibly challenging. As the name implies, these kids are poised on the brink of childhood and adolescence, making understanding their likes and wants rather illusive. The key to a savvy gift is to find activities that fit with your tween’s interests or relate to things they already have and enjoy. Your gift will likely be as unique as your tween, but here are some great ideas that are popular among girls this age, regardless of what appeals to them.

Gift ideas for tween girls

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Day at the Spa

At this age, girls love experimenting with beauty products, and nail art is a fun and non-permanent way to develop these interests. This kit includes nail polish, press-on nails, nail art stickers and more. Plenty of accessories and supplies for a nail art party!

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Quality Art Set

At this age, kids are ready to move up from typical crayons and pencils and can begin to practice with higher quality art supplies such as pastels. Stored in a beautiful wooden box, this set by Art 101 offers storage for included pencils, watercolor paints, and pastels. Throw in an “adult” coloring book, and your tween will ready for hours of quiet enjoyment.

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Trendy t-shirts

Choosing clothes for a tween can be rather difficult – as they assert their personal style in their wardrobe, it can be hard to determine what will fit their tastes exactly. However, t-shirts with cute sayings or graphics are popular among this age group, and the countless array of selections means there is something out there for every young girl.

Women’s Funny Tea Quote T-shirt, It’s A Tea Andre’s Unisex Adult’s Short Sassy Cute And Classy Womens Vintage Chicks Funny Cute Baby Chick Easter Andre’s Unisex Adult’s A Basic Week Of Every Womens Ya’ll Need Jesus Funny Southern Religious Sunday Big Girls Foil Print Words Tee Pink M

Vision Board Kit

Vision boards have become the rage all over social media. These types of visual dream boards can be incredibly powerful for tween girls who are attempting to identify and define the type of person they want to be. Kits make it easy for girls to personalize their board – this Craftivity kit features a wooden board for decorating and decoupage – complete with detailed instructions. Buy two and make one for yourself with your tween!

Thrift Shop Ephemera Pack by Tim Holtz Idea-ology,CRAFTIVITY – Dare to Dream Board – Complete OrgaNice Cork Board / Bulletin Board – 4x SiCoHome Scrapbooking Supplies with Paper Stickers Punches and ALEX Toys Craft Friends 4 Ever Scrapbook Echo Park Paper Company Captured Life Collection Kit Just My Style Ultimate Scrapbook by Horizon Group

Inspirational jewelry

Like other accessories, these choices are incredibly personal for tweens. However, selecting a beautiful inspirational piece can help your tween send an empowering message in a timeless and classic way. Choose necklaces or bracelets in neutral colors or metals that will blend with their existing collection.

Pick Up Sticks Jewerly Co. Charm Necklace –ELOI Always Remember You Are Braver Than You Inspirational Necklace Swallow Pendant For Woman Teen Girls Pick Up Sticks Jewerly Co. Charm Necklace –WUSUANED Minimal Bow and Arrow Adjustable Cuff Copper Udobuy Stainless Steel Pendant Always Remember You Are

Lip Gloss

Lip gloss and flavored chap stick remain consistent favorites for young girls. Choose a set of chap sticks that are bright and colorful with lots of flavor/color options – she’ll have one for every occasion. Alternatively, if your tween is crafty, she may enjoy making her own lip balm using a DIY kit.

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Throw blanket

Fleece throw blankets are a perennial favorite, and not just among tweens. She’ll love cuddling up under a cute and fuzzy blanket as she reads, watches TV, or hangs out with friends. The options are endless and affordable. Choose something that appeals to her interests or something classic she’ll enjoy for years.

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Learn to Crochet Kit

The years of early adolescence are great ones to establish or explore lifelong hobbies. Knitting and crochet may seem like old lady activities, but modern women and girls are embracing these activities with a modern twist. There are countless kits available, try choosing one that offers several projects to complete and clear instructions.

Learn Crochet! Kit Craftster’s Sewing Kits Little Monsters Beginners Sewing Kit TenderHeart Shop Crochet Kit with Hook Set, Stitch SadoCrafts Sew Your Own Stuffed Animal – Sock ALEX Toys Craft My First Sewing Kit Lion Brand Yarn 600-885 Beginner Crochet Scarf Kit,

Clay Charm Kit

While PlayDoh might be falling out of favor for your tween, the explosion of polymer clay options means that girls don’t have to give up this activity! By selecting a clay kit, your tween will not only get illustrated instructions to guide her through projects, but she can complete projects to wear and display.

Klutz Make Clay Charms Craft Kit Klutz Make Glitter Clay Charms Craft Kit Creativity for Kids Clay Keychains Firefly by Sculpey – 40 Pc Mega Oven-Bake KLUTZ Make Your Own Mini Erasers Toy Elmer’s Clay Kit # 1 Teachers Brand

Lego Architecture sets

Legos have grown up, right along with your girl. While most Lego sets are designed to appeal to kids of all ages, Lego now offers a new line geared more towards older kids and adults. Lego Architecture offers a wide variety of sets, allowing builders to create landmarks from all over the world. Choose a kit from a place your tween has visited or maybe would one day like to go.

LEGO Architecture London 21034 Building Kit LEGO Architecture Venice 21026 LEGO Architecture 21019 The Eiffel Tower LEGO Architecture New York City 21028 LEGO Architecture 21030 United States Capitol Building Kit LEGO Architecture 21013 Big Ben

Journal or writing prompt book

Writing is a valuable form of development and self-expression. As tween girls start to determine who they would like to be as they develop, journaling can be a powerful way to explore ideas and issues in their lives. While journals can be beautiful keepsakes, consider exploring prompt books that give guides or topic ideas to write on.

Q&A a Day for Me: A 3-Year Journal Becoming Me: A Work in Progress: Color, Journal She Believed She Could So She Did: Pink Divinity Boutique Journal, Hope as an Anchor with DaySpring Sadie Robertson’s Banded Hardcover Journal Diary Notebook,Doodle Diary: Art Journaling for Girls