Christmas gifts for older children and teens
If you are looking for gifts for older kids to unwrap instead of just giving money then these gifts for older children and teenagers gift ideas should help you with some new and fun ideas.
Just wanted to give you a heads-up that this guide includes items I’ve been paid to feature, PR samples, and affiliate links that earn me a small commission. All opinions are my own, and I wouldn’t include anything I don’t think would make an lovely gift for someone. Jen x
Gifts for gamers
A new (or first) gaming chair would be the best possible gift for a gamer, other than a new computer or console, in my opinion. This gaming chair from Trust is a great choice and has all the features a keen gamer might need. It is suitable for carpets as well as hard floors, it has a gas lift adjustable seat height and is super comfortable and a great all-round chair. It is suitable for all ages and can be used by anyone up to 150kg in weight, so around 23 and a half stone. The Trust GXT1701R RYON Gaming chair is currently £99.99 from Very.
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Something to read
Whilst being a children’s fiction book, this is also a book with advice and guidance to help youngsters too.
Even from the moment she was born, it was clear that Becky Bexley was not like other children. Her family were shocked by her behaviour! Just a few years later, and she’s in secondary school, often seeming wiser than her teachers. She does her best to help people, whether they like it or not. She has advice for her teachers when they want to give up smoking, gives a boy advice he uses to stop himself being teased, and even gives the headmaster some advice on improving the school’s anti-bullying strategy. She helps people outside school too, including rescuing her mum from a con artist, and she even gets to go to the White House, where she ends up giving the president advice about his behaviour! He invites her to help some politicians with the depression they have. But will a few tactless remarks she makes and their own fierce disagreements unwittingly stirred up by some of the insights she tries to pass on ruin her efforts? Becky’s advice is based on genuine therapy techniques and psychological research, and the books in this series combine humour with handy information.
The book is £9.99 from Amazon.
Toys and games
For Super Mario fans, these large plush toys would make an amazing gift. At around 40cm tall they are perfect for kids of all ages (advisory of 4+ years) and they are so cute and soft I want them for myself. This Super Mario™ Mushroom Mega Plush is £34.99 from Amazon.
Another great Super Mario gift is this Kirby Mega plush. It stands at around 40cm tall, like the mushroom above, and is £44.99 from Amazon.
A Calendar
A calendar makes a great gift for a teenager to give them something to open and might help them be a bit more organised too! Many youngsters like Stranger Things on Netflix so if you are buying for a fan then this calendar might be perfect and it is a bargain at £10.99 from Danilo.
For a Disney lover, this deluxe calendar would be perfect. Each of the images is actually ready-to-frame prints, so it is like giving two gifts in one and perfect for Disney fans. This calendar is available from Danilo for £14.99.
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A mobile phone
Are you looking to buy a youngster their first phone? I am a big fan of the IMO phones and have reviewed a few in the past. They are a great low cost phone that have all the functions and specifications of the top phones. The only difference really is the brand! If you are unsure how well they would look after a phone or are on a budget then the IMO brand phones are a perfect choice. The phone is £79.99 for Pay as you go on Tesco Mobile.
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A scooter
Would your child like a scooter for Christmas? A great place I have found with a variety is Skates where this scooter is from. This stunt scooter is £98.95 but there are so many prices and designs you can find something to suit any scooter-loving child!
Headphones
Looking for headphones perfect for children? The Puro Sound Labs BT2200-Plus headphones are amazing for kids and teens as they are wireless, have sound limiting and are designed with kids’ ears in mind. Check them out on Amazon for £80 if they might be the right gift for the child or teen you are buying for.
Small gifts
These Plus Plus tubes are great to keep kids and teenagers busy, there are hundreds of small jigsaw-shaped pieces to build, stick and construct with and there are endless possibilities of what they can make with them. There are many different tubes available in different colours for around £11.99 a tube. For perspective these tubes are around 30cm tall and the pieces around the size of a pound coin.
The World’s Smallest Magic 8 Ball and World’s Smallest Uno card game are great small gifts for a teen who thinks they have everything they need and they say they “don’t want toys”! The World’s Smallest Uno is currently £10.99 on Amazon and the World’s Smallest Magic 8 Ball is the same price, also from Amazon.
The Nexcube is a fun brain teaser puzzle for adults and older kids to enjoy and maybe even set a new world record! A great toy that will keep even the grumpiest teen busy for hours I am sure. It is just £7.49 from Amazon.
A gift for stylish boys
A backpack makes a lovely gift for him too, would he use it for school, college, the gym or a night away? For £40 this stylish Helly Hansen backpack makes a lovely gift in my opinion.
A washbag makes a great gift and this one is no exception. It looks good and is a good price at £25. The washbag is available in four different colours but my favourite is black as it just looks sleek in my opinion! Check out the Helly Hansen washbag to see if it would be a gift for a man in your life.
A new aftershave always makes a nice gift for a stylish man and this aftershave bottle looks good as well as smells good! Bad Boy by Carolina Herrera is available in three sizes from £58.99. It has top notes of bergamot, black Pepper and white Pepper, middle notes of cedar and sage and base notes of tonka bean, amberwood and cacao.
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Beauty and style gifts for girls
This set of three nail polishes from Benecos is called Pretty in Pastel and includes these three lovely colours. They are all plant-based and of great quality. This set is £11.50 and would be perfect for a vegan who loves nail polish and wants something more natural.
Would she love a new phone case? If so this is one from the range at Vendula London and is absolutely gorgeous and unique so perfect for a girl who loves animals and something a little different. Made from Vegan leather it is ideal for animal lovers and it suits a number of phones too. Check the inside below.
If this phone case is the perfect gift for the girl you are buying for then it is available from Vendula London for £30.
Palmer’s cocoa butter formula products are so popular and perfect for moisturising dry skin, in my experience. They are always good value and smell amazing too. Whatever your budget you could buy them something nice whether it be hand cream, body lotion or the solid formula jar they will usually all be around £2-8. They can be used throughout the year and across most of the body, so a great gift. Check the range out on Amazon, Boots or in your favourite supermarket or chemist.
A great gift for a girl who loves to take selfies would be the popular Selfie Bag, which includes a selfie stick, pop-up reflector, LED ring and a booklet full of tips so she can take amazing pictures. The Selfie Bag is available from Cotton Bag Co for £27.95.