I really enjoy finding the best Christmas gifts for teens, and this year I’m making the job easier for you too, with this round-up of what teenagers REALLY want to unwrap on Christmas day!
Buying presents for teenagers and older tweens can be somewhat challenging. I find getting the big gift easy as it is often clothes or they know what they want as the main present. Yet the stocking fillers and surprise presents can be more challenging to nail down. Therefore I have put together a round-up of the best Christmas Gift for Teens.
I have a teenager, a young adult and a nearly teen so I do have some insider knowledge when it comes to gifting teenagers! This year I am steering clear of vouchers as the high street is not in a secure position and it is hard to understand which shops will still have a high street presence next year.
Teens love jewellery and spinner rings are really popular as well as looking really cute right now.
Gadgets and Gizmos for Teenagers this Christmas
You can’t go far wrong with the latest tech toys and products when it comes to the best Christmas gifts for teens.
Headphones are always popular and the JLab JBuds mini are the perfect gift. With a case smaller than most common car key fobs, the JBuds Mini is the perfect earbud for people who want an audio device that adds minimal bulk to their pockets and bags. Its charging case measures just 2.08″ × 1.38″ × .94″, 50% smaller than the case that comes with the JLab’s GO Air Pop. With each earbud weighing only 3.3 grams and the charging case weighing 18.5 grams, the JBuds Mini’s extremely lightweight design makes it a new heavyweight contender in the competitive true wireless market.
Despite its minuscule size, the JBuds Mini provides the same surprising value and modern audio technologies typical of new JLab products. Noise-cancelling microphones in each earbud, paired with 6mm dynamic neodymium drivers, help ensure the user can both hear and be heard. Total playtime for the JBuds Mini is 20+ hours, with each earbud having 5.5+ hours independently. Dual connect technology allows either earbud to be used individually, and Bluetooth Multipoint allows easy switching between a computer, phone, or tablet without disconnecting and pairing the earbuds each time.
What about some sports kit to keep your teens active and add a little competitiveness into the mix with a badminton set. The Yonex GR303 is a badminton set complete with 4 durable steel framed rackets, 2 nylon shuttles, net and net posts. Badminton is a great game for families to play together as sport bonds people.
Roller skates are also a fun sporting activity and a pair of skates make a great gift for active teenagers. The SFR Brighton Tie Dye Figure Skate are here to brighten up your day! The Brighton skates are the perfect quads for any age looking to get started on their skating journey. These skates are sure to catch stares and are suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Indoor skating sessions take place in many leisure centers and sports halls so this can be a great way to find a new hobby.
Level up your Christmas celebrations with the Gel Blaster Surge! This high-tech water blaster delivers endless fun with 10,000 water-based Gellets, offering mess-free excitement. With single and fully automatic blast modes, it guarantees a soaking experience for all. Enjoy up to 4 hours of playtime on a single USB-C charge and forget about running out of ammo with an 800-Gellet hopper. Plus, the all-natural and non-toxic Gellets make it safe for kids and pets. Give the gift of epic water battles this Christmas!
My teens like their bedrooms to look great too and therefore some great accessories like a new table lamp from Pagazzi is a great addition.
I picked out the Avita Teardrop table lamp which features a curved chrome arm with a smoked glass in the shape of a teardrop. The strong base makes it ideal for your bedside table or hallway. Thanks to its smoked glass the light is diffused and reflects a soft light, ideal as a bedside table light.
Something to Wear this Winter as the Best Christmas Gifts for Teens
I always use Christmas to add some socks and underwear to the kids Christmas stockings. This year I have added some pretty Modibodi festive underwear to my youngest teenager’s haul. The Modibodi teen range is designed with a fun festive upgrade. All the comfort and period protection from the absorbent lining, with soft Organic Cotton and a low-rise fit, now in a nifty 2-pack.
I find it super easy to buy for the girls but much harder to buy clothes for Dylan who is 18. He likes designer brands and he will buy preloved and new clothes. Cotton Traders recently got in touch and asked us to pick some of the festive fashion, I picked out this quilted jacket and he loves it!
The jacket has a showerproof finish, diamond quilting to the body and sleeves, a yarn-dyed check lining, plus cord trims throughout, it strikes the perfect balance between practicality, cosiness and country-inspired style. The stand collar and a popper-fastening storm flap over the zip-through front give you extra protection from cold winds and wintry weather, locking heat in and the cold out. Meanwhile, multiple pockets give you plenty of places to put chilly hands and keep your valuables secure, whether it’s the zip pocket on the chest, the popper-fastening lower patch pockets with handy side entry, or the popper-fastening inner security pocket.
Very is the perfect place to find gifts for teenagers as they have all the latest and hottest designer brands that you are likely to need. It makes shopping super easy as I can order all the top gifts from one place and have it conveniently delivered to my address. No fuss, no parking and carrying bags around!
This year top of the clothes wish list is North Face and Very had a great selection – some even in the sale! This The North Face full zip fleece is a great offer and ideal for the colder months.
Next up is this Teens Box Pullover Hoodie which I know will be well received by my youngest teen. Teens are still growing and this hoody offers space to grow. The design is bold and let’s face it most teens love a hoody that is instantly recognisable, they are fashion accessory which shows that you have style. For my daughter, the North Face brand is the most coveted so I know that this will be a surefire hit on Christmas Day.
Another popular brand that Very sells is Birkenstock. Birkenstock’s Arizona sandal in black offers classic comfort for everyday wear. Featuring soft duo buckled straps, the slide-on promises unrivalled cushioning with its contoured cork footbed, smooth linings and an EVA sole. If you’ve never had a pair you are missing out! My eldest wears these non-stop and a new pair will be heading off on her travels with her. These will easily fit in her backpack as she goes off travelling next year and as they are hard wearing she won’t need any other sandals/beachwear shoes.
Accessories for Teenagers That Make Brilliant Christmas Presents
Christmas is not complete without a new game and we really enjoy trying out new games. We often play games with friends and our teenagers. This Christmas TUG is our game of choice. This guessable trivia game is ideal for groups. If just one team gets it right, they tug towards their side. Let the back-and-forth battle begin! Can your team TUG the flag to your end to win? Be warned this game gets you hooked and brings out the competitiveness in everyone! You can read our full Tug Review here.
Erin loves to draw and has high aspirations of becoming a paediatrician or an architect. Therefore the Creative Set Arty by Stabilo is such a great gift. It comprises of 36 different Stabilo pens and colours. The STABILO ARTY range enables you to discover the world of rich and brilliant colours, with different characteristics and endless possibilities. There are no limits to the colours that can be created with the extensive STABILO ARTY range, and no style that can’t be mastered thanks to the great variety of tips: from fine lines to generous brush strokes, from vivid aquarelle effects to precise sketches.
Pokemon continues to be super popular with teenagers and collectors alike. Pokémon Sprigatito Plush – is an 8-Inch Pokémon Plush. Choose to cuddle Sprigatito, the Grass Cat Pokémon. This snuggly 8-inch Pokémon plush is made with super soft material and always ready to nuzzle its trainer. Featuring authentic details, this popular Grass-type looks like it jumped right out of the smash-hit Pokémon Animated Series. Collect other 8-inch Pokémon plush and build your own unique team. This is available from Amazon.
Incoherent is the viral TikTok game that many teens already know. This one is strictly for older teens! A rotating judge flips the timer and holds a card up so that only they can see the answer, but everyone else sees the Incohearent phrase. Everyone else reads the front of the card aloud. Whoever decodes the phrase first wins the card. When the card has been decoded or the translators have elected to pass, the judge pulls the next card. Once the timer runs out or 3 cards have been decoded, the round is over, and the next person becomes the judge. First player to decode 13 cards wins!
GET THE PARTY STARTED: Perfect for game nights, dinner parties, icebreakers and hen/stag dos…or the ideal funny novelty gift for any student, birthday, Christmas or secret santa.
Next – have you considered a personalised gift for the teen in your life? Whether you want to create a calendar of family photos, a bespoke bag or create some photo blocks you can do this with just a few quick clicks and make a truly memorable gift with Vistaprint.
I love the mugs and pencil cases. These gifts are completely customisable making them unique one offs.
Board Games for Teenagers
Lost 4 Words is my favourite type of game. It really gets me thinking and is great fun to play with family and friends. Lost 4 Words is a quick-fire word game. Pit your wits and knowledge against your opponents and the clock! With a huge 500 challenges included, be the first player or team to correctly identify the connecting word on 15 different cards and reach the finish line on the scoreboard. It’s a brilliant family game!
MindMeld is great fun and very silly, this game for 2 or more players will have you melding minds with your friends. Selecting a card, on the count of three, players shout out a connected word – who in the group also thinks of the same word? Don’t worry if your first answer doesn’t match – just keep counting and shouting as your minds begin to merge, sometimes very quickly. And very funny when two people shout out exactly the same and a bit spooky – like someone is reading your mind! With 200 game cards and a squishy pink brain too – get ready to blow some minds!
The LOGO 2 board game is the ALL NEW version of the UK’s favourite family logo team game, featuring a whole new set of question cards!
- Compete to be the one who identifies more logos, brands, packaging, flavours, characters, or advertising! Answer the questions on the Picture, Theme and Pot-Luck cards to skip around the board and WIN!
- ENDLESS HOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT: This board game includes a fold-out playing board, 6 cone-shaped playing pieces and 396 cards with over 1500 different questions
- EASY GAME FOR ALL FAMILY: Easy to learn and fun to play for nearly all ages. Logo’s the family game that you’ll return to again and again!
- AGE SUITABILITY & NUMBER OF PLAYERS: This family game for kids and adults has been designed for 2-6 players and is suitable from 12 years of age
We really enjoyed the original version of this game and it has you on your toes as you try to recall brands that are on the tip of your tongue! Logo 2 will make a great addition to our family fun.
The Game of Saying HUH! This is. a totally new game and one with a concept I hadn’t come across before. Each player has to say a phrase in a specific way for example ‘Can I have a cheeseburger’ like you are ordered or like you are bored and the other players have to guess how or where you are saying it.
- Put your acting skills to the test with The Game of Saying ‘Huh’. Bring words and phrases to life in this amusing card game using only your voice and facial expressions, while the other players try to guess who or what you are.
- Unique Adults, Teens and Kids Card Games: Each round a new Task card is drawn from the deck of cards with a single word or phrase to say in a variety of ways, and one variation will be randomly assigned to you. With 30 Task cards featuring 8 variations each, no game is ever the same.
- Funny Games: Entertain opponents with your creative and dramatic interpretation of the Task card phrase. The rule of no body movements below the neck guarantees countless laughter-filled moments!
- Guessing Game: Everybody votes in secret which cue they think you performed, and then showcases their own acts they drew from the pack of cards. Score points by correctly guessing their performances – you also get points if other players can guess your act.
Beauty and Pampering Christmas Gifts for Teenagers
Top of many wishlists is some beautiful perfume and The Perfume Shop will have you covered no matter what scent is your favourite. Receiving a perfume gift set is one of my favourite presents, The packaging, the bundle when it includes a free gift or extra like a shower gel or handbag sized spritz always feels extra special. Top of my adult daughter’s wish list is the Gucci Flora Gorgeous Jasmine. This perfume set is a real treat and will be well appreciated on Christmas Day.
Beauty Boxes are a big thing and the Beauty Bay Limited Edition is one of the best. The Beauty Bay Self Care Saviours Box lets you enjoy 11 full sized products. The self-care, body care, and skincare products, keep your mind and body feeling it’s best all festive season long, this is not one to be missed. This is the perfect gift for the self-care obsessive teenager in your life, and with an incredible saving of 72%, this limited-edition box full of good vibes and great skin must-haves needs to be added to your haul.
7th Heaven Pamper Hamper This a many a teen girl’s idea of heaven. The pamper set is ideal for a girls night in, pop on a film, grab the snacks and pamper yourself all you can.
- PAMPER YOUR SKIN: This gift set includes a variety of face masks and a hair rescue masque to give your skin and hair the pampering it deserves.
- VARIETY OF MASKS: Includes a variety of peel-off and mud face masks to target different skin concerns and give you a spa-like experience at home
- EXFOLIATING BODY PUFF: Comes with an exfoliating body puff to help remove dead skin cells and leave your skin feeling refreshed
- PERFECT GIFT: Packaged in a felt presentation box, this set makes a great gift for any skincare lover or for treating yourself
Wellbeing Gifts for Teenagers
Yoga is a great way to relax and many enjoy practising yoga in a way to beat stress. For teens who are living through challenging times yoga can be a great release. We do yoga at our gym and therefore a Liforme yoga mat makes a great gift for children and teenagers alike.
All Liforme mats feature the brand’s patented Alignment design to guide your solo practice, have Liforme’s unique GripForMe technology, using high quality, non-toxic and planet-friendly materials, which maintain their grip event when ‘sweaty- wet. And they are the first UK yoga brand to be awarded B Corp status, proving high standards of social and environmental impact are at the centre of their business.
Things to do this Christmas with teenagers
Something to Read
I hope these gift ideas for teenagers will help you pick out some lovely presents for your teens. All of these can be bought online and delivered to you in the comfort of your home. Many of these teen gifts come from independents and they will appreciate your support more than ever this year. With another lockdown now is the time to get organised. You can also be more creative with wrapping by following this post on how to use fabric to wrap.
If you are looking to make some savings ahead of Christmas this year then read 50 CREATIVE WAYS TO MAKE CHRISTMAS SAVINGS THIS YEAR
Finally, if you need more gift inspiration check out these:
Christmas gift guide for 3-6 year olds.
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