Phew, so I’ve sorted the bigger boys sorted for Christmas, which must mean it’s time for the girls. I can tell you right now that aside from a toddler at the dinner table, there is no pickier person on the planet than a tween or teenage girl. So producing a gift that she will genuinely thank you for (look for smiling eyes, not just bared teeth), let alone use, is no mean feat.
Luckily we have Tessa from the very fabulous Down That Little Lane to guide us towards all things suitable. Tessa gets teenagers in a way that I don’t think I managed even when I was a teenager. Here’s what we need on our girl Christmas list this year.
More lifesaver gift ideas for Christmas:
- 10 perfect Christmas gifts for bigger boys
- 10 uber-cool handmade gifts
- 10 charity gifts you can wrap up and put under the tree
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Gifts for bigger girls - AU
Christmas gifts for teens / tween girls 2015
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Storage baskets
Just as fabulous housing a succulent as they are stacked with books, hair clips or stationery, these planter/storage baskets from The Cult List will make a most welcome gift. Girls just seem to accumulate little bits and pieces so easily, don't they?
Image: The Cult List
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Flamingo tote
The hot pink 'Flamin' go!' flamingo cotton tote is a bag with a heart. All profits from the sale go back to Rafiki Mwema, a therapeutic safe house for girls escaping sexual abuse in Kenya.
Image: Rafiki Mwema
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Embroidered colour-pop tee
This cute Tropical Pop tee from Target mixes colour with this season's hot stitching detail. The perfect combo embellished with tassels, embroidery and sequins. What's not to love?
Image: Target
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Fringed shoulder bag
A cute but sassy bag from H&M that's right on-trend but could only belong to a teen. She will love it.
Image: H&M
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Rose gold drink bottle
Fashion meets function in a sleek glass water bottle from Drop Bottle. With an in-built fruit infuser and double-walled borosilicate glass (I don't actually know what that means but I couldn't resist typing borosilicate), she'll stay hydrated in style.
Image: Drop
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Straw cowboy hat
This simple cowboy hat - or should that be cowgirl hat? - from Seed Heritage will make her day. The open weave will help her keep her cool all summer.
Image: Seed Heritage
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Bronze Party Pockets pants
#partypocketpants by The Cult List have been spotted in NYC, London, Morocco, Bali and Japan - they are easily the first and last word in what's hot. This bronze-on-bronze python pair with rose gold sequins will make your girl squeal for days. Sorry about that.
Image: The Cult List
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Gift certificate
Sometimes all a girl really wants is money, money, money. While it's tempting to throw a $50 into a cheesy Christmas card and call it a day, a gift certificate feels so much more like a present (and ensures she won't spend the entire amount on iTunes - um, unless you get her an iTunes gift voucher of course...)
Image: Down That Little Lane
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Feather keyring
A Feather for Brad sells these beautiful wood and silver $10 key rings to aid the family of Brad Cronk, who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in 2014. Of course, your girl doesn't need to know all that. She just needs to know that she has the raddest spot to keep her keys on the planet.
Image: A Feather for Brad
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Kindness pencil set
Young girls are possibly the kindest of us all (once they calm down and stop comparing). This sweet pencil set from Upon A Time will uplift and inspire every time she uses them.
Image: Upon A TIme
