Tween Holiday Gift Guide
Believe it or not, the holidays are JUST around the corner! Hanukkah begins November 27 and then four weeks later, it’s Christmas. It’s time to start the holiday shopping! We’ve got some great gift ideas for girls, broken down into age categories for you, so you can shop for your tween girls with ease. Find the perfect holiday gifts for your tweens with this handy holiday shopping guide with price options for every budget!
We understand that there are other gifts than FPgirl items 
, so the lists below have products from many different companies. That said, we obviously think that a gift from FPgirl is great for all girls ages 6 to 12! Remember, an FPGirl Gift Card is the perfect gift for the girl who wants to get creative. Let her choose her perfect outfit. She can design her own clothes, everything from tops to pants, hoodies, skirts and tees, let her pick the graphics and styles to express her personal and unique look!
AGE SIX
Junie B. Book Set - 27 Junie B. Jones books all packed into one cute “Stupid Smelly Bus” for your little reader. This gift pack will have your little girl reading all the time! $84.99
Disney Princess Nail Polish - A 7-pack of your princess’s favorite princesses including Cinderella, Ariel and Belle! $7.99
The Kyra - This cotton-knit scarf from FPgirl comes in a variety of shades and prints and will keep your darling warm and stylish all season long. $5.00
Orbeez Luxury Foot Spa - A real treat for your sweetie’s feet. These Orbeez beads will soothe her tootsies. $27.99
Barbie Makeup Artist - Encourage the artist within and let her create beautiful Barbie faces with blush, eyeshadow, pencils and stickers. Will give your little girl hours of entertainment. $12.77
Lego Friends Heartlake High - A great gift for the budding builder. With 487 pieces, she can create her own Lego world. $39.99
AGE SEVEN
Personalized Art Kit - A great gift for your little artist on the go. Complete with her name on the cover, this art kit has 68 pieces including water colors, pencils, markers, oils and pastels. She’ll love taking her art on the road! $29.99
Judy Moody Book Collection - Nine of Judy Moody’s adventures in one great box set for your girl to enjoy! $34.56
Princess Parking Only (Others Will Be “Toad”) Sign - Admit it, she’s your little princess and what better way to announce it than with a personalized sign! A great play on words and adorably pink, perfect for her bedroom or playroom. $24.99
Rainbow Scratch Art Notes - She’ll love leaving you messages around the house with these fun notes that are a play on rainbow art. And they’re so bright, you’ll never miss a note. $7.99
Hello Kitty Perfume - This Hello Kitty perfume will make her smile inside, and smell terrific on the outside. $10.00
FPgirl Graphic T-Shirts - From mustaches, soccer, candy, horses, and Paris themes, FPgirl has the perfect tee for every tween! She can choose her own color and style, and then design it with the graphic she wants! $14.00 and up
AGE EIGHT
Kinetic Sand at Brookstone - This stuff is so cool you might not want to share it with her! Sand that is packable, stretchable and downright incredible, it feels like nothing you’ve ever touched. Get some for your tween and then get some for yourself too! $14.99 (or two containers for $25)
FPgirl Fashion Sketchbook - It’s never too early to encourage her love for fashion design. Fifty pages of inspiration and ideas for your fashionista! $9.00
Judy Blume Fudge Box Set - You may have grown up with Judy Blume books and the antics of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and loveable Fudge. Introduce your daughter to the character now and relive all the fun in this charming box set of five great Blume classics! $23.75
Build Your Own Kaleidoscope - A fun art project plus toy to enjoy once complete! A beautiful kaleidoscope your tween can create and delight in! $37.00
Alex Sew Fun - A girl’s first sewing machine will teach her the basics! $72.00
Glitter & Sparkle Nail Design Studio - Tweens can create sparkle tattoos and glitter stickers, paint their nails and spend hours with friends having fun with this nail design studio. $29.99
AGE NINE
Ultimate Spa and Perfume Kit - Create bath oils and soaps with this fun perfume and soap kit. Your tween will learn about science and the art of creating with essential oils with this fun and educational set. $29.99
Hair Chalk - Colorful, fun and washable, this hair chalk comes with five pens and 24 beads to create awesome hairstyles. $12.99
One Direction “Our Moment” Perfume - The perfume inspired by one of the hottest boy bands is fun, flirty and sparkly! And yes, the band helped to develop this enticing fragrance! Gift set includes body lotion and spray. $52.50
Dork Diaries Book Set - This book set is perfect for dork fans everywhere and is the complete library of Dork books! Let your tween immerse yourself in her dorkiness with the five stand-alone stories. Also includes How to Dork Your Diary and a special collector’s poster. $49.55 hardcover
Monster High Dolls - Is your girl a fan of the Monster High toys? Monster High Roller Maze Frankie Stein doll is sure to scare up some holiday fun this season. $13.99
AGE TEN
One Direction Sleeping Bag - She might not get much sleep with her One Direction sleeping bag, but she’ll definitely be the hit of the sleepover. $22.99
Rainbow Loom - A huge hit with all the kids in schools, Rainbow Loom rubber band bracelets are the latest trend. Make bracelets and necklaces out of colorful rubber bands. $16.99
Deluxe Pottery Wheel - Perfect for your artistic tween - she can craft vases and bowls and then paint them when they dry. $59.95
Crocheted Headphones - It’s like a headband and headphones all rolled into one - function and fashion! Comes in adorable styles and colors. $39.99
Design 2Go Fashion Kit - This designer fashion kit is perfect for your fashion-inspired tween! Includes design bag, 24 pencils and sketchbook. Perfect for the on-the-go fashionista! Because you never know when inspiration will strike! $24.99
Twister Rave Skip It - For your active tween - As your girl skips over the toy, it lights up enticing her to keep going faster! $19.99
AGE ELEVEN
The Daring Book for Girls - From spying to hopscotch to double-dutch to mastering the perfect cartwheel, this book will teach your tween how to do everything a girl should know. A must-have, fun book for all girls. $10.46 hardcover
Perfume Science - This awesome science of perfume kit contains a booklet to study, and after your tween learns the art of perfume, she’ll have eight oils to create her own perfumes. $59.99
The Mindy - Perfect for cool winter weather, The Mindy V-neck lightweight hoodie is versatile and comfy. With long sleeves and a kangaroo front pocket, it comes in a variety of colors that your tween will love, and she can personalize it by adding graphics too! $20.00 (graphics additional)
Monogrammed Zebra Print Bootie - Who doesn’t love zebra print? These booties can be monogrammed with your daughter’s first initial and they have a pop of pink neon! $18.00
Photo Puzzle with Gift Tin - Surprise her with a photo puzzle of her and her best friend, or a puzzle of the family, or even a picture of her favorite pet. She’ll love putting it together and the memories it will hold! $19.99
AGE TWELVE
Bean Bag Chair - Awesome comfy bean bag chair for your tween. It comes in some fab colors and prints but our fave is the zebra print! $55.49
Origami Owl Necklace - Create a one-of-a-kind Origami Owl necklace to show your tween just how unique she is. Add charms inside the see-through locket to represent her passions and hobbies. Prices vary.
Ugg Boots - She’ll be stylin’ in a pair of Uggs. Choose from a variety of colors and styles. So comfy and they’ll keep her feet uber-warm all season long. Prices vary.
Magnetic Nail Polish - This trio of magnetic nail polishes lets your tween create awesome effects on her nails. $30 for three.
Groovy Metallic Green Motion Lamp - This far-out lamp will look great in her room. $24.91
BONUS! - Want to know what tween girls said were their favorite gifts? We asked them to tell us and then we published the results to help you be the hero - “Best Gifts For Tween Girls? Just Ask Them! We Did.“
About the Author:
Stephanie Elliot, in no particular order, is a wife, writer, blogger, book reviewer, editor and mother to three kids, two who have already been tweens, and one who is right smack in the middle of his tween-ness. Her oldest son is almost driving and her daughter survived her tween years so Stephanie must be doing something right. Find out more at http://stephanieelliot.com
