Best Gifts for Teens

Best Gifts for Teens

Feeling stumped when faced with selecting holiday, birthday or graduation gifts for the teens in your life? It can be hard to find fun and cool gifts that they will love, but don't already have.

You could always stuff some money into an envelope and call it a day (it does go over well!), but if you're looking for something a little more thoughtful and personal (or perhaps even something handmade), we're rounding up ideas from parents who know what teenage kids want.

Discover the best gifts for teens & add your recommendations below!


 
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    Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar

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    Carly Follett said:  This is a great gift for your teen fitness buff. Designed to fit most door frames, the workout bar is perfect for strengthening their back, biceps, and other upper body muscles. The workout bar is easily installed and can be taken down just as easily for a floor workout and/or easy storage.

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    Photo Clip Remote String Lights

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    Carly Follett said:  This is a great gift for your teen who is constantly taking selfies and pictures. These string lights have picture clips allowing your teen to uniquely display their pictures throughout their room.

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    Personalized Name Necklaces

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    Vanessa M. said:  These trendy necklaces are sure to be a hit. Each necklace is personalized with her name, and many options can even add a birthstone to accent the piece. Personalized rings, bracelets and earrings are also available.

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    Unicorn Color Changing Mug

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    Vanessa M. said:  How adorable is this color changing unicorn mug? When a hot drink is poured into the mug, the unicorn's mane magically changes from purple to rainbow!

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    Buckyballs

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    Jennie Utsinger said:  These little magnetic balls, available in a variety of colors, are impossible to put down. Each of the 216 rare-earth magnets is incredibly strong and can hold a half-pound wrench. Perfect for a teen to fiddle with during homework or just hanging out.

    *Make sure to keep these magnets away from children.

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    Five Below Gift Card

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    Vanessa M. said:  Stumped on what to give the teen on your list? You can't go wrong with a Five Below gift card. Everything in the store is $5 or less, and many of the store's items are geared towards teens, with fun t-shirts, trendy teen room decor, tech gear, crafts, makeup, and much more. Teens are sure to find something they will love.

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    Anker PowerCore+ mini Portable Charger

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    Kelly R. said:  A portable electronics charger can slip into a backpack or purse (or even a pocket) to be used as a backup phone battery. So they'll never be able to say they didn't call you because their battery was dead. A practical stocking stuffer idea!

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    MYNT3D Printing Pen

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    Vanessa M. said:  Let their imaginations go wild with this 3D pen. Teens can create anything they imagine, in a variety of colors. The slim, ergonomic pen has OLED display to monitor temperature and adjustable speed button to regulate flow for optimum control.

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    Fjallraven Kånken Backpack

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    Kelly R. said:  This cool and classic backpack comes in a rainbow of colors to suit any style. Practical for school, sleepovers, adventuring, or anything else your teen is up to.

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    Cinema Light Box Marquee

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    Yoli B said:  Teens are very important and with this marquee your teen can let you know each time you walk in their room! =) This LED cinema sign comes with letters and symbols and can be arranged to convey any fun or even inspirational message your teen would like. This would be a nice fun addition to any teen hangout or bedroom!

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    Awkward Family Photos Game

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    Vanessa M. said:  You know those awkward family photos that are always floating around the internet? The ones with bad hair, matching sweaters, and jazz hands? This is a hilarious board game for teens and up that asks players to pair awkward family photos with movie quotes. The results can be hysterical!

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    Diamond Candles

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    Vanessa M. said:  Older teens will love to receive a Diamond Candle - a high quality natural soy wax candle with a ring hidden inside. As the candle burns, the ring is revealed! Each candle also contains a code to see if you have won a second ring valued up to $5,000!

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    Pocket DJ Mixer

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    Vanessa M. said:  The music loving teen in your life will love this high quality Pocket DJ Mixer. Harness the power of a massive traditional mixing board in this small, handheld device that hooks up directly to ipods, laptops, and phones.

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    Franklin Table Tennis To Go

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    Carly Follett said:  No need for a huge ping pong table taking up space. With this set, your teen can use virtually any table, anywhere and be able to enjoy a fun game of table tennis! The net sets up easily and is adjustable for tables of varied width and depth and the set comes with a drawstring pouch for easy travel and storage.

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