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Gifts for teens

Teens know what they like and notice when a gift is a guess. When in doubt, choose something useful for what they already spend time on, or let them pick.

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A cozy bedroom with string lights across a wooden wall and a small tree
An open sketchbook with pen drawings of eyes

Gear for their hobby

Sketchbooks and pens for an artist, a jump rope or water bottle for an athlete, strings or picks for a musician.

See sketchbooks on Amazon.com

Also on Amazon.com: water bottles, guitar picks

A bedroom with a wooden bed, soft linens and string lights along the wall

Room upgrades

String lights, a small speaker, or a cozy blanket make their own space feel more like theirs.

See string lights on Amazon.com

Also on Amazon.com: small speakers, cozy blankets

Colourful candies and licorice spread across a white table

Snacks they can't get at home

A box of treats from another country or a specialty shop is fun to open and share with friends. Ask about allergies first.

See snack boxes on Amazon.com
A phone charging from a power bank with an orange cable

Something for their phone

A long charging cable, a phone grip or a small power bank. Not exciting, but always used.

See long cables on Amazon.com

Also on Amazon.com: phone grips, power banks

Wrapped gifts, envelopes and ribbon on a table

Choice, wrapped nicely

A gift card for the kind of shop they actually visit, tucked into a card with a real note.

Buy this at the shop they like.

Tip

Teens are more likely to fill in a wishlist if you ask them directly. A one-line list beats a guess.

Find something more personal

A few quick questions about who it's for, and you'll get ideas with a reason for each.

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