We all know that raising a teenager can get expensive — but that doesn’t mean their Christmas gifts have to be.
Because they’re too big for most toys, but too young for more adult presents, teens are notoriously hard to shop for. But nothing on this list is over $25, and they’re all things that an adolescent is sure to love.
Originally published November 2015. Updated December 2016.
Earrings with a message
For the book lover and/or aspiring young writer, these earrings are a perfect way to tell the world what they’re all about. (PaperHeartDaily/Etsy, $14)
Sports prints
For the athletes on your list, these prints can be specialized for a variety of sports. (TheEducatedOwl/Etsy, $12)
Monogrammed journal
These great journals come in a variety of styles and are perfect for recording all the ups and downs of teenage life. (OldWaysFussNFeathers/Esty, $20)
Smartphone projector
This cool little machine lets them project videos from their phone onto the wall of their bedroom or any dark room. Made of durable cardboard, it’s fun to put together too. (Amazon, $25)
Sparkly water bottle
They’ll sip in style with this sparkly water bottle. Perfect for school, sports and other activities. (Swoozie’s, $20)
Portable speaker
They can take their tunes with them anywhere with this portable little speaker. One charge gets 12 hours of playing time, so the beat can go on and on. (Amazon, $15)
Furry sleep mask
They’ll sleep in style with one of these soft and cozy faux-fur masks. (RH Teen, $12)
Witty T-shirt
Let them wear their wit with a fun T-shirt. (TheTShirtShoppe/Etsy, $12)
Paper Towns Blu-Ray
It’s hard to go wrong with a movie they can escape into, and Paper Towns hits all the right notes: popular book turned into movie, insanely popular actors and of course some good old-fashioned teen angst. (Walmart, $20)
Burger and fries earbuds
No boring earbuds, these let them listen to tunes through a burger and fries. (Amazon.com, $23)
Emoji pillow
Texting teens will love snuggling up with their very own emoji. (US Market Store, $15)
Bluetooth shower speaker
A waterproof bluetooth speaker is so much fun, and a whole lot safer than bringing an iPod in the shower! (Amazon, $19)
Ticket stub diary
They’ll have a blast keeping track of how many concerts and ballgames they’ve been to in a cool stub dairy. (Uncommon Goods, $12)
‘Mean Girls’ pencils
In a word, teens will think these pencils engraved with Mean Girls quotes are pretty grool. (thecarboncrusader/Etsy, $8)
Hi-tech piggy bank
The Digi-Piggy automatically counts and remembers coins as they are put in, and it’s LCD snout shows a read-out of savings. (Amazon, $17)
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