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Teenagers are hard to buy for

Buying presents for teenagers is so difficult. Not only do they have expensive tastes, teens often have confusing and conflicting interests. So I put together this teenager gift list to help you find the perfect gift for your teen.

You can’t fool your teenage kid with Christmas gifts – they are often picky and they can tell if you haven’t thought their gift through according to their interests and taste. Trends change at the speed of the light and the parents cannot always follow up with what’s cool.

Luckily, there is the Internet to introduce us to items our teens and tweens will fall in love with. From practical items to details that will make your teen a fashion star of their school, here is a list of things that should end in your kids’ gift boxes.

Finding that perfect gift

Often, what will delight and amaze our teens is the things that are unusual and one-of-a-kind. From themed socks to unique jewelry, you’ll find all kinds of specific and personalized items on my teenager gift list.

Your teens, also, contrary to what you might think, secretly crave to spend time with their parents. So I put a few things on this teenager gift list that might help you find a way to enjoy your time with your teens.  Check out some of the games for lots of fun.

And don’t forget the tech. Teens and tech go together like peanut butter and jelly, it seems. You’ll find a few tech items that not only fill a need but are also pretty cool. Your teen is sure to love them.

The List:

1. Wireless bluetooth beanie with headphones and microphone
2. “Would you rather…” card game (family and clean version)
3. Money maze puzzle box
4. Squashed 3D strategy board game
5. Emoji beaded bracelet
6. Infinity scarf
7. Led 3D football nigh lamp
8. Deluxe art set for drawing and painting
9. Organic spa bath bombs
10. Inspirational quote bangle bracelet
11. Brain teaser puzzle boxes
12. Small messenger purse
13. Mini galaxy-themed skateboard for beginners
14. Photo string lights with clips
15. Robotime puzzle 3D music box
16. 3 in 1 school set – backpack, lunch bag and pencil case
17. Philip K. Dick book set
18. Dragons and other fantastic creatures origami set
19. Map it! Atlas of brainy challenges
20. Premier double ended markers
21. ION card and dice game
22. Andy Warhol prints
23. Game of Thrones graphic novel adaptation
24. Relaxing coloring book for teens and adults
25. Premium gaming headphones with microphone
26. Tie-dye colors set with tutorials
27. The Hunger Games audiobook
28. Lightweight parachute hammock for camping
29. Curetake set of calligraphy pens
30. Step-by-step Dragon Ball drawing book
31. MobileVision charging station for multiple devices
32. Vintage leather journal
33. 3D Virtual Reality glasses for gaming and films
34. Bath bomb making kit
35. Microsoft Xbox Live 12-month gold membership card
36. BigMouth inflatable donut-shaped cup holder
37. NUBWO portable bluetooth speakers
38. Bright Tunes decorative string lights with bluetooth speakers
39. Donner Solid electro-acoustic ukulele
40. Junlion laptop backpack with USB charging port
41. Tech-themed socks
42. The Hobbit book
43. Drawing manga for beginners
44. The Art of the Photograph: Essential Habits for Stronger Compositions book
45. Flexible tripod phone holder
46. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
47. Novelty Penguin-Shaped USB drive
48. Star Wars Cook Book
49. Multimedia backlit gaming keyboard
50. Audio Technica Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Stereo Turntable
51. Taylor Swift fan coloring book
52. Retro leather photo album with giftbox
53. The surreal unisex Salvador Dali analogue watch
54. Imhotep Builder of Egypt board game
55. The Book of Awesome Women
56. Pusheen Cat plush slippers
57. Lego Star Wars kit
58. Personalized water bottle
59. Heat sensitive color-changing mug

Putting together a teenager gift list of your own?

Hopefully my list will help you with your own list. You can get your teen’s gifts right online, and keep everything a secret. And they’ll probably even get delivered while your teen is in school, making it even easier to surprise them.

I tried to keep the items on this teenager gift list affordable and even low-cost, yet still special and different than the typical. Even if you don’t choose something from this list, you might be inspired to find something special for your teenager.

Have you already found the perfect present for your teen?

If you have any additional tips and suggestions for the list, feel free to add your ideas in the comments below.

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Do you need more gift ideas? Try our Ultimate Christmas Shopping Guide or Ultimate Christmas Book List for Kids!