Eco Friendly Gift Ideas for Girls

Has your daughter gone green, yet not quite enough to swear off unnecessary gifts? This year, show your support by getting her an eco-friendly Christmas present. Nowadays, everybody's hopping on the environmentally-friendly bandwagon and savvy retailers are cashing in by designing eco-friendly gifts. Find dozens of relatively inexpensive Christmas gift ideas for green girls.

Eco-Friendly Clutches and Handbags

Eco-friendly clutches are all the rage. Made from recycled goods such as candy wrappers, newspaper or subway maps, these cute clutches start at $28. Find this trendy Christmas gift idea at Uncommongoods.com.

For a more sophisticated gift, check out the Um tote or clutch, both made from recycled wool felt. Find these clever gift ideas for girls at Elsewares for $115 and $65, respectively.

Eco-Friendly Recycled Jewelry

Recycled jewelry is a great gift idea for the eco-friendly girl. Ever wonder what happens to old license plate tags? Savvy artists have turned a profit by recycling them into cute, trendy license plate necklaces made from recycled license plates. If she digs jewelry, find this Christmas gift idea for $40 at Uncommongoods.com.

If license plates are a little to industrial-looking for her tastes, perhaps she'd rather have a more feminine circle necklace made from recycled skateboards. These reversible necklaces are $28 at Uncommongoods.com. They also make cufflinks and earrings.

Another great idea for any girl that appreciates old music is the vintage record cuff. Made from old records, these cuffs come in black or red. Find them at Elsewares.com for $48.

The soda or beer can ring, made from recycled cans is another fun, eco-friendly gift idea. Find this fun Christmas gift idea for girls for $29.99 at Elsewares.com.

Eco-Friendly Fashion

Melissa is the Brazilian-made line of eco-friendly and adorable shoes made from recycled materials. Find a bright pink or black Melissa 'Zen' Girl Jelly flat for $51.90 at Nordstrom.com or a gold peep-toe sling back for under $27 at Karmaloop.com. There are dozens of styles for environmentally-friendly girls that can be found at either site.

The Simple line of shoes incorporates eco-friendly manufacturing process and materials to create trendy sneakers and boots. Find the colorful, lace-up 'Satire' sneaker for $60 at Nordstrom.com. Find other fun styles for girls at Orvis.com and Shoemall.com.

The eco-friendly Re Collection clothing line uses recycled materials to create fun fashions for girls. Find tie dye tanks, camisoles and dresses at Shopbop.com.