Top 10 Gift Ideas for Tween Girls

Tween girls, ages 10 to 13, are described as too old for toys but too young for boys. They are not little girls anymore, but they are not quite teenagers either. Buying gifts for girls in this age range is a delicate matter. You don't want to insult them by purchasing a gift that is for "babies", but you don't want them to grow up to fast. Here are some gift ideas you can use when making purchases for tween girls.

#1 gift Idea for tween girls: Hello Kitty

Hello Kitty is one toy that tween girls still adore. Hello Kitty gifts come in the form of stuffed animals, bedroom accessories, clothing items and trinkets. Therefore, regardless of budget, all you have to do is find your way to a Hello Kitty store (yes, they have their own stores) and pick an item in your price range.

#2 gift Idea for tween girls: Journal

Tween-age years are a time of privacy and secrecy. These girls love to write down their thoughts and hide them away from prying eyes. A pretty Journal set with a lock and key is a nice gift to buy for a tween girl.

#3 gift Idea for tween girls: Beauty Products

Age 10 to 13 is a good time to start taking care of your skin. A beauty product gift-basket will help them start good products for life. I recommend purchasing a gentle cleanser, astringent, and moisturizer by Neutrogena or Oil of Olay. Add some lip balm and clear nail polish to the set. I do not recommend giving makeup of any kind to girls of this age without the permission of the parents.

# 4 gift Idea for tween girls: Clothing Craft Kits

Tween girls like to add their own personality to their clothing. Therefore you may want to visit your local hobby store for iron-ons clothing paint, or glue on jewel sets along with plain t-shirts and other clothing items. You will be giving two gifts in one, a fun craft, and a clothing item.

#5 gift Idea for tween girls: Bedroom Accessories

Tween Girls also like to add their own personality to their bedrooms. If you spend sometime talking to them, you will quickly find out what their favorite bedroom accessories are. For instance, my neice loves drawing anime and is attracted to anything asian. So I purchased paper lanterns and umbrellas for her room. My daughter is a loves red-hat society stuff, but wished it came in pink. I honored her request by purchasing pink hats and boas to hang in her room.

#7 gift Idea for tween girls: Clothing Accessories

Tween girls love glamour and individualization. A great gift would be a large hat box filled with belts, scarves, cheap purses, and even crazy colored socks. These accessories will allow them to add a little flair to their wardrobe.

#8 gift Idea for tween girls: iPod

If you really want to make a tween girl happy, get her some tunes in the form of an iPod, iPod Nano, or iPod Shuffle. If she already owns an iPod, purchase iPod accessories like protective covers or speakers for her bedroom.

#9 gift Idea for tween girls: Cell Phone

Tween years are a good time to introduce a cell phone. If money is no object, then purchase a regular cell phone, but if you want to monitor time on the phone, as well as who she is talking to, there are specialized phones you can purchase as well as cell phones with tracking devices for extra security measures.

#10 gift Idea for tween girls: Computer

Tween Girls love computers. They especially love girly computers that are supped up with computer skins. Of course, you will need permission to purchase such and extravagant gift, if you are not the parent of the child. If you are the parent, you will need to enforce safety rules and add child lock technology.