Top Ten Gift Ideas for Any Punk Rock Kid

Are you stumped on what to get the punk rock kid in your life this holiday season? Believe it or not, punk rock kids are among the easiest to shop for, no matter how "unique" or "original" they may seem. I have compiled a list of the top ten things to get the punk rocker on your shopping list this holiday season that they are sure to love.

1) Rubber bracelets
Every kid that is in to punk rock can't live without those little rubber bracelets. Usually they wear about a million of them at a time or twist two together to make a cooler looking one. They come in a variety of colors and usually about 10 or 20 come in a pack. If you can't decide which color to get, the all black sets are usually the most popular. If you think that all black just seems a little too boring, then you can opt for the pink and black set, and don't worry the boys will like them too! Rubber bracelets are a great gift idea because at about $5.99 they are cheap, and the punk rocker in your heart will definitely appreciate them.

2) Vans
Vans Shoe Company offers many different styles and colors of shoes. The ones that punk rock kids usually like the most though are the "slip ons." Slip ons make a great gift because punk rock kids usually only wear one pair of shoes every single day until they have so many holes they are unable to wear them anymore. They will greatly appreciate a new pair of shoes, and you'll be happy to see them enjoying your gift every day from now until next Christmas. Can't decide what color to get? Vans slip ons come in so many patterns and colors it'll make your head spin. Usually your best bet will be anything with a checkered print, or anything in pink and black, making the pink and black checkered print your best bet. Vans slip ons usually cost around $30.00-$40.00, but are really an awesome gift.

3) Black Hair Dye
Punk rock kids can never get enough black hair dye. This is an amazing gift because even if they can't use it right now, there is a 100% chance that they will be using it in the near future. You can't go wrong with black hair dye for punk rockers because to maintain punk rock status their hair HAS to be black, no questions asked. They will love the fact that you know them well enough to know what color hair they prefer to have, and it is a more creative idea because they won't be expecting it. Black hair dye is very cheap as well, and worth every penny this holiday season to fill any punk rockers heart with happiness.

4) CDs/Posters
Music is basically the only thing a punk rockers life consists of, so of course a CD or a poster of one of their favorite bands will be a great gift idea. There are hundreds of punk rock compilation CDs out there which all you have to do it close your eyes and pick one and they will love it. Some other bands that punk rockers usually enjoy include, but are not limited to; NOFX, Anti-Flag, Rancid, A Global Threat or some old school bands like The Sex Pistols or The Clash. Any of these CDs or posters of these bands make a great gift for anyone who enjoys punk rock.

5) A Subscription to a magazine
Alternative Press, Revolver, Filter, the list could go on forever. There are thousands of rock magazines out there and subscribing to one for your favorite punk rock kid makes an awesome gift. Not only will they look forward to reading the magazine every month to catch up on the latest music news, tours, bands, and hair styles, they will also be able to enjoy your gift all year long. Magazine subscriptions are usually around $19.99 for 12 issues, making this a perfectly inexpensive gift that every punk rocker would love.

6) Band t-shirts
This one goes along with number 4. Punk rockers love music so buying them a shirt to match the CD or poster you got them would just complete the gift. To find an endless array of band t-shirts visit your local Hot Topic store or go to hottopic.com. You can also find a variety of shirts on the bands' websites as well.

7) Tickets to a concert
For a complete listing of bands that are coming to your town you can visit Ticketmaster.com. If Ticketmaster had gift cards I would say this idea would definitely make number one on this list. But sadly, you have to do all the searching yourself if you want to give this to the punk rocker on your Christmas list. They would love it, but it is a lot of work on your part, so my advice would be to save this one incase all else fails. You can use tickets as a back-up plan because of course punk rocks kids would love them, but finding a band that they like and when they are coming to your area can get a little challenging.

8) Black Eyeliner
Black eyeliner is great, especially for boys because they know they want to wear it to fit in with all of their other punk rock idols or friends, but buying it could be a little embarrassing. Eyeliner is cheap especially if you get NYC brand (you don't need to get the most expensive of brands to please the punk rocker) and make sure it is a pencil and not liquid. I don't know if they know how to handle liquid eyeliner, it takes a lot more precision and practice to get it right.

9) Anything pink and black
Have you found the best gift ever for a punk rock kid but can decide what color to get it in? Rule number one: Always go with pink and black. Whether it's shoes, a shirt, a bracelet, a necklace, a hairband, socks, nail polish, you name it and punk rockers would prefer it to be in pink and black. It's just so much more "stylish."

10) A Hot Topic gift card
If all else fails and you need a present fast, just go to Hot Topic and get them a gift card. They will be able to find everything they could ever want at Hot Topic and they will be so grateful that they have money to spend there. Of course any present is better than a gift card, but if you have no other choice definitely make it be from Hot Topic.