{"id":60892,"date":"2026-08-31T02:35:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T23:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findmykids.org\/blog\/?p=60892"},"modified":"2026-08-31T02:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T23:35:34","slug":"7-genuinely-great-gifts-for-girls-7-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findmykids.org\/blog\/en\/7-genuinely-great-gifts-for-girls-7-13","title":{"rendered":"7 genuinely great gifts for girls 7\u201313"},"content":{"rendered":"

7\u00a0genuinely great gifts for girls 7\u201313<\/strong><\/p>\n

Picking a\u00a0gift for a\u00a0tween is\u00a0like guessing a\u00a0password in\u00a0three tries. Dolls feel insulting now, makeup and perfume feel too early (though that\u2019s debatable), cash in\u00a0a\u00a0card is\u00a0always a\u00a0safe bet but boring. We\u00a0rounded up\u00a0gift ideas for girls in\u00a0that mysterious, undefined stretch of\u00a0\u201cnot a\u00a0kid anymore, not a\u00a0teen yet.\u201d<\/p>\n

A\u00a0craft kit (and don\u2019t hold back)<\/strong><\/p>\n

At\u00a0this age, girls still love making things with their hands\u00a0\u2014 partly for the creative outlet, partly because the result can go\u00a0straight to\u00a0Instagram or\u00a0TikTok for a\u00a0hit of\u00a0social approval, which, let\u2019s be\u00a0honest, still matters at\u00a033\u00a0too.<\/p>\n

Shop by\u00a0interest first: fluid art or\u00a0resin pour kits for a\u00a0kid who loves painting, doodle\/paint-by-number sets for the anime fan, jewelry-making kits (resin or\u00a0beads) for anyone into accessories\u00a0\u2014 the kind of\u00a0pieces that work for a\u00a0school day, a\u00a0sleepover, and everything in\u00a0between.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0workshop for a\u00a0niche hobby<\/strong><\/p>\n

When a\u00a0kid wants to\u00a0try everything, immediately, a\u00a0few-hour workshop is\u00a0perfect. Pottery wheel, tie-dye, floral arranging, calligraphy\u00a0\u2014 you\u2019re not on\u00a0the hook for whether it\u00a0becomes a\u00a0real hobby, but she\u2019ll walk away with a\u00a0new experience either way. If\u00a0it\u00a0clicks, great, a\u00a0hobby is\u00a0born. If\u00a0not, she now knows for certain that pottery isn\u2019t her thing\u00a0\u2014 and that slightly lopsided mug will stick around as\u00a0proof for years.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0\u201cmovie night with friends\u201d pass<\/strong><\/p>\n

Girls this age love gathering for cozy, ridiculous rituals\u00a0\u2014 watching a\u00a0movie together, then filming funny content about\u00a0it. Put together a\u00a0multi-night pass: a\u00a0streaming subscription (or\u00a0a\u00a0top-up), cozy blankets, a\u00a0snack spread with something weird\u00a0\u2014 sour candy, Korean-style snacks, chips in\u00a0an\u00a0unexpected flavor. Add string lights, cute cups, posters for the walls. Going big? Movie tickets for the whole friend group turns this from a\u00a0gift into an\u00a0actual event.<\/p>\n

Makeup\u00a0\u2014 but the right kind<\/strong><\/p>\n

Skip the basic mascara-and-gloss set and go\u00a0for what\u2019s actually trending: liquid blush (Rare Beauty by\u00a0Selena Gomez is\u00a0the one everyone\u2019s after), pimple patches in\u00a0fun shapes, hydrating face mists, glitter sheet masks. Check the ingredients before buying\u00a0\u2014 no\u00a0acids or\u00a0actives that could irritate young skin. If\u00a0makeup still feels like too much, scented shower gels, bath bombs, and gentle scrubs are always a\u00a0safe, well-received alternative.<\/p>\n

Merch<\/strong><\/p>\n

A\u00a0T-shirt with her favorite band\u2019s logo (get ready to\u00a0raid the BTS section), pins, pencil cases, notebooks\u00a0\u2014 tweens aren\u2019t that different from\u00a0us at\u00a0that age, still wanting to\u00a0wear their identity on\u00a0their sleeve, literally. If\u00a0she doesn\u2019t have a\u00a0favorite artist yet, go\u00a0personal: a\u00a0mug, pajamas, or\u00a0a\u00a0towel with her name on\u00a0it. She might roll her eyes and say \u201ccringe\u201d\u00a0\u2014 but there\u2019s a\u00a0real chance it\u00a0becomes a\u00a0keepsake she holds onto for years.<\/p>\n

Blind boxes<\/strong><\/p>\n

If\u00a0you just learned there\u2019s a\u00a0right way to\u00a0pronounce Labubu, forget it\u00a0\u2014 that\u2019s already old news. Right now it\u2019s Crybaby (the teary-eyed dolls) and Baby Three (the fuzzy round things with tiny expressions). All of\u00a0it\u00a0comes in\u00a0sealed blind boxes\u00a0\u2014 you\u2019re buying a\u00a0mystery, then filming the unboxing, only to\u00a0find out you already have that one. Basically the same thing we\u00a0did as\u00a0kids, just with different characters\u00a0\u2014 remember trading Kinder Surprise toys and swapping stickers in\u00a0those special albums?<\/p>\n

Friendship bracelets (yes, again)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank Taylor Swift for this one: after the Eras Tour, beaded letter bracelets had a\u00a0full resurgence\u00a0\u2014 traded at\u00a0school dances, concerts, or\u00a0just \u201cbecause we\u2019re friends.\u201d Gift a\u00a0bead-and-cord kit and she\u2019ll be\u00a0making bracelets for herself and the entire class (stock up\u00a0on\u00a0extra beads). If\u00a0crafting isn\u2019t her thing, a\u00a0ready-made charm bracelet in\u00a0the Pandora style works too\u00a0\u2014 letter charms, tiny hearts, or\u00a0something tied to\u00a0her favorite show or\u00a0creator right now.<\/p>\n\t\t