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66 Unique Gifts for Teen Girls and Boys in 2023

Trendy (and inexpensive) finds that teenagers actually want.

By Alyssa Gautieri and Amanda Garrity
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Teenage girls and boys are hard to impress — they're keeping track of the biggest trends and it seems like their interests are constantly changing. The younger generation is up-to-date on new music, chic jewelry trends, must-have fashion accessories, the latest tech gadgets and of course, the most viral TikTok finds.

All that's to say, picking out a gift for your favorite teen can be scary — as much as we don't want to admit it, we kind of want them to think we're cool? Impress your hard-to-please teen by shopping our roundup of best gifts for teens (including the best gifts for teen boys, teen girls and nonbinary teens). To compile this list, we scoured social media, checked best-sellers and tapped into our most popular gifts to ensure we covered all of the bases.

You'll find viral makeup they've definitely seen on TikTok, fashion finds from some of best clothing stores for teens and skincare essentials they can't live without. Not to mention: calming fidget toys, trendy phone cases, astrology gifts and aesthetic room decor. If you want to go the meaningful route, we've included sentimental gift ideas that remind your teen how much they mean to you. Keep scrolling for age-appropriate gifts for 13-year-old girls, cool finds for 13-year-old boys and creative picks for 14-year-olds — plus ideas that work for older teens, like high school graduates and college students.

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Personal Bedroom Decor

Custom Name Neon Sign

Custom Name Neon Sign
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Personal Bedroom Decor

Custom Name Neon Sign

$60 at Amazon

Help your teen redecorate their bedroom with a personalized LED neon light. Choose their favorite color, font and shape, then add your text — we suggest sticking with a first name. Even though this is a custom gift, the sign ships within 2 to 3 days.

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Worth the Hype

rosyclo Pillow Cloud Slippers

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Pillow Cloud Slippers
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Worth the Hype

rosyclo Pillow Cloud Slippers

Now 40% Off
Credit: Rosyclo

Believe it or not, cloud slides (also known as pillow slippers) are all the rage on TikTok. Versatile, super comfortable and easy to clean, there's a lot to love about this popular pair, which claims to ensure ergonomic balance and comes in many shades.

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Best Gift for Teens Glued to Their Phones

iWALK Portable Charger

Portable Charger
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Best Gift for Teens Glued to Their Phones

iWALK Portable Charger

Praised as one of the best travel gadgets, our Good Housekeeping Institute Lab experts think this power bank is "the most useful thing someone could own." And with teens always on their phones, it's a guaranteed win.

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For Your Creative Teen

MYNT3D Professional Printing 3D Pen

Best Seller
Professional Printing 3D Pen
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For Your Creative Teen

MYNT3D Professional Printing 3D Pen

A great gift for a creative teen who loves to draw, this pen lets them take their artwork off the page, churning out 3D animals, flowers, vehicles and anything they can dream up. Unlike other 3D printing pens, it has two speeds: a faster one to fill in larger areas and a slower speed for more intricate and abstract works of art.

RELATED: The Ultimate Gift Guide for Boys of All Ages

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Must-Have Accessory

Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag

Editor’s Choice
Everywhere Belt Bag
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Must-Have Accessory

Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag

Credit: Lululemon

The Good Housekeeping Institute named this their overall pick for best belt bag because it keeps everything close, and it can be worn while on the move. No wonder it's amassed a huge, cult-like following, even among teens.

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Best Long-Distance Gift

CRAVEBOX Birthday Care Package

Birthday Care Package
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Best Long-Distance Gift

CRAVEBOX Birthday Care Package

If you can't be there in person, you can still send what's basically a party in a box. This comes with 50 snacks, including favorite salty and sweet options like Airheads, Cheez-Its and Famous Amos cookies. It even comes with a noisemaker! All you have to do is click.

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Trendy Bed Accessory

KUCCO-PILLOW Knot Pillow

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Knot Pillow
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Trendy Bed Accessory

KUCCO-PILLOW Knot Pillow

Now 16% Off

Get your teen a pillow that's as unique as they are. Available in a variety of colors, they'll love the cool, minimalist design that does double duty as a back pillow and a cute piece of bedroom decor.

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Unique Birthday Gift for Teens

Birthdate Co. Birthdate Candle

Birthdate Candle
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Unique Birthday Gift for Teens

Birthdate Co. Birthdate Candle

Whether she's into astrology or not, this personalized gift will make her feel special. Each candle includes information about her personality traits and zodiac sign, based on her birthday.

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Practical Gift Idea

BedShelfie The Original Bedside Shelf

Amazon’s Choice
The Original Bedside Shelf
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Practical Gift Idea

BedShelfie The Original Bedside Shelf

Now 13% Off

Keep all of their bedtime essentials within arm's reach, thanks to this clamp-on shelf. It's compact enough for small spaces, but holds up to 15 lbs. of their current reads, gadgets and self-care must-haves.

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They'll Leave the Nest Before They Know It

Ivi Green Life Skills for Teens

Life Skills for Teens
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They'll Leave the Nest Before They Know It

Ivi Green Life Skills for Teens

They may roll their eyes when they first open this gift, but they'll soon be poring over this book's easy-to-read, visual guides to all sorts of "soft skills" from how to manage time effectively to how to set a goal and actually achieve it.

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An Affordable Lounge Set

ZESICA Waffle Knit Lounge Set

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Waffle Knit Lounge Set
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An Affordable Lounge Set

ZESICA Waffle Knit Lounge Set

Now 18% Off

You can never go wrong with chic, comfortable and affordable lounge sets. This Amazon find is soft, machine washable and available in over 20 colors. Amazon reviewers are "obsessed," with one writing it's "cute for bedtime or laying around the house."

RELATED: The Best Cozy Women's Loungewear, According to Expert Testing

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A Dose of Calm

Shashibo Shape Shifting Box

Amazon’s Choice
Shape Shifting Box
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A Dose of Calm

Shashibo Shape Shifting Box

Amazon reviewers — and our readers — love this fidget magnet cube, which transforms into over 70 shapes. The calming and therapeutic find provides hours of mind-challenging entertainment — a great way to get your teen off their device for a little while.

RELATED: Best Fidget Toys That Work to Ease Anxiety

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Sol De Janiero Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

Amazon’s Choice
Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
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Sol De Janiero Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

Teens are adding this must-have beauty item onto their wishlists in droves. It has more than 37,000 reviews on Amazon, with reviewers over-the-moon for the pleasing coconut scent.

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Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award Winner

Lite Brite Wall Art POP Wow

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Wall Art POP Wow
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Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award Winner

Lite Brite Wall Art POP Wow

Now 35% Off
Credit: Basic Fun

Teens who want truly unusual art for their rooms will love this Lite Brite DIY set, which makes three 16" x 16" wall hangings inspired by pop art. "We’ve never seen anything like it,” said one of our testers.

RELATED: The 2022 Good Housekeeping Best Toy Awards

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For Tech-Loving Teen

YOXINTA 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station

3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station
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For Tech-Loving Teen

YOXINTA 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station

No need to handle messy cords! This wireless charging station can give three of their devices — smartphone, smartwatch and AirPods — a power boost all at the same time. Plus, it folds flats to take up less space when needed.

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Hapinest DIY Wall Collage

DIY Wall Collage
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Hapinest DIY Wall Collage

If she loves nothing more than exercising her creativity, she'll get a kick out of this kit that comes with everything she needs to arrange a fun wall collage. From uplifting quotes to colorful markers and stickers, it's the perfect mix of items to spruce up a drab wall or bedroom door.

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Best Birthday Gift

Kendra Scott Elisa Short Pendant Necklace

Elisa Short Pendant Necklace
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Best Birthday Gift

Kendra Scott Elisa Short Pendant Necklace

Credit: Kendra Scott

The best thing about this popular necklace is that there's a huge variety of stones to choose from. Go with her favorite color, her birthstone (if it's available) or something that you think fits her personality. It also comes in rose gold and rhodium in addition to gold.

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An Everyday Accessory

Water Ripple Phone Case

Water Ripple Phone Case
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An Everyday Accessory

Water Ripple Phone Case

Give their cherished device an upgrade with a trendy phone case. This one is available in adorable colors, including burgundy, light pink, purple, light purple, silver and white — whether they have an iPhone 11, 12, 13 or 14.

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Practical and Cute

SUNGUY Cable Protector

Cable Protector
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Practical and Cute

SUNGUY Cable Protector

Broken chargers are annoying, but inevitable. Your teen can stick on these little critters at the end of their cords to keep them from breaking and fraying.

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Great Gift for Teens Under $20

HYODREAM Moon Lamp

Amazon’s Choice
Moon Lamp
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Great Gift for Teens Under $20

HYODREAM Moon Lamp

Now 39% Off
Credit: Amazon

Even on nights when the full night sky isn't in clear sight, this nightstand-friendly lamp lets them fall asleep to the moon's glow. With a click of a button, they can switch between 16 different moon colors, instantly changing the vibe of their space.

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Alyssa Gautieri
Associate Lifestyle Editor

Alyssa Gautieri (she/her) is the associate lifestyle editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers all things home and interior design. Prior to joining GH in 2022, she wrote for publications including ELLE Decor, Chairish, BobVila.com, Unique Homes Magazine and LODGING Magazine, in addition to crafting product copy for home brands like BrylaneHome and VIGO Industries.

Headshot of Amanda Garrity

Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more. 

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