Girls age twelve are starting to become difficult to buy for! They’re very much in their tweens and are only a year from becoming a real teenager. They know their own mind and are starting to develop their own sense of style based on their peers and the media they’re consuming.
What makes buying a birthday present for a 12 year old girl even more difficult is that every girl is different! Some are sporty, some are really girl and some are getting into gaming. Think about what her interests are before you buy anything – this can make or break your status as ‘best relative’!
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or godparent, you’ve come to the right place to work out what to buy a 12 year old. We are teen jewellery specialists and a lot of our stock caters perfectly to 12 year olds too.
But we haven’t just included jewellery in this list. Scroll down to see!
Jewellery and Accessories
We’ll start with jewellery because it’s what we do best! You can shop our entire range of jewellery for tweens, but we have some specific suggestions too.
Hypoallergenic Stud Earrings
Made from hypoallergenic sterling silver, stud earrings are an affordable and cute way to show that you care. For more generic options, choose flowers and bows. But for girls who are into something more unique, we have panda stud earrings too!
Initial Necklaces
This lovely necklace features a heart bead with her initial in it. It makes for an age-appropriate and affordable present for any 12 year old.
Anklets For Tomboys
For spring and summer birthdays, consider an anklet. They’re a brilliant present for tomboys who don’t usually wear jewellery.
Creative Gifts
If your favourite 12 year old is creative, consider buying her a craft set. Jewellery making sets are very popular but really creative girls will love a stationary set.
Trending at the moment are more grown-up paint by numbers sets. She can paint something which is super cool and she can hang on her wall afterwards.
Fashion Gifts
Twelve year old girls are starting to accumulate stuff which absolutely needs to be with them at all times. This is the perfect time to buy her a cute tote bag or a handbag. Something small but perfect for shopping trips with her friends.
Tech and Gadget Gifts
For gamer girls, she would appreciate a brilliant pair of noise-cancelling headphones (although her parents might object!).
And for girls who love the camera, polaroid cameras are really fashionable right now. You can even buy her an album to go with it.
Experiences
If her parents have insisted that she has enough ‘stuff’, probably the best present to buy a 12 year old is an experience. That could be tickets to a concert or theme park, or even a workshop at the local theatre or art group.
Summary
All in all, the best thing to buy a 12 year old girl is something which makes her feel special, seen and celebrated for who she is on her birthday. And whatever you choose, it’s the thought that counts the most.