Even if you have a teen at home, keeping up with the latest teen trends can be challenging, especially if their interests are constantly changing. It’s hard to keep a pulse on everything your teens are seeing go viral on Tiktok. If you want to avoid just grabbing another gift card for your teen or their friends, we found some chic but cheap gift ideas for teens who have expensive taste in clothing, beauty products and, well, just about everything. Plus most of our best finds are under $25.
Cute Cheap Teen Gift Ideas
It’s important to recognize that size doesn’t matter when it comes to finding perfect inexpensive gift ideas for teen girls. Finding the best chic cheap gifts for teens is about what is popular and trending, not size. It is better to be creative and find a small but cool gift idea that they will appreciate, even if you are on a budget. There are so many great gifts like skincare sampler kits, beauty products, small games, trendy jewelry and more that they will love, even if you are on a budget. Our perfectly curated list of cool gift ideas for teen girls will help you find that perfect budget-friendly gift that will impress even the pickiest of teens.
The Best Chic But Cheap Gift Ideas for Teen Girls
We found some adorable and trending small gift ideas that your teens will love receiving. They will be impressed that you are keeping up with what is going viral! Whether it is one of the latest beauty items, a fun small game or some cute trendy jewelry, they will appreciate the thought that you put into your gift.
These highly-reviewed and affordable Stretch Satin Tiger Pajamas have been selling out. Tigers are hot right now and your teens will love this trending style that comes in both a pink and a gorgeous teal. Featuring a classic notch-collar top and matching pants, this luxurious set was designed with a relaxed fit that will feel absolutely incredible. These fun pjs come in eye-catching prints and include side pockets to seal the deal! You can also find this adorable pajamas set in a shorts/button down combo.
Laneige lip mask has been going viral for a few years now and this adorable Laneige Midnight Minis Gift Set will be right on budget for your bougie teen. This iconic, fan-fave pout perfector is a special intensive-care mask for lips. With nourishing Berry Fruit Complex, Murumuru seed and Shea butter, this hydrating lip mask delivers intense moisture and antioxidants while you sleep for visibly smoother, baby-soft lips in the AM. This fun set includes five Lip Sleeping Masks: Berry, Gummy Bear, Peached Iced Tea, Mango, and Watermelon Pop. You can also find this Midnight Minis Gift Set at Sephora.
You won't believe that this viral, Uniglo Round Quilted Shoulder Bag is priced at under $20! It can be worn to the side, across the front or across her back. It comes in four gorgeous colors. This medium-sized bag is lightweight, roomy and has a water-resistant finish.
You won't have to sacrifice your budget with this adorable Rectangle Initial Letter Necklace. Not only is it affordable, but it is plated, making it waterproof. You can get his necklace personalized with your teen's initial or you can find this necklace in Silver Tarnish-Proof
These budget-friendly Room Essentials Painted Glass Candles come in several scents with a vibe in mind. Whether you are "The Life of the Party", "Sassy", "Bohemian", "Artsy", there's so many fun candle scents to match your personality. The elegantly crafted glass lid not only enhances its aesthetic appeal but also safeguards the candle's essence from dust, ensuring that each use is as delightful as the last.
Bows are trending right now! This adorable, simple Bow Photo Holder makes a cute gift idea for teens and you can even personalize it with your own fun photo.
Teens will love learning to crochet with this Kawaii Crochet Pattern Book. This is a great activity for beginners and with 40 patterns, this book would make a great gift to keep your teen busy. If you want to add to your gift, you might consider this fun set of crochet hooks.
These highly-reviewed, Hello Adorn Twist Earrings are wildly popular and will be an affordable staple gift for any teen. Make a single piercing look like a double piercing with our Tiny Twist Earrings! Perfect for all day, everyday wear - twist them in and you may never need to take them out! They are high quality and come in both 14 karat gold and sterling silver filled or in Rose 14kt gold filled, in the plain style. These cute earrings come in the plain wire style or the twisted look that is pictured. Choose from two sizes of earrings.
Being Frenshe has a whole line of affordable body care products and this highly-reviewed, Floral Solar Fleur Glow on Roll-On Fragrance Oil would make a nice gift. The Being Frenshe Glow-On Perfume Oil is a concentrated roll-on perfume oil infused with safflower oil and essential oils for a scented self-care moment, wherever you are. This perfume oil for women has a rollerball to easily dispense the fragrance onto skin .Why we love it: Cruelty free, vegan and clean formulas, free from sulfates, parabens and phthalates. Being Frenshe has a whole like of body care items like body oil, bath bombs, lotions and more.
This affordable, Small Bow Crochet Tote is a perfect gift for girls who love the coquette aesthetic. Choose from several bag colorways, including more bows, hearts and more.
These adorable and comfy No Boundaries Sneakers make a trendy and fun gift idea for teens. They look so cute with a pair of wide-legged jeans and come in lots of cute colors. These sleek sneaks feature a mixed upper with faux leather-like detailing and a classic lace-up design that’s easy to adjust for the perfect fit. The memory foam insole adds comfort to your steps—sweet! Pair them with jeans or joggers for a cute, trendy look.
My kids love this budget-friendly, Magsafe Magnetic Wallet for their phone. They can carry a few cards or cash and they can magnetically remove it when they need to charge their phone. They are made of vegan leather and come in a variety of fun colors. Be sure your recipient has a Magsafe phone with a Magsafe Case.
Cowgirls will love this adorable and affordable Cowboy Boot and Cowboy Hat Neon Sign. She can get into her country girl aesthetic with this cute decor piece. It measures 13 inches x 15 inches. This neon sign includes a long USB cable to power it. You can connect it to a remote outlet, PC, laptop or a power bank. Equipped with an independent switch, there are also 2 pre-drilled holes for easy hanging on the wall.
Priorities is a fun cooperative party game for two or more players of extreme honesty and absurd choices. What’s more important to you: Netflix, climate change, or being right? What do you love more: kittens, your new girlfriend, or a long hug? In Priorities, rank five random, everyday items from love to loathe. Can your friends and family work together to predict your ranking? It’s the players versus the game. Any correctly predicted item cards will be won by the players, but get the ranking wrong and the game will steal them. It’s a race see which team, the players or the game, can spell out Priorities with the letters on the back of the cards first! You’ll be questioning how well your family and friends really know you as they work together to try to accurately predict your priorities. This game is for age 14+
The Emmaline Stoneware Lidded Monogram Trinket Dish from Anthropologie is a pretty little lidded box that would be perfect for any teen. She can keep her special treasures inside and it makes for an adorable monogrammed gift.
This gorgeous, colorful Paint by Numbers Kit is a fun project for any teen. This kit includes everything that you need to complete the project from the canvas, to the paint, to the brushes. If you don't love this design, there are so many more, from landscapes, to florals. These Banksy-Inspired Graffiti Paint By Number kits would also be a big hit with teens.
For those teens who are into skincare, this Bubble Hydrating 3-Step Routine makes a great affordable gift idea. Bubble is highly-reviewed, affordable for teens and let's face it, they love the bright packaging. You can find more Bubble Skincare Kits or purchase their products individually to put together your own gift set.
Teens can carry small everyday essentials in style in this Camera Bag Pouch Wristlet from Universal Thread. It is sized at 3 inches x 4.25 inches, perfect for airpods, a lipgloss or one of those trendy hand sanitizers. You can toss it in your purse or attach it to any bag with a ring. Make it more of a gift by filling it with some viral NYX Lip Oil.
This affordable and high quality Strawberry Straw Cup Set would make a fun and practical gift idea for teens. This fun set includes 4 strawberry pattern glass coffee cups, 4 bamboo lids, 4 glass straws and 2 straw brushes. These cups are made of thick glass and hand washing is recommended.
Fill this amazing Tritan Snackle Box with her all her favorite candies to make a great gift that she can use over and over. You could hit up your local bulk grocery store to get a variety of colorful candy to fill this box. This useful box is break-resistant and has two handles so she can take it anywhere. This box would be great to bring healthy snacks to sports practices or to bring candy chacuterie to a sleepover.
Your teens will love these Surprise Puzzles from the Magic Puzzle Company. These high quality puzzles have unique artwork and give you a surprise at the end, when you put it all together. I love all of the unique, magical designs in these 1000 piece puzzles. You can also find these Magic Puzzle Company Puzzles at Target.
This high-quality Paperage Bullet Journal will help your teen get started with bullet journaling. This medium 5.7 in by 8 in dotted notebook features durable and water-resistant vegan leather cover, rounded corners, 160 pages, inner expandable pocket, sticker labels, ribbon bookmark & elastic closure band. It comes in so many pretty colors and your teen will love the quality. You can pair this bullet journal with some high quality pens like this Zebra Journaling Pen Set.
This highly-reviewed and hilarious, Herd Mentality Game party game can be played with 4- 20 players. Herd Mentality is a social deduction family party board game with a simple black and white mission: write down the same answer as everyone else. It starts with a random question: for example “What's the largest fruit you could get in your mouth without chopping it up?” Everyone secretly writes down an answer. If your answer is in the majority, you win cows.
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