Birthday Gifts for Tweens and Teens

Host Bee on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Birthday or Occasional Gifts for Tween and Teen Girls!

This can be a tough group to shop for -too old for toys and too young for many other things! If you’re looking for a sure hit, stick with bags and jewelry and success is almost guaranteed! Here are a few gifts that I think will make even the fussiest teen smile!

Bags:

A Bubble Bag

These tote bags are amazing! Crafted from 100% recycled nylon street banners, no two are the same! The shoulder strap is elastically lined for a secure fit and there are two interior pockets for keeping organized. The price is pretty amazing, too! (Bubble Bag, $28)

Sail Bags with a Twist

These nautical tote bags sewn from recycled sails are a preppy staple, but 44 Knots have added some youthful and quirky designs! Look for peace signs, skull and crossbones and all sorts of sea life! (Sail Bag, $150)

Small Clutches

Both of these cute little bags are from Uncommon Goods.*

One is a felt zipper “cassette tape” bag with an awesome 80’s vibe (Felt Cassette Tape Bag, $25)

and the other, is a clutch made of woven candy wrappers (Woven Candy Wrappers Bag, $29)!

“Birkin” Bag

Her First “Birkin” Bag: there aren’t even many adult women who can claim ownership of the elusive Birkin bag! But in a playful twist, Avril Loreti has added the iconic image to a canvas tote and makes it accessible to all! (“Birkin” Tote Bag, $19.99)

Jewelry

Same Sky Fabric Wrap Bracelet

Featured recently on The Today Show, these trendy and attractive fabric bracelets are made of Rwandan textiles and hand blown glass beads. Each one is unique and each sale benefits women artisans in Rwanda! (Sky Fabric Wrap Bracelet, $40)

Cuff Bracelets

Recycled vinyl records are used to create these fun cuff style bracelets! Patterns include hounds tooth, toile and check and the price is terrific! (Cuff Bracelet, $15)

Made Over Mood Rings

I just loved my heart shaped mood ring in 1972! Flash forward to the wonderfully creative mood rings set in hand crafted hammered silver settings in 2010! Introduce your favorite teen to a trend from your youth! I must confess that I bought one of these rings for myself – couldn’t resist the sentimentality! (Mood Rings, $40 to $56)

Updated Sailor’s Bracelet

This rope bracelet is also a blast from my past! We would don one of these at the start of the summer and wear it until it had to be cut off when school began! The latest version is oversized and dip dyed making it both stylish and hip! (Sailor’s Bracelet, $70)