Choosing a gift for a teenager can feel like decoding a language only they understand, one filled with fast-moving trends, evolving interests, and sudden “absolutely nots.” For parents, the pressure to find something meaningful, useful, and still cool enough can be real. This guide takes the guesswork out of gifting by highlighting teen-approved ideas that match their lifestyles, passions, and personalities, so you can surprise them with something that earns a genuine smile instead of an eye roll.
Couch: The Wireless Charger
If you are buying for a teenager then chances are they are permanently stuck to their phone or watching telly – or both! Making this the perfect gift for them. Couch by Krafted is a fast-charge wireless device charger designed to sit on the arm of your sofa. It has an anti-slip silicone ridge ensures the pad stays securely on your sofa arm, while the flexible flat silicone design blends seamlessly into any setup
The Couch has
- Fast charge wireless output (15W iPhone / 10W Android)
- MagSafe compatibility for easy alignment
- USB-C input (9V–2A)
- Multi-speed charging: 15W / 10W / 7.5W / 5W
- 2-metre charging cable for flexible placement
They are available in deep blue, matcha, and latte, so there’s one for all tastes and it means your tech obsessed teen can watch the telly whilst simultaneously charging their phone without it leaving their sight!
Meowscles Phone Stand – Fortnite, Mini Cable Guys
The Meowscles Fortnite Mini Cable Guy is a must have for all the teenage Fortnite lovers out there. It can hold their phone, earbuds, or whatever else they throw at him. Purrfect for when they’re dropping into a battle or just chilling in their rooms. And if Meowscles isn’t the one for them then don’t worry as exgpro have plenty of other characters to choose from.
A New Phone Case
If your teen has a phone then why not treat them to a new phone case from CASETiFY. They have so many gorgeous designs to choose from that you are sure to find something your teen will love and you can even have them personalised too!
Tickets to a show
If your teenagers aren’t really into anything and you don’t just want to buy them clothes or more tech then how about going for memories over things with tickets to an event or a show, an opportunity to spend some quality time together. Blackeyed Theatre’s Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Moriarty is currently touring the UK and is a great show for teenagers and adults alike. With powerful performances, a thrilling soundscape and innovative design, this new production interweaves a selection of Sherlock Holmes short stories into a single narrative.
Hair Dryer
Whether you’re shopping for a girl or a boy if your teenager has hair chances are they will nee and want their own hair dryer so why not treat them to the Revlon Easy Heat Ceramic Tourmaline Ionic Hair Dryer. This hair dryer is perfect for making those school mornings less rushed and stop the arguments over who gets to use the shared hair dryer first, it is
- Gentle & Powerful
- 2000 Watts
- Helps reduce damage
- Ceramic coating
- Shiny, smooth results even on colour-treated hair
- Tourmaline lonic technology®
- Lightweight only 500g
- Concentrator included
- Air outlet
- Cool shot button
- Heat switch
- Speed switch
- Hanging ring
- 1.8m cord
- Concentrator
Games
You’re never too old for a family games night
If you are buying for a child at the top end of this age range then how about a more (im)mature game aimed at those specifically over 16 like We’re All Gonna Die by Ginger Fox Games. A game where team work and collaboration is of paramount importance if you want to cheat death!
Sweet Treats
Most kids love chocolate, sweets and popcorn and those that do will probably love festive ones even more. But as a high schooler they are probably a little to cool for the off the shelf regular range so why not treat them to some fancy pop at home novelty chocolate spouts instead. These cool bottles from Popcorn Kitchen contain gourmet popcorn kernels you can pop yourself at home along with oodles of Belgium chocolate drops and some delicious chocolate ganache sprouts
Mints
Some teenagers prefer mints and gum to sweets and chocolate and if that sounds like yours then instead of a traditional selection box why not treat them to a Peppersmith taster box. This awesome box is made to fit through the letter box so great for those that you might not be seeing over the Christmas period and contains
- 2 x 15g packs of English peppermint gum
- 2 x 15g packs of English spearmint gum
- 2 x 15g packs of English peppermint mints
- 2 x 15g packs of extra strong mints
- 2 x 15g packs of Sicilian lemon mints
- 2 x 15g packs of strawberry and vanilla pastilles
All Peppersmith products are gluten-free; they are also sweetened with tooth-friendly xylitol (and approved by the Oral Health Foundation), are vegan friendly, free from palm oil, and are nut free, what’s not to love?
Prezzee Gift Card
If you still can’t decide on the perfect gift for your teenager this Christmas then how about opting for a Prezzee gift card. You can top this up with any amount you like, so perfect for all budgets or even for joint gifts from the whole family, that way they can treat themselves to what they really want and maybe even bag a bargain in the sales.
Prezzee cards can be used on over 100 brands, including restaurants and takeaways as well as more traditional shops, and with a mixture of online and instore options this is sure to be the perfect gift for all everyone. To make it even more special you can chose to have it personalised and send a message with it too.
I hope this has given you some ideas for what to buy the kids this Christmas regardless of their age. But most of all I hope you all have a wonderful festive time and if you’re still stuck for ideas for the teenagers the check out this gift guide for more ideas on what to buy those tricky teenagers this Christmas.
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