She can write down her dreams, drawings, or the ups and downs of middle school life in a diary with colored gel pens. When kittens and flowers start to adorn every page, those pens run out quickly. Fairy light photo clips hang her favorite pictures on the wall and glow softly at night, like a memory board. If you give her a friendship bracelet kit, she’ll spend hours tying threads into tiny gifts, and she’ll probably give one to you with a smile. More about the author!

Gifts that make you feel good never lose. Fuzzy socks make movie marathons great, especially when she won’t take them off until laundry day. A huge hooded blanket wraps around her like a turtle shell, and she’ll never want to leave it. She can use a few enamel pins to embellish her backpacks and outerwear in any way she wants that week. If you add scrunchies and quirky hair ties, a bad hair day can turn into a fashion statement.

Small tech doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. A happy phone stand keeps selfies from shaking and protects screens from terrible crashes. A Bluetooth speaker that she can carry about turns her bedroom into a stage, playing music from room to room. A small ring light or phone holder for her desk makes it simpler to study or talk on the phone late at night because it frees up her hands.

Puzzles and games still perform marvels. She can fit a funny deck of cards in her bag, and they make everyone laugh all the time when they hang out. Bright little puzzles can be used as desk decorations and give her a quick mental break between tasks. She and her friends can try out different nail polish sets without worrying about stains or regrets.

Gift cards are typically the last straw. A little one for her favorite café, bookstore, or online game store lets her chose what she wants. Sometimes the basic, cheap surprises stay longer than the pricey ones since they show her that you get her life and her moods without going overboard.