Ideas for Christmas Gifts for a 15-Year-Old

By Society & Culture & Entertainment Last updated Wednesday, April/10/2024

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Sometimes it seems like you can do nothing right when it comes to your 15-year-old. According to the Education website, 15-year-old kids are all about establishing their independence and are often concerned about their appearance. Get your teen gifts that acknowledge the coming-of-age journey he is on, while recognizing that he is not yet an adult.

Makeup Kits

Purchase her a complete makeup kit from your favorite cosmetics company. Pair the good makeup with a clear powder and a powder puff so she will be able to wear makeup without worrying it will smear if she sweats. Complete her Christmas gift with a makeup "how to" book.

Raid your 15-year-old's room while he's at school to find out the type of music you need to place on the iPod or MP3 player you are getting him for Christmas. He can use it while he exercises, does homework or needs a little bit of downtime. While you don't need to preload music on it, you will make him much happier if you do.

She is probably becoming more interested in perfume every day, so get your teen Vera Wang sparkling creme perfume, which is packaged in a shiny, pink crystal keychain. Or get her the Harajuku Lovers Sunshine Cuties Gift Set, which comes with five perfume bottles topped with doll stoppers. Harajuku combines a girl's childhood love of dolls with her growing love of perfume.

Give your 15-year-old a pre-filled wallet and he will be ready to hang out with his friends after Christmas. Put some cash, a few movie theater gift certificates and a prepaid credit card into the wallet. Allowing him to manage his own money will show him you understand his need to be independent.

Your teen already has a camera and the family has a printer, so get her a box full of scrapbooking materials she can use to display her photos. Include stickers, a variety of punches, background paper, card stock, stamps, ink and a stamp pad, as well as scissors with straight and designed edges. Your teen will enjoy sharing her scrapbooking material with her girlfriends, and just might invite you to join her for some excellent bonding time.