19 Gift Ideas For Your Kids To Give Their Friends

Even if their friend isn’t quite into makeup, this Mini Glam lip balm is perfect for them. It doesn’t have too much of anything in it except a nice sheen, some nourishing ingredients, and just a bit of glitter for fun.

Hair clips are always a great choice for tweens and teens, and this micro fruit and flowers hair claw set from Jenny Lemons is just darling. Perfect for doing cute little hair designs or just elevating a ponytail or braids, their friends will be fully obsessed.

Friendship bracelets just got a major upgrade with this Make It Yummy mini bead kit from Super Smalls. The bead kits from Super Smalls are always a hit, and these bracelets and jewelry are seriously made to last. I love the food charms in this set and all the bright, happy colors. It’s a gift your kid’s friend can wear to remind them about their friendship, with the bonus of being a fun activity that gets them off screens for a while.

It’s a childhood rite of passage to coat your ceiling in glow-in-the-dark stars, and there’s something so sweet about your kid giving them to their friend. They can stay up all night at sleepovers and put them together at playdates to create the most magical glow.

I love a hygiene product that’s also fun to play with, and the Dojo Whippity Cloud Foam Soap is so good. Not only is it created with kids’ and tweens’ skin in mind, but the soap is also moldable for bath play. It comes in fun scents, too, but still has clean ingredients. A major win, and such a sweet gift to give.

For your kid’s friend who’s into gems, rocks, and stones, there’s this gorgeous Super Book of Gems from Super Smalls. Inside the pages, kids will learn about monthly birthstones, gem after gem, and all of the lore and tradition that goes with them. It’s the perfect book for curious little minds — they’ll be spouting all the facts once they’re done reading.

Your kid and their friends probably love chatting to each other on the phone, so this Casetify heart phone charm is such a cute gift to give. It comes in tons of colors, and if it doesn’t work with their phone, kids can use it to hang from their bookbags, purses, gym bags, and more.

For kids who love cars — especially playing with them together — try these Flat 2 Fast stunt card racers. These are super small and easy to gift, but are so ridiculously fun to play with. They go fast, and kids can play with them together and make them do tricks and all kinds of things.

Craft kits are always a win, and this DIY food magnet kit from Paper Source is so fun. It comes with two sets of paint colors, brushes, and five different food-shaped magnets. This particular set is Italian-themed and even includes a menu listing the food items in the kit.

I love how much kids are into hand sanitizer these days, and the Crocs x Touchland hand mist case is absolutely adorable. It’s the perfect accessory, keeps kids clean, and looks cool. What more could anyone want?

Board games with friends are always a win, so why not have your kid gift their buddy Perfection? This game is 100% why so many of us have anxiety now, but it honestly is so fun and a great, easy game for even the littlest friends to play together.

Every kid needs an audience for their jokes, and I just know your kid and their buddies love to make each other laugh. Have them grab this copy of Lots of Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids as a gift, and they’ll be going on tour soon with their comedy routine.

Face masks are always a nice option, even for kiddos who aren’t super into skincare yet. The Avatara Sugar Plum Kiss face mask is nice and gentle, and at this price point, nobody has to stress too much about it.

I love a good pouch. They can hold art supplies, makeup, little tchotchkes, all kinds of things, and the Aerie fuzzy fur pouch is just so fun. It’s perfectly sized, cute, and easy to clean.

For another night of fun in the tub, have your kiddo gift their friend this cinnamon spice delight bath fizzy from Bath & Body Works. It’s so cute, has the perfect festive scent, and will be so fun to drop in the tub.

Everyone remembers playing Simon, and this is such a fun nostalgic gift to have your kid give their buddies. They can play it together or play it solo, but I also love the idea of this becoming a family game to play.

Tweens and teens love candles, but damn they can be expensive. A great way to get cute candles into the hands of responsible candle-havers? Target’s line of jar candles that come in at under $10 each. They smell great and feel like they cost much more than they do! Just please be sure to only give to kids who are old enough to have dealings with fire (under supervision).

These Stickikubes have been a hit with everyone I’ve given them to, from kindergarten to late teen. And yes, I’ve even enjoyed playing with them. I love that they are portable, fidget-y, and affordable enough to cover a few friends — right now, there’s a Black Friday deal that knocks them down to $15.99 for 125 cubes. And don’t worry: If they get dirty, you can just wash them with soap and water, and they return to their original stickiness!.

Gifting slime can be a little touch-and-go since a lot of parents don’t like the mess it can create. Enter Geladough, which is less of a mess and just as fun. It’s also very affordable to get, even if your kid wants to buy for multiple friends around the holidays.