Monday 26 October 2015

A Teenage Girl Gift Basket

My eldest daughter Chloe turned 13 a few days ago and is now a teenager, although to be fair she has been acting like a typical teen for the last year anyway. Over the last few year's I have really struggled with gift idea's for her as she no longer plays with toys, anyone who knows a teen will know just how tricky they can be to buy for. I don't like buying her clothes in case she does not like them and she has all the latest gadgets like a laptop, tablet, TV and an iPhone. 

After much deliberating she decided that she would like a Jack Wills hoodie, a Pandora charm and an outfit. Even though we had spent a lot of money on her it did not look like she had much at all as she only had four things to wrap up that were not very big at all. So I decided that I would make her a little gift basket with inexpensive things that she would (hopefully) like. 

gift basket filled with gifts for a teenage girl

I was so disorganised and actually forgot to buy a basket to put things in, so I used the one that I used last year for her Christmas eve basket which she loved. Inside the basket were two books, some sweet treats, a mug and some bath products. I picked things that I knew she wanted or would like, I love how when you make up things like gift hampers you can tailor them to the person you are giving them too. 

gift basket filled with toiletries, sweets, book, mug

I knew that Chloe wanted the latest Zoella book which has just came out, I actually pre-ordered this a while ago and it arrived on her birthday. Chloe is a typical teenage girl who loves youtube and when I saw 'Life With A Sprinkle Of Glitter' book I knew that she would like this too so I got her it as a surprise. These were from Amazon.

copy of sprinkle of glitter book and girl online zoella book

As she loves Zoella I added some of her bath products to the basket, she loves all of the Zoella range and is at an age where she is getting into toiletries. I added the shower gel and a fizz bar which are both from Superdrug. 

zoella bubble bath and fizz bar

I then added some sweet treats, she is a huge fan of American candy so I got her some of these peanut butter pieces and they are actually from the pound shop. Chloe is also a fan of sushi so when I saw this sushi inspired sweets I just had to get her them, these were £3 from Asda.

orange box of reeses pieces american candy

box of sushi shaped jelly sweets

Lastly I added a Frozen mug from the Disney shop, this was actually in the sale and only £3. I thought this would be perfect for Chloe as she loves making big mugs of hot chocolate to drink so I planned on getting her a sachet of hot chocolate to add to the mug, but I totally forgot when I went shopping, thankfully we have a pack in the kitchen cupboard. 

Disney Frozen Elsa mug

So that is it, a really quick and easy to put together gift basket filled with inexpensive items suitable for a teenage girl and which will make a lovely gift idea if you are stuck on what to buy someone for a birthday or Christmas present. Chloe loved her basket and was pleased with everything that she got, it made it look like she had more gifts and was a nice surprise present for her that she was not expecting. 

Have you ever made a gift basket for someone before ? 

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20 comments

  1. It's tricky sometimes buying for teens, but I like the idea of the gift basket. Even if the presents are small they look more fun and more thought out in a nice box or basket.

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    1. I totally agree that they look more fun and thought out in a basket and make a lovely gift idea xx

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  2. I used to always make gift baskets for my sisters, I think they're so much fun to put together. I love that Frozen mug, I wouldn't mind one of those for myself! x

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    1. I know it is so cute I want a one too as it is really tall and perfect for hot chocolate xx

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  3. Great idea for a teen, I never know what to buy friends kids. We are making little baskets for the grandparents this Christmas from Monkey along a similar theme :) x

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    1. I bet that they will love them as gift baskets are such a thoughtful gift xx

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  4. What a great idea....So sweet!
    My teen got the Zoella bath products for her birthday and I have got her more for Christmas....Have you tried it? It is lovely stuff! She has the books on her Christmas list too....I'll have to look out for the Sushi...My youngest loves sushi so it would be fab for her x

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    1. Thank you Kim, No I have not tried it yet she is keeps putting them back in her room once she has used them so noone can touch them lol. The sushi is in Asda and I thought it was a cute little gift xx

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  5. It looks great and I bet she had loads of fun checking out all the items. And yes, teenagerdom does happen earlier these days doesn't it :)

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    1. She really did and was so happy with it. Yes it really does I am sure I was not as grown up as she is at her age xx

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  6. I love the idea of a gift basket. This one looks wonderful lovely, she is very lucky xx

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    1. Thank you Aby, gift baskets are great little gifts xx

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  7. You are like me, I love buying lots of little presents as well as the big one. It makes the day more special having lots of presents! xx

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    1. I totally agree that having lots of little things is nice and makes things extra special. I am the same at Christmas I buy lots of little gifts that I think people will like as suprises xx

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  8. This is a fab gift basket and perfect for her age! I can imagine it gets pretty difficult knowing what to buy kids as they grow up. X

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    1. Thank you, yes it gets so hard trying to buy things for her the older she gets xx

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  9. Oh I would love the gift basket myself. Love the disney frozen elsa mug and reeses pieces yummy

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    1. I know I would love it too, the mug is very cute and such a bargain in the Disney store sale xx

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  10. I have a cousin who is made about Zoella and wants Girl Online for Christmas so I must remember to give it to her! Also love the chocolate too.

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    1. My daughter loved the new book and has been reading it every day, she normally hates reading. xx

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