Popsugar Parenting Parenting Gift Guide Gifts For Teens The Best 2018 Gifts For Teens 5 January 2018 by Alessia Santoro As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. When it's time to give a teen a gift, it's easy to write a check and call it a day. While they'll love the money, opening a card is not nearly as exciting as unwrapping a gift. From iPhone accessories to must-have fashion pieces, these presents will please even the pickiest teens. 1 Neon Peace Sign Light This Neon Peace Sign Light ($70) is the perfect night table or desk accessory. Neon Peace Sign Light $70 from uncommongoods.com Buy Now 2 Unicorn Head Gold Porcelain Jewellery Box Give them somewhere to put all of their jewellery and trinkets with this Unicorn Head Gold Porcelain Jewellery Box ($14). Unicorn Head Gold Porcelain Jewellery Box $14 from alwaysfits.com Buy Now 3 Polaroid Pop Instant Print Digital Camera With Polaroid's newest product, the Pop Instant Print Digital Camera ($200), your teen can snap photos, share, and print them all from the camera itself. Plus, thanks to Bluetooth technology, they can print any photo from their phone using the camera as well. Pop Instant Print Digital Camera $200 from amazon.com Buy Now 4 Cactus Drink Sipper Make drinking water more fun by gifting them with a Cactus Drink Sipper ($18). Cactus Drink Sipper $18 from alwaysfits.com Buy Now 5 Banana Cosmetic Makeup Bag They can throw all of their odds and ends in this Banana Cosmetic Makeup Bag ($14) that's sure to get compliments wherever they go. Banana Cosmetic Makeup Bag $14 from alwaysfits.com Buy Now 6 Mermaid Scale Holographic Backpack Mermaids have to go to school too, it seems! Send them to class with this Mermaid Scale Holographic Backpack ($55) that will be the envy of all their classmates. Mermaid Scale Holographic Backpack $55 from alwaysfits.com Buy Now 7 Elwood the Unicorn Cereal Bowl Your teen can scarf down their cereal in style with the Elwood the Unicorn Cereal Bowl ($38) before running to catch the bus. Elwood the Unicorn Cereal Bowl $38 from uncommongoods.com Buy Now 8 littleBits Droid Inventor Kit The littleBits Droid Inventor Kit ($100) puts a Star Wars spin on science and walks your teen through building their very own R2D2 droid. littleBits Droid Inventor Kit $100 from shop.littlebits.cc Buy Now 9 Pizza Is My Soul Mate Double-Wall Water Bottle Whether they're hitting the soccer field after school or walking the dog around the block, make sure they're always hydrated in style with this Pizza Is My Soul Mate Double-Wall Water Bottle ($22). Pizza Is My Soul Mate Double-Wall Water Bottle $22 from alwaysfits.com Buy Now 10 Suede Mini Rocker Speaker Chair This comfy rocking chair (%75, originally $159) is compatible with all of your teen's electronic devices and comes with built-in speakers to make movie nights and gaming more exciting. comfy rocking chair %75 from pbteen.com Buy Now 11 Game of Phones This modern take on the classic scavenger hunt requires your teen's favourite possession — their smartphone! Game of Phones ($20) asks players to engage in a smartphone scavenger hunt with their friends in which only the fastest players will survive (just kidding, they'll win points). Game of Phones $20 from uncommongoods.com Buy Now 12 Gold Dot Bluetooth Headphones These sleek gold dot bluetooth headphones ($50, originally $79) come with soft padded ear cups, are small enough to fit in a purse or backpack, and charge with a micro USB, just like their iPhone. gold dot bluetooth headphones $50 from pbteen.com Buy Now 13 Bedside Smartphone Vase Pretty up their night table or desk with the Bedside Smartphone Vase ($32) that holds both blooms and their phone. Bedside Smartphone Vase $32 from uncommongoods.com Buy Now 14 Multiphoto Frame Help them to show off some of the Instagram photos and selfies they've taken with this multiphoto frame ($35) that holds 16 photos. multiphoto frame $35 from modcloth.com Buy Now 15 Ticket Stub Diary Help them to keep track of the memories they've begun making at concerts, sporting events, and museums with this handy ticket stub diary ($20). ticket stub diary $20 from uncommongoods.com Buy Now 16 UE Boom 2 Compatible with any Bluetooth device, this wireless speaker ($140, originally $200) is a great gift for a music lover. wireless speaker $140 from amazon.com Buy Now 17 iPhone Charger Sticker Sets With every teen sporting an iPhone this year, the easiest way to avoid losing identical chargers after sleepovers is to differentiate their charger with a cool sticker set ($13). sticker set $13 from uncommongoods.com Buy Now 18 R2D2 USB ca Turn your teen's new wheels into a charging station with this R2D2 USB Car Charger ($30). (Don't forget to remind them: don't text and drive!) R2D2 USB Car Charger $30 from thinkgeek.com Buy Now 19 XO Magnetic Wall Decor Take cork boards to the next level with these super-sleek magnetic XO wall boards ($129), a cute place for teens to display photos, ticket stubs, cards, and more. magnetic XO wall boards $129 from pbteen.com Buy Now 20 Scratch Map As your teen starts to grow up and become a little more independent, help them keep track of all of the places they've been — and all of the places they're dreaming to go — with this scratch map ($26 - $40). scratch map $26 from uncommongoods.com Buy Now 21 Monogram Key Pendant Part statement necklace and part sentimental piece, this monogramed necklace ($199-$1,229) is a classic everyday accessory. monogramed necklace $199 from pbteen.com Buy Now 22 Prism Light This Prism Light ($30) will add some rainbow neon flair to their bedroom. Prism Light $30 from uncommongoods.com Buy Now 23 Makey Makey With Makey Makey ($50) your teen can flex their creative inventing muscles by turning virtually anything into a working electronic device — a doodle becomes a computer keyboard, or a banana becomes a remote control — the world is their oyster! Makey Makey $50 from uncommongoods.com Buy Now 24 UGG Dakota Slippers Keep her feet cosy in these fur-lined slippers ($100) that have a hard sole for wear outside as well as inside. fur-lined slippers $100 from zappos.com Buy Now 25 Nike Gift Card A gift card may seem boring, but kids can put this gift toward customizing their own kicks. 26 Logitech Wireless Mouse (Party Collection) This line of adorable wireless computer mice ($20) are a way for them to put some bold personality into the way they spend time surfing the web. 27 Knit Your Own Tote Bag The coolest way to learn to knit is through a project that will create something they want to use, like this knit-it-yourself tote bag ($68) that they can use for school books, to carry to the mall, or for packing clothes in for a sleepover. knit-it-yourself tote bag $68 from uncommongoods.com Buy Now 28 Animal Headphones These trendy gold Emily & Meritt animal ear headphones ($59) are not only adorable, they're compatible with any of your teen's music-playing-devices. Emily & Meritt animal ear headphones $59 from pbteen.com Buy Now 29 Jewellery and Makeup Display If she's an aspiring makeup artist or an accessory aficionado, then this jewellery and makeup display ($199) is sure to give her the perfect place for all of her nail polishes, powders, and necklaces. jewellery and makeup display $199 from pbteen.com Buy Now 30 Inspirational Art Encourage your teen to be the best version of themselves with some stylish wall art ($10-$25). stylish wall art $10 from etsy.com Buy Now 31 PBTeen Mini Fridge Of course the fridge downstairs is packed with goodies for the whole family to enjoy, but what teen wouldn't want to have their own mini-cooler ($249) for drinks or snacks to share with friends who come over right in their bedroom? mini-cooler $249 from pbteen.com Buy Now 32 Smartphone UV Sanitizer You teen has likely got his hand on his smartphone at all times, but those smart little devices have more germs than a public restroom! With this smartphone UV sanitizer ($20-50) your teen can keep their phone germ-free so they can avoid getting sick and get back to that epic game of Candy Crush. smartphone UV sanitizer $20-50 from uncommongoods.com Buy Now 33 Catch Phrase Decades Give teens a lesson in pop culture history with the latest version of the popular pass-and-guess game ($16, originally $20). pass-and-guess game $16 from amazon.com Buy Now 34 Jetson V6 Hoverboard with Bluetooth Give them their own set of wheels unlike any other with this app-enabled hoverboard ($400). 35 NHL 18 (Xbox One) With the NHL 18 ($60) game, your sports fan can check out new modes that allow them to connect to their favourite teams and players. NHL 18 $60 from target.com Buy Now 36 My Cinema Lightbox Your teen can display quotes, messages, or inspirational phrases on their My Cinema Lightbox ($15 - $90). My Cinema Lightbox $15 from uncommongoods.com Buy Now 37 Harry Potter Golden Snitch Clock This Harry Potter Golden Snitch Clock ($49) is going to keep them running on time for school, sports, and parties in style. Harry Potter Golden Snitch Clock $49 from pbteen.com Buy Now 38 Bubble Wrap Calendar Whether they are counting down to winter break or a big test, this cool bubble wrap calendar gives them daily satisfaction of a daily pop ($25). 39 Lego BB-8 This Lego BB-8 ($80, originally $100) will keep your teen building the ultimate room accessory all Christmas morning. Lego BB-8 $80 from amazon.com Buy Now 40 Polaroid Snap Touch Instant Print Digital Camera They can take snapshots of their life with this supercool Polaroid Snap Touch Instant Print Digital Camera ($160, originally $180). Polaroid Snap Touch Instant Print Digital Camera $160 from amazon.com Buy Now Parenting Gift GuideHoliday For KidsTweens And TeensHoliday LivingKid ShoppingGift GuideHoliday