66 Unique Gifts for Teen Girls and Boys in 2023

Help your teen redecorate their bedroom with a personalized LED neon light. Choose their favorite color, font and shape, then add your text — we suggest sticking with a first name. Even though this is a custom gift, the sign ships within 2 to 3 days.

Praised as one of the best travel gadgets, our Good Housekeeping Institute Lab experts think this power bank is "the most useful thing someone could own." And with teens always on their phones, it's a guaranteed win.

A great gift for a creative teen who loves to draw, this pen lets them take their artwork off the page, churning out 3D animals, flowers, vehicles and anything they can dream up. Unlike other 3D printing pens, it has two speeds: a faster one to fill in larger areas and a slower speed for more intricate and abstract works of art.

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Believe it or not, cloud slides (also known as pillow slippers) are all the rage on TikTok. Versatile, super comfortable and easy to clean, there's a lot to love about this popular pair, which claims to ensure ergonomic balance and comes in many shades.

Get your teen a pillow that's as unique as they are. Available in a variety of colors, they'll love the cool, minimalist design that does double duty as a back pillow and a cute piece of bedroom decor.

You can never go wrong with chic, comfortable and affordable lounge sets. This Amazon find is soft, machine washable and available in over 20 colors. Amazon reviewers are "obsessed," with one writing it's "cute for bedtime or laying around the house."

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Keep all of their bedtime essentials within arm's reach, thanks to this clamp-on shelf. It's compact enough for small spaces, but holds up to 15 lbs. of their current reads, gadgets and self-care must-haves.

If you can't be there in person, you can still send what's basically a party in a box. This comes with 50 snacks, including favorite salty and sweet options like Airheads, Cheez-Its and Famous Amos cookies. It even comes with a noisemaker! All you have to do is click.

The Good Housekeeping Institute named this their overall pick for best belt bag because it keeps everything close, and it can be worn while on the move. No wonder it's amassed a huge, cult-like following, even among teens.

Amazon reviewers — and our readers — love this fidget magnet cube, which transforms into over 70 shapes. The calming and therapeutic find provides hours of mind-challenging entertainment — a great way to get your teen off their device for a little while.

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They may roll their eyes when they first open this gift, but they'll soon be poring over this book's easy-to-read, visual guides to all sorts of "soft skills" from how to manage time effectively to how to set a goal and actually achieve it.

Whether she's into astrology or not, this personalized gift will make her feel special. Each candle includes information about her personality traits and zodiac sign, based on her birthday.

Teens who want truly unusual art for their rooms will love this Lite Brite DIY set, which makes three 16" x 16" wall hangings inspired by pop art. "We’ve never seen anything like it,” said one of our testers.

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Teens are adding this must-have beauty item onto their wishlists in droves. It has more than 37,000 reviews on Amazon, with reviewers over-the-moon for the pleasing coconut scent.

No need to handle messy cords! This wireless charging station can give three of their devices — smartphone, smartwatch and AirPods — a power boost all at the same time. Plus, it folds flats to take up less space when needed.

The best thing about this popular necklace is that there's a huge variety of stones to choose from. Go with her favorite color, her birthstone (if it's available) or something that you think fits her personality. It also comes in rose gold and rhodium in addition to gold.

Even on nights when the full night sky isn't in clear sight, this nightstand-friendly lamp lets them fall asleep to the moon's glow. With a click of a button, they can switch between 16 different moon colors, instantly changing the vibe of their space.

If she loves nothing more than exercising her creativity, she'll get a kick out of this kit that comes with everything she needs to arrange a fun wall collage. From uplifting quotes to colorful markers and stickers, it's the perfect mix of items to spruce up a drab wall or bedroom door.

They can fill it with soda cans, or use it to hold all of their skincare goodies, like face masks, creams and ice rollers that work best when cold. The illuminated mirror on the front door of this mini fridge, top-rated by the Good Housekeeping Institute for its variety of charging options (including AC, DC and USB), is a cool bonus.

Broken chargers are annoying, but inevitable. Your teen can stick on these little critters at the end of their cords to keep them from breaking and fraying.