11 years old is a tricky age to buy gifts for. You don’t want to be getting them something that is too old for them, yet you will be the worst Wicked Aunt or Uncle if you bought them something too young! Amazing Christmas gift ideas for girls aged 11 must be sophisticated and trendy to hit that sweet spot. You don’t want a sulky 11 year old on your hands on Christmas day! Buy presents here for your awesome 11 year old for the big day!
If you really don’t have a clue on how to pick a gift for the 11 year old in your life, here are a few things to do first:
- Ask them
Ok, so you could go straight up and ask them. You are not a mind reader, so being up front and ask them, will mean they will get the gift they. want. But it’s not the same is it? Knowing what is under that wrapping paper.
2. Listen/watch them
In the few months leading up to Christmas, listen to what they talk about with siblings/friends. Get sneaky! Watch what adverts pips their interest on TV.
3. Seek out the toy experts
Head over to the toy experts – Wicked Uncle, their website is extremely user friendly and fun to use. You can shop by age or category and what they are into. So if you have an adventurer or fashionista on your hands, you will be taken straight to the best toys for that group.
I’ve had a browse and put together a list from the amazing toy genius that is Wicked Uncle of the best Christmas gift ideas for girls aged 11, to get your list started.
For the adventurous 11 year old
A beautiful scratch map like this one would be a great gift idea to show them the places they have visited or want to go to. Scratch to reveal a whole new world below, featuring vibrant colour and geographical detail. The back of the map is populated with illustrated facts and figures from all over the globe.
- Silver Mini-Pak – For Smaller Things
11 year olds need a small bag to carry their important stuff – keys and chocolate! This mini-pak is ideal for wearing on the wrist or as a keyring. Perfect for those adventure days out!
For creative 11 year olds
- Make Up Studio – Practise on Paper!
Use the real make-up and applicators to apply lip gloss and eye shadow onto a model in the blank pad, add a bit of rouge for that blushing effect and finish her look with an eyeliner pencil. The perfect gift for a budding makeup artist.
- Make your own Bath Bombs
A great experimental and creative lab kit designed to appeal to girls to investigate the science of “Fizz”. There are enough ingredients to create 8 fabulous fizzy bath bombs, just follow the illustrated activity guide to see how fun and easy they are to make. Also includes tissue paper, ribbons, and gift tags so they can give their fab creations to friends and family.
For the young fashionista
- Hop Skip & Funk – Six Odd Socks!
Pink, green, purple, orange, blue – you name it and the colour’s there, never be stuck for socks to match your clothes again. These six funky socks create no less than 15 different pair combinations – that’s a different pair every day for over a fortnight
- My Style & Me – Hacks, Tips, Projects & More!
Designed for the young fashionista, this incredible book is the ultimate style guide and fashion scrapbook. Explore more than 140 pages packed with content and discover healthy beauty hacks, new styles, and funky fashion tips. Enjoy twenty fun DIY activities, from customising your own clothes to making nourishing facemasks and painting beautiful nail designs.
If these gifts are perfect for your 11 year old, click here to buy over on Wicked Uncle.
If you would like even more gift ideas, I’ve also got this list of unique and quirky gifts for tweens.
Happy Shopping!