Gift ideas for Girls

Gifts and decor ideas for the little ladies in your life. The useful filter here is whether it will survive the week after the birthday, because most things bought for girls are designed to be exciting for about four days.

The ones that last tend to be quieter. A soft toy that becomes the soft toy. A journal she can fill in herself. Something for her room that she chose, which matters more at seven than anyone expects. Skip anything that is loud, plastic, or tied to whatever she is currently obsessed with, because she will not be by winter.

Our gifts for girls cover soft toys, journals and stationery, room decor and wall art, keepsakes and jewellery. Age-appropriate without being condescending, and nice enough that it stays out on the shelf.

What is a good gift for a young girl that will last?
Choose something she will keep using: a Lily & George soft toy, a Little People, BIG DREAMS biography book, or bedding for her room from Bengali Collections. Quieter gifts tend to outlast the latest craze by years.

What gift suits a girl who likes cooking?
The Dishy Kids Beechwood Kitchen Tool Set is a nine piece mini cooking kit sized for small hands. Pair it with a simple cookbook for baking days at home and it becomes a proper project.

What can I buy a girl for her bedroom?
A Miffy Star Light Lamp from Mr Maria, a hand-tufted Miffy wall rug in New Zealand wool, or Moon Phase jersey bedding from Bengali Collections all give a room personality without being loud.

What is a thoughtful gift for a teenage girl?
Try the One Line a Day five year memory journal, a Federation chain handle clip for her bag, an Umbra makeup organiser for the dressing table, or We Are Feel Good Inc. coconut lip balm for the beach bag.