need gift help - 11yo girl

[hbomdiggity]

My mom needs a gift for my niece (her granddaughter). She is giving her younger sisters American Girls, but A is a little old for that now.

SIL suggested new sperrys, but this is what she is required to wear with her uniform, so especially un-exciting. I thought my 15 yo niece would be difficult, but I think the tween is worse. 

[lolalolalola]

My dd is turning 11 tomorrow and between birthday and xmas is getting a jewelry box, a Bluetooth clock radio ( link below) , adult coloring book and high quality markers/pencils, Bluetooth earphones, lego, and board games.

www.ihomeaudio.com/iBT29BC/

[kdubs923]

I agree, this is a tough age. My cousin is 11 and I had a hard time with her this year. She's somewhere in between little kid toys and big kid stuff. She does like some dolls still, mostly for their clothes and styling. She still uses her Monster High dolls, though who knows how much longer because she mentioned her friends don't like playing dolls anymore.

She still likes Shopkins and Pokémon Go. She plays with her ipod a lot, so her mom had suggested iTunes gift cards.

I ended up buying her stuff related her to activities (ice hockey and dance), not sure that's a help.

Not sure what your Mom's budget is, my aunt (cousin's grandmother) bought her Beats for her big present this year.

[miamigirl]

11 is a tough age. Some options I've bought for my niece (around the same age):

- Instant camera
- Crafts kits
- Bracelet making kit
- Fire tablet

[Blue Moon]

My niece just turned 12 and I bought her fun patterned leggings and a sweater jacket from Kohls. I've also given her manicure supplies, gift certificates to the movies and nail place, and accessories like a purse/scarf combo from Target.

[pinotgrig]

Monogrammed long sleeve shirt
Cute make up bag
Cute picture frame
Mermaid blanket
Tervis tumbler

[SpartanGirl]

DD will be 11 on Christmas Day. She's getting:
a new stereo for her room
new skis (bday present from us and her grandparents)
a programmable robot
The Dark is Rising books series
bathrobe
clothes from Justice
Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit
Fantastic Beasts and Where to find them
camera

Some other stuff her and her friends love:
gift cards to Barnes and Noble
anything Minecraft related (including the stuffed animal animals/creepers/etc)
legos
beauty related stuff (make up bags, lip glosses, initialed hairbrushes from Justice)
adult coloring books and gel pens
sketch pads
Beanie Boos
anything Harry Potter related
itunes gift cards if they have a phone (lots of her friends do, but DD does not)
ozobots

I also think my daughter would really enjoy a Doodle Crate or Tinker crate subscription.