20 Fun Christmas Gifts for Tween Girls and Stocking Filler Ideas

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Shopping for Christmas gifts for tween girls can feel like trying to solve a mystery with very unhelpful clues. “I don’t know” is apparently both a wish list and a complete sentence.

I like gifts that give tweens something fun to do: make something, play a game, doodle, or laugh with someone they love. A few thoughtful little surprises can make a lovely stocking or Christmas Eve box.

These 20 ideas include stocking fillers for tweens, along with a few larger gifts to wrap beside the stocking. Choose according to her interests and check the packaging dimensions before buying. Some craft kits need more room than a candy cane!

1. Christmas Would You Rather Book for Tween Girls

I created Would You Rather? For Tween Girls: Christmas Edition for girls who enjoy silly choices, awkward moments, and a good plot twist.

The book features 100 hilarious choices, plot twists, and writing prompts. Think Christmas chaos with a side of “Wait… can I change my answer?”

One illustrated choice asks whether you would rather get a gift box that runs away when you reach for it or wrapping paper that wraps YOU whenever you tear it. Then comes the twist: that runaway box might be your new pet, complete with expectations about treats, walks, and your side of the bed.

It’s a fun option for a Christmas Eve box, holiday visits, or an afternoon with friends. You can take turns reading the choices aloud, explain your answers, and see whether the twist changes anyone’s mind.

Pair it with a colorful pen, a bookmark, or cozy socks for a small gift bundle. If your stocking is narrow, wrap the book beside it.

Find the Christmas Would You Rather book on Amazon

2. A Set of Colorful Gel Pens

Colorful pens make writing lists, doodling, and answering funny prompts feel a little more festive. OOLY’s Mini Doodlers Scented Gel Pens are one example to explore. Choose an unscented set if she prefers stationery without fragrance.

Gift pairing: Add a few pens beside my Christmas Would You Rather book.

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3. Mini Notebooks

A little notebook can become a sketchbook, joke collection, story planner, or place to record especially ridiculous Would You Rather answers. OOLY’s Rewind Mini Notebooks are one option.

Choose a cover that suits her interests, whether that means animals, retro designs, or something wonderfully bright.

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4. A Sticker Book or Sticker Sheets

For the tween who loves decorating everything, stickers are an easy little gift. OOLY’s Stickiville range includes individual sheets and color-in sticker books, including a Christmas-themed Jolly Cheer Doodles option.

Gift pairing: Combine stickers with a notebook for a ready-to-go doodling bundle.

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5. A Mini Scratch Art Kit

Scratch art is a lovely option for someone who enjoys making things without setting up a whole craft station. OOLY’s Scratch and Scribble Mini kits include illustrated cards to scratch and reveal.

Tuck one into a holiday activity bag for visits or quiet afternoons.

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6. A Christmas Shrink Art Kit

Making tiny charms can be its own little holiday project. OOLY’s Shrink-Its! Mini DIY Shrink Art Kit in Holly Jolly offers a festive version of this craft.

Plan to help with the heating step according to the kit instructions. This one makes a nice shared activity gift.

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7. A Mini Air-Dry Clay Kit

A small clay kit gives creative tweens something to shape and display. OOLY’s Creatibles Mini Air Dry Clay Kit in Holiday BFFs is a seasonal example.

This could work well in a Christmas Eve activity box alongside a book and a snack.

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8. A Gem Sticker Craft Kit

For someone who likes a little sparkle, try a miniature gem sticker project. OOLY’s Razzle Dazzle Mini DIY Gem Sticker Kit in Jingle & Joy combines festive designs with a decorating activity.

Gift pairing: Add a notebook where she can display her finished stickers.

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9. A Friendship Bracelet Kit

A bracelet kit can turn into something to make, wear, and share. The Klutz Friendship Bracelets book and kit includes instructions for different bracelet designs and supplies to get started.

It’s a thoughtful choice for a tween who enjoys detailed crafts or making gifts for friends.

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If younger siblings are joining craft time, my easy reindeer crafts and activities and easy Santa craft ideas offer simpler preschool and kindergarten options.

10. A Mini Pom-Pom Pets Kit

Tiny handmade animals? That is a fairly convincing craft pitch.

Klutz Mini Pom-Pom Pets includes instructions and materials for creating little yarn animals. It’s a fun larger gift for an animal-loving crafter, or something to wrap alongside the stocking.

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11. Sushi Go!

For a tween who enjoys playing games with other people, Sushi Go! is a compact card-game option. Gamewright lists it for ages eight and up, with two to five players and an approximate 15-minute playing time.

Gift pairing: Create a holiday game bundle with this and my Would You Rather book.

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For another festive activity with younger children, try my Christmas riddles for kids, which use printable decoding tasks for kindergarten and first grade.

12. Sleeping Queens

Sleeping Queens is another card game to consider for family visits and afternoons with friends. Gamewright lists it for ages eight and up, with two to five players and an approximate 20-minute playing time.

Choose this for someone who likes whimsical characters and a little strategy.

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Want to add some music to a holiday game afternoon? My parodies of Christmas songs bring another dose of seasonal silliness.

13. A Mini Tin of Thinking Putty

A mini tin of Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty is a small tactile gift for a tween who enjoys stretching and shaping putty.

Choose a color or effect she likes, follow the product’s age guidance, and keep it in its tin between uses.

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14. A Tangle Jr. Fidget

A Tangle Jr. twists and bends into different shapes. Its compact size makes it a practical stocking filler for someone who already enjoys this kind of tactile toy.

I’d choose the texture and colors around her preferences; fidget favorites are very personal.

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15. Cozy Christmas Socks

Socks become more gift-worthy when they’re soft, cheerful, and chosen for the person receiving them. Look for festive patterns, cheerful colors, or a simple pair she can wear throughout the year.

Gift pairing: Add a book and a hot chocolate treat for a cozy reading bundle.

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16. Scrunchies in Her Favorite Colors

Scrunchies are an easy extra for a tween who likes wearing them. Choose colors that match her usual outfits or a festive shade she can wear on Christmas Day.

A small coordinated set can feel more thoughtful than a large pack of colors she won’t use.

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17. A Fun Claw Clip

A claw clip can be a useful small gift for someone who likes putting her hair up. Pick the size for her hair and the design for her taste.

Think flowers, simple neutrals, or bright colors, depending on what she actually enjoys wearing.

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18. A Plush Bag Charm

A plush clip-on or bag charm lets her personalize a backpack, pencil case, or weekend bag. Look for a favorite animal or a character she already enjoys.

An animal or character she already loves is a better starting point than guessing what every tween supposedly wants.

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19. A Pretty Bookmark

A bookmark is a small gift that pairs beautifully with a book. Magnetic bookmark sets are one option to explore; choose a design that suits her favorite colors or interests.

Gift pairing: Tuck one into the gift wrap with my Christmas Would You Rather book.

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20. A Hot Chocolate Bomb or Cocoa Treat

A wrapped cocoa treat can finish off a Christmas Eve box or cozy activity bundle. Look for an individually wrapped option to tuck into the bundle.

Choose a flavor she enjoys and check the ingredients for her dietary needs. Add cozy socks and a funny book, and you have an evening activity ready to go.

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Prefer making your own cozy drink? My keto Christmas hot chocolate recipe is a monk-fruit-sweetened option for your holiday cocoa plans.

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Bonus Gift: A Self-Esteem Coloring Journal and Affirmations for Tweens

Want to tuck a little encouragement into her Christmas gift? A self-esteem coloring journal with affirmations for tweens is a thoughtful option for a girl who enjoys coloring, writing, and having a little space to herself.

This book combines coloring, journaling, and affirmations in one gift. She can make it part of a quiet afternoon, add her own colors, and spend some time with encouraging words. There’s no need to turn it into another holiday assignment—let her explore it at her own pace.

Make it a gift bundle: Pair it with colored pencils, a favorite pen, and cozy socks. Add a handwritten note sharing something you admire about her, whether that’s her kindness, creativity, determination, or wonderfully unexpected sense of humor.

Wrap it alongside my Christmas Would You Rather book for a mix of festive giggles and a creative activity she can enjoy beyond December.

Take a look inside the tween self-esteem coloring journal on Amazon

Looking for a Christmas Would You Rather Printable?

If you’re looking for a Christmas would you rather printable to add to a gift or use during a holiday gathering, you can copy and print the six original questions below.

Cut them into cards, fold them into a little envelope, or place one at each setting at the Christmas table. Everyone chooses an answer and explains why. Dramatic explanations are very welcome.

Six Christmas Would You Rather Questions for Tweens

1. Would you rather have a Christmas sweater that sings whenever you speak or socks that jingle every time you walk?
2. Would you rather decorate a tree with giant gummy bears or wrap every present in shiny potato-chip bags?
3. Would you rather have a snowman as your holiday hairdresser or an elf choose your outfits for a week?
4. Would you rather receive a mystery gift that giggles or a stocking that tells terrible jokes?
5. Would you rather sing a Christmas duet with a dramatic reindeer or enter a dance contest with a competitive gingerbread person?
6. Would you rather have your whole family wear matching elf hats or matching slippers that squeak?

Make it a writing activity: Choose one question and finish this sentence: “I picked this because…” Then invent a surprise twist that might make someone switch answers.

These questions are a separate starter activity. For more festive choices, illustrated scenarios, plot twists, and writing prompts, take a peek inside my Christmas Would You Rather book for tween girls.

Find a FUN Christmas Would You Rather book on Amazon

For a different kind of December challenge, explore my Christmas random acts of kindness printable. Families following an elf tradition can also browse my Christmas elf printables and notes.

How to Put Together a Tween Christmas Gift Bundle

You don’t need to buy everything on the list. Pick a theme and combine two or three things that suit her.

• The giggle bundle: My Christmas Would You Rather book, a colorful pen, and cozy socks.
• The creative bundle: A mini notebook, stickers, and a small craft kit.
• The game-night bundle: A card game, my book, and a favorite snack.
• The Christmas Eve bundle: My book, a bookmark, and a cocoa treat.

For me, the best starting point is what she already enjoys. A girl who loves sketching may be delighted with stationery; a game-loving tween may want something the whole family can play.

And if a ridiculous Christmas question gets everyone laughing before the wrapping paper has been cleared away? That’s a pretty good start.

More Christmas Activities for Family Visits

If your holiday plans include children of different ages, keep a few simpler activities ready for younger siblings or cousins. My Christmas sweater craft ideas include early name-writing activities, while my Christmas around the world printable book combines traditions with coloring pages.

For children ready for a reading activity, browse my Christmas around the world reading comprehension passages and choose a level that suits them.