The 30 Best Gifts for 13-Year-Old Girls (And 13-Going-on-30 Girls Too)

Encourage your gal to write down all of her dreams, thoughts, and memories in this 70-sheet spiral journal. It comes with all sorts of accessories: a sticker sheet, glitter tape, paper clips, bookmarks, a glue stick, and tassel keychain.

If your teen is into gel manicures, chances are their nails could use a little TLC. This vegan nail strengthener has earned a cult following for being the anecdote to thin, peeling nails. It’s free of the seven “nasties” and it comes loaded with vitamin E for stronger nails.

Brighten up her room in a big way! (Fifteen-square-feet-of-bedroom-wall big.) This artsy wall collage kit includes six 8.5 inch by 11 inch posters and 54 smaller pictures that measure 4 inch by 6 inches, so she can arrange them in any way she wants. 

She’ll have the cutest and coolest water bottle in middle school with this Bougie design. It’s double-walled vacuum insulated, so drinks stay cold for up to 24 hours and hot for up to 12 hours, while the leak-proof lid and flip straw make for easy drinking. Choose from three tropical prints.

For adding a bit of twinkle to her room, you can’t go wrong with this LED string light set that runs a total of 16.4 feet. You get a remote control to adjust the brightness levels and there are even wall clips for the easiest installation.

Not only does this 160-page journal serve as a place for your 13 year old to capture all her thoughts and ideas, it also offers a soothing sequin flip design with open or closed eyes. It even comes with a bookmark for saving her place.

Bucket hats are back and this fuzzy one is racking up rave reviews on Amazon for being a super-cozy statement piece. It’s available in a range of animal prints and star designs, as well as some solid hues and tie-dye options. It’s so cute, you might want to throw one in your cart for yourself.

This set of earthy, etched mini cement plant pots can be used to teach her how to take care of succulents (a very important life lesson), hold knick-knacks, or simply look cool as decor. No matter how she uses them, we guarantee she’ll love the colorful addition to her homework desk. 

This fun two-pack of shiny fanny packs will see so much use. What better way for your 13 year old to tote around sunglasses, lip glosses, phones, and more. Plus, the waist is adjustable for easy wearing with any outfit.

She’ll love the styling possibilities that come with these cute mini claw hair clips. Each set comes with a variety of different acrylic resin prints and they’re the perfect size for half-up do’s.

Maybe she’s not ready for full-blown makeup yet (and you’re not either!), so appease her with some subtle lip gloss. We love The Lip Bar’s Baddie color: It’s a sweet light pink with lots of shimmer. The formula is vegan and cruelty-free to boot.

Hello, coolest watch ever! She’ll be able to wear this watch anywhere thanks to its rubberized design that’s simultaneously durable and chic. With an oversized face that’s set in eye-catching marble, this is one watch that will see years of wear. And since it’s so affordably priced, you may as well score one for yourself for some matching bling.