ISO:gift ideas for DD's "tween" friends

[scrapbookmommy]

DD is 12 and a few of her friends are bringing gifts for each other for Christmas. So I need to come up with something inexpensive to make or do for her friends. Any ideas? TIA

[Breezy929]

My DD (13) made her friends calendar bookmarks and tear off magnetic calendars for their lockers.

[MWDStamp]

Ohhh, good question. Sorry no help here. I am struggling with the same issue.

[sparkplug17]

You could make chapstick holder cards and maybe decorate some TicTac containers.

Or maybe decorated frames? And a pic of her and her friends in it?

[cjbapp]

My daughter is 12...and she loves writing notes, making cards and journaling. Maybe a little journal? Or an altered post-it note pad with some glittery pens?

[YouInkIt]

I like the idea of glittery pens and a nice covered journal

You could also do name frames or a large decorated wooden letter.

Or maybe some monogrammed notecards?

[cjbapp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by YouInkIt

You could also do name frames or a large decorated wooden letter.

This is a good idea too!

And inspires me with another brainstorm...

Do you have a Cricut or Alphabet dies of any kind? I know girls would love to have their name in letters that they could stick anyway. Maybe a Xyron strip with the letters of their name on it?

[ceramics]

I made a few photo albums (the plastic kind you purchase at the local craft store for $1). You recreate the cover - I used Doodle This on mine - with the Friends sentiment from the set. My daughter loved the way they turned out. I have them posted to my gallery and blog. Hope that helps. They were cute - and quick and easy to make.
Here are the links:
Photo Albums by ceramics at Splitcoaststampers

Photo Albums by ceramics at Splitcoaststampers

I also made a few of the clear envelope brag books for her friends too - they are in my gallery too -

Clear Envelope Brag Books by ceramics at Splitcoaststampers

[GinaLin]

My niece is about that age and she lives the altered composition books. We are going to make some for her friends. I went to Target and found some mini gel pens (4 for $1 in the dollar spot) to include with them.

[Judyw]

My neighbor that age made fleece scarves last year. You can cut cute fleece, or use school colors if you prefer.

[bobkitten]

For a grand-niece that age I made one of the mini-backpacks and put a sticky notepad in the front pocket and an altered mini comp book inside. Then I did a regular size comp book to match.