I need a gift idea for a 6 y.o. girl. Under $15; girl is not super "girly", i.e. I'm trying to avoid princess stuffl
Thanks!
beach towel
swim goggles
personalized rubber stamp (need time to order)
a colorful selection of paper/stationary
a cool shirt
gift certificate to a bookstore
stomp rocket
I like art supplies better than the "art kits". IMO, the kits tend to be junky but kids like them.
My daughter is 7 years old and not very "girly" either. An all time winner with her are stuffed animals. She loves them, she has a ton, but that is always her gift of choice. Another idea is they have really cute "art sets" at Target/Walmart, that everything you need to complete the project comes in the box. A gift card to Build A Bear, that is an exciting trip for any child (or adult :)
Maybe a few chapter books, the Magic Tree House is a good set.
If she likes art you could get her a bag or box of some sort & fill it with crayons, markers, colored pencils, coloring books, construction paper, stickers, etc.
Craft kits
Bead kits
A Zhu Zhu pet
Art supplies
Books
Puzzles
things my girls and their friends liked at that age:
Art supplies - markers, paper, craft kits (e.g. friendship bracelet kits, paint your own jewelry box, etc. - these can be very budget-friendly when you clip the "40% off one item" coupons for places like JoAnn or Michael's), scrapbook kits
Books - Magic Treehouse, American Girl books, A to Z Mysteries
Outdoor toys - hula hoops, stomp rockets
webkinz
If she likes to draw, how about some watercolor pencils and paper,and a couple decent brushes? They can be used three ways: the watercolor paper can be soaked beforehand, to make the pencil colors brighter; the pencils can be dipped in water for dense color; or the color can be applied to dry paper, then gone over with brush and water. I love using these materials with kids, because they're usually pretty responsive.
Another idea would be going to a 'paint your own pottery' place for a special time with you, painting a mug for her to use, and offering her a box of herbal teas.
A couple bags of Sculpey, which can be dried (oven cooked?) to harden and comes in a range of colors.
I don't think I saw pattern blocks in the posts, but I know that kids this age do like to experiment with them. Some sets come with cards that show different block arrangements, some don't. Kids will know what they want to do with the blocks, anyway.
You've got a lot of other good suggestions. I'm sure something will work!
can never have enough crafts, art supplies unless you know she doesnt like (most kids like)
light up or colorful soccer ball
Markers, crayons and drawing pads...maybe some glitter glue pens, if that's not too "girly"? lol
Michaels has sets of gel pens (12 dollars), around 30 different colors of gel pens. My girls (6) love them and spend countless hours using them.
I have a DD who recently turned 6 as well. She received some great kits like a spin art machine, fun science kits (i.e., volcano kit), magic kit, etc. Most of these are available in places like Michaels or Joann's Crafts (and be sure to use their coupons that can also be found online or in the Sunday newspaper). Fun books are great as well! Take care and best of luck!
on that age my daughter loves crafts!! go to hobby lobby or micheals they have great deals, also legos in target they have diffrent prices...
Sea monkeys/butterfly habitat/science kit. Go to lakeshore learning
What about some type of Board Game or Arts and Crafts ? :-)
would she like a card game? my 6 and 8 year old girls like 'wig out' or 'the storybook game' lately. slamwich is a good one too.
they like 'don't break the ice' but it can be tricky to set up. we also have 'don't spill the beans' but i find it horribly boring.
how about an insect kit? we had fun with the butterfly one but they also have lady bugs and preying mantis'.
Walmart had messanger bags with a black and white design on the front that you color in with special permant markers. that was a big hit at christmas.
Gift card. My kids love having their own "credit card". :)
Play-doh and play-doh accessories. It's my favorite gift to give kids because they always love it.
Maybe a puzzle? My 7 y.o daughter loves puzzles of about 100 pieces. They're challenging enough to be fun but not overwhelming.
Both my girls loved art supplies at 6.
Im am going with the others. My 6 y/o and her friends love crafty stuff!!
This book was endless fun for us. We found it at bookstore. Barnes&Noble.
Klutz makes lots of fun books.
My 6 year old and my 11 year old both love bath things. They are not 'girly'- yet they are. They're a mix I suppose you could say. They like bath fizzers, bath crayons, bath markers, bath gels, lotions, etc.
Get her a game. Clue Jr., Monopoly Jr., Kerplunk, Perfection, and Guess Who are some of my kids favorite games.
Gift certificate/hand-make voucher for movie & popcorn! My daughter did this with her classmate - we treated her to a movie one afternoon & it she was very pleased!
This might sound like a princess thing but please listen. There are a series of books about what princesses can do. Yes, princesses can jump in puddles, climb trees, go on hikes, .... I got two of these books for my nieces who live the princess life. They love them, along with fishing with granpa, hiking, riding bikes etc... You might want to look them up.
If I knew more girls in my life, I'd buy more of these books.
A couple of my favorite Discovery Toys are great for girls that age!
Wiz Kidz: http://www.discoverytoyslink.com/esuite/control/product?P...
Mosaic Mysteries (slightly more - $17.50): http://www.discoverytoyslink.com/esuite/control/product?P...
Plus, 20 of our top toys are on sale for 20% off this month, so think about any other upcoming gifts you might need.
Lego or K-nex set, playdough set, crayola art set, Littlest Pet Shop...
Art supplies, stickers, games, books, puzzles, gardening stuff, science/bug stuff, socks, blankies
My 5 yr old absolutely loved the Klutz Chicken Socks book "Little Letters." They have refills for part of it. We all have a mailbox in the house to write letters back and forth. It has been the absolute favored gift - mostly used. We have gone through 3 refills and she wants the whole kit again.
You can order the book and the refills online at Klutz.com and not too expensive.
-Art/ project kit
-pet shops
-game
-books
-movie
An MP3 player! At Kmart on sale, I got my 6 yo niece one for like $17--she's crazy about it!
