Shopping for gifts is challenging enough, but when you need the perfect gift for the 15 year old girl in your life, it can be almost impossible. There are so many things to consider, because so many kids these days would rather get cash or a gift card so they can shop on their own.
Thankfully, Amazon is home to just about everything anyone could possibly need, and that means there are some great gifts for everyone on your list.
The challenge with shopping for a 15 year old girl is that she’s not a child and she’s not quite an adult, so it’s especially important to choose gifts that really reflect her personal style.
Buying the perfect gift can be a breeze when you know what kinds of things she’s interested in. While cash and gift cards can be nice, being able to open a personalized gift that has some thought and meaning behind it can be a real joy.
If you’re not sure what she likes, talk to her parents or siblings. They’re sure to have these details and it will greatly improve your chances of finding a unique gift. Check out our recommended best gifts for 15 year old girls below:
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Top 11 Best Gifts for 15 Year Old Girls
1. For the Soon to be Driver:
The Driving Book: Everything New Drivers Need to Know But Don’t Know to Ask
The main objective for just about every 15 year old is to obtain a driver’s license. At 15, teens can take the test to get a learner’s permit and start her driver’s training courses. Since an adult must be in the car at all times during the learning process, there is a lot of waiting around for an adult to become available.
With that in mind, The Driving Book is a perfect way for young soon-to-be drivers to study ahead of the test when they can’t get into the driver’s seat. It’s a fun book with lots of examples and helpful information, and the best thing is that a lot of the information revolves around things that most teens don’t think to ask.
2. For the Photography Fan:
Photo Clips with Starry Lights
Even though so many pictures remain in their digital format these days, cameras that use film are making a comeback. Instant cameras are becoming popular again, and having a place to display all of those special memories is important.
If the 15 year old girl in your life enjoys photography or taking instant pictures, a set of photo clips with starry lights is a great gift. Not only is it useful, but it’s pretty and it will create a standout look in her bedroom. (It will make a great item for her college dorm in a few years, too!)
3. For the Gamer Girl:
Gaming Headset
Girls like gaming, too, and if there’s a gamer in your life then this gaming headset will be a big win. Headsets allow gamers to get into the game with a microphone to talk to other players while music and sound is piped into the headset.
This gaming headset lights up like many of the sets you’ll see on Twitch and YouTube, and it works with a variety of platforms in case you’re not entirely sure if she has a PS4 or XBOX One. If you want to give a gaming-themed gift but you’re not sure where to start, this gaming headset is a great way to show that you know she’s a gamer without knowing as much as she does about gaming. It’s a win-win!
4. For the Cook:
Tasty Latest and Greatest: Everything You Want to Cook Right Now (An Official Tasty Cookbook)
Kids and teens love cooking. Not only is it a very helpful skill, but it’s a lifelong hobby that could even translate to a career. If you have a young foodie or chef in your life, there’s a good chance that she’s familiar with BuzzFeed’s buzzy cooking franchise.
Tasty Latest and Greatest isn’t designed specifically for kids and teens, but many of the recipes can be seen on Instagram and that means that your young foodie friend has probably seen them. This book features a wide variety of recipes that will be sure to delight any 15 year old foodie.
5. For the makeup lover:
White Wooden Vanity, Make-Up Table and Stool Set
If you’re looking for a very special gift and the 15 year old in your life is starting to wear makeup, this wooden vanity will make a very special addition to her bedroom space. Every girl needs a place to put on makeup and display her jewelry, and this wooden vanity is the ideal place to do it. It’s pretty without looking like something you’d see in a young girl’s princess-inspired bedroom, and it’s also very functional. It comes with a matching stool, which is an added bonus. This is a very adult look for her room and it’s a place that will be very special for her for years to come.
This vanity requires additional shipping time, so be sure to plan ahead if you need this gift to arrive at a certain time. Due to the size of the box, it can’t be gift wrapped and the box reveals what it is, so if you need to ship it then keep in mind that the recipient will know what it is. There is also an option for the vanity to be assembled ahead of shipping for an additional fee.
6. For the aspiring fashion designer:
Singer Sewing Machine for Beginners
Fashion is a key part of many 15 year old girls' lives. Between looking at fashion icons on Instagram to creating their own looks, fashion is everywhere and some girls love to create their own designs. A sewing machine is something that every budding fashionista should own, and this Singer Sewing Machine for Beginners is a great basic-function machine to help her bring her designs to life.
A sewing machine is also an ideal gift for girls who love to cosplay. Cosplay is dressing up as pop culture characters, and most cosplayers make their own outfits and enter them into contests. Cosplay is far from dressing up for Halloween; cosplay is often featured at pop culture conventions. A sewing machine is a key feature in every cosplayer’s arsenal.
7. For the craft lover:
Craft Crush DIY Bracelet Box Kit
Arts and crafts are always something that teens love, but as they get older their choices in crafts change, too. Being able to create something that is unique and personalized that can be worn or given as a gift is something that many teen girls will love.
The Craft Crush DIY Bracelet Box Kit provides everything you need to create a variety of bracelets. With so many ways to customize the bracelets, it makes for a fun project for teen girls.
8. For the music lover:
A subscription to Amazon Music will give her all the music she can handle. Amazon Music is available for an additional fee for Amazon Prime members, and it gives users access to tens of thousands of songs and albums. It’s the best way to sample new music or search for beloved favorites to create the most iconic playlist ever.
Note: This option is a good idea if the 15 year old is a family member so that you can add a subscription to your own account. That way the fee is billed to you and she can enjoy all the music she likes. (You can also use Amazon Music, too, so you’ll get a lot of use from one account)
9. For the technology lover:
Fire HD 8” Tablet
Tablets are really the perfect blend of a laptop and smartphone. They can perform many of the same functions of a laptop while allowing users to access apps like Instagram and Snapchat. The Amazon Fire tablet is a great gift for a 15 year old girl because she can use it for school, work and play. She can access her music, stream videos online and get on the internet when she needs to do school work. It’s a great resource that will come in handy for years to come.
10. For the television and movie lover:
Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote, Streaming Media Player
If you have a television and movie lover in your life, the Fire TV Stick will help her access all of her favorite shows and movies in one place. All she needs is a television and she can plug in the Fire TV Stick and access Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix and so much more. It also comes with an Alexa-enabled voice remote which allows her to search for her favorite shows using voice commands.
11. For the Girl Who Loves Everything:
An Amazon gift card is probably the most versatile gift you can offer a 15 year old. Let’s face it, even when you know what she’s into, there are things that a 15 year old girl might want that no one else knows about. Gift cards allow her to buy exactly what she wants.
Some people don’t like the idea of sending gift cards because they’re cop outs. It’s too easy. It's a fair argument, to be sure, but the benefit is that when it comes to Amazon, a 15 year old girl can buy everything from the latest movies and music to shoes and outfits. It’s hard to shop for clothes for someone else, so why not give her the ability to buy her own clothes?
You can send a physical gift card through the mail, or you can send an e-gift card that she can use whenever she wants.
Bonus Gift: for the Cosplayer Medieval or Renaissance Clothing – see options here
Some girls love to dress up in stylish outfits while others love to don costumes to transform into their favorite book, comic, animation, television show, or film characters. These girls (and boys) are called cosplayers, and what they do is a performance art called cosplay.
Cosplayers don’t just dress up as certain characters, but they also act like them, from the way the characters talk down to their gestures. If the 15-year-old girl in your life is a cosplayer, show your support by giving her something related to her passion. Costumes can be costly and time-consuming to make, so save her the money and time by buying her next costume.
Getting Started
Shopping on Amazon is a relatively easy thing to do, provided that you know what you’re looking for and where to look for it.
You can do a search for “gifts for teenage girls” and from there you’ll find a plethora of options. You might even luck out and find the ideal gift. But finding the perfect gift is like finding a needle in a haystack. If you know more about her, you can run specific searches based on her interests.
Does she like to make things? Does she enjoy technology? Is she into fashion? Is she a cook? If any of these things apply, you can look for even more unique gifts that fit her personality. And when you put that kind of thought into a gift it goes a long way.
Gift Buying Tips for 15 Year Old Girls
Shipping
When shopping for gifts online, keep in mind that shipping delays happen. Whenever possible, order your items far enough in advance to account for possible delays. When your item ships, check the shipping information from Amazon to ensure that it will arrive on time. You can check delivery status through your Amazon account or through the shipping confirmation email, which links back to your account.
Weather delays can happen at any point, especially during the winter. It could be bad weather at the warehouse, along the way or in your area that causes the delay and it doesn’t matter if the package was guaranteed because there’s no way to get through inclement weather.
Amazon’s delivery policy, especially under Amazon Prime, is a fantastic deal but when you need an item on a specific date, be sure that you order ahead to make sure it gets to you on time.
Gift Wrap
If you’re not able to give your gift in person, Amazon offers gift wrapping services. Make sure you indicate that this item is a gift by checking the “Add Gift Options” button before adding the item to your shopping cart.
During checkout, you’ll have the option to add a gift receipt, a personalized message or gift wrapping. You can purchase a gift bag or box for an additional fee, and your gift will arrive wrapped.
It’s a nice service that comes in handy when you can’t personally deliver your gift, and it saves on shipping because Amazon will deliver it on your behalf.
The Bottom Line
There is no end to the best gifts for 15 year old girls on Amazon, but if you need a place to start then these 11 gifts will help you get going in the right direction!
If you are looking for gifts for boys, check out our top gifts for a 14 year old boy.