14 Christmas Gifts For Teens

By: The Editors Of FaveCrafts

Christmas gifts for teens can be hard to find because you have to ask the question from a teen's perspective, "What's hot for Christmas gifts?" Here are 14 ideas for hip and unique Christmas gift for teens that you'll both love. We know what's hot for Christmas gifts that you can make yourself from jewelry, accessories, hats, clothes and bags.

Zebra Hair Clip Knit Cropped Jacket with Scarf Crochet Hobo Bag

What's Hot for Christmas Gifts?

This year, Christmas gifts for teens are all about accessories. Knit hats have made a huge come back and everyone is wearing them. Not your typical knit hat for sledding or skiing, but fashionable knit hats, like berets and newsboy caps. Wintery hats are fun too, for the winter. But for everyday wear, a cute knit beret is the way to go. They are easy to make and your teen will wonder how you knew what's hot for Christmas gifts.

Another popular accessory is hair clips. Small hair clips that can pull back the bangs, or just add a little girly touch to long or short hair, never go out of style. Christmas gifts for teens can be simple. Often times they like small enhancements to their everyday "look." And if you're making gifts for teens that are not your own children, accessories are the way to go. Think of ways to use old scraps of fabric to create folder or journal covers, headband embellishments and even t-shirt appliques. Take yourself back to your teenage days, and you'll most likely gain some inspiration for your Christmas gifts for teens.

Gift Ideas:

Cute Sewn Hair Clips

Felted Beret Knit Hat

Fabric Folder Covers

Cable Beret Knit Hat

Newsboy Knit Cap

Christmas Gifts for Teens' Wardrobes

Aside from the small accessory type gifts, teens mostly want clothes for Christmas! Teenagers can never have enough clothes. The problem with knitting or crocheting Christmas gifts for teens is that they often don't like handmade articles of clothing because of the connotation that they look like granny sweaters. We love dear old granny, but sometimes she's a little out of touch with teens' style.

We suggest you look look at a magazine in the check-out line at the grocery store to see what young celebrities are wearing. Many of them sport knit and crochet sweaters all the time, you just have to know how to adapt the proper style into the garment you are making. For example, a knit bolero jacket is a very versatile sweater to have in a teen's closet. She can wear it with varying tank tops underneath, with or without a belt, blue jeans or a skirt. Pick a color that is versatile, and go from there. An oversized cardigan is another popular garment to wear with leggings or skinny jeans. Be creative when you knit and crochet Christmas gifts for teens. They like knits if you make them with young style in mind!

Gift ideas:

Knit Pocket Cardigan

Casual Chunky Sweatshirt (crochet)

Kids Knit Bolero Sweater

Quick Cropped Jacket and Scarf (knit)

Other Christmas Gifts for Teens and Adults

There is a point where teen styles and adult styles begin to mesh, and that might mean that your teen is becoming an adult! Items like jewelry and handbags can apply for teen gifts and adult gifts alike. Every woman, no matter what age, loves a great new bag. Hobo bags are larger in size and generally have a rounded shape. They are a popular item for most anyone who has places to go and things to carry. Your teens may be into the crochet backpack for carrying small items around school such as pens, notebooks and of course, their cell phones.

When it comes to jewelry, classic is the way to go. And funky never hurts, when you're making Christmas gifts for teens. Teens want to stand out, but they don't want to have ugly things. There is a fine line! If you're a jewelry maker try making classic chandelier earrings with interesting and unusual beads. Or embellish a leather cuff bracelet with pretty stones like amber or opal. Your adult girl friends will love these gifts too, perhaps with a more classic look or ruby stones or turquoise beads.