Gift Ideas Girls Age 8
Girls age 8 are always into the latest boy band and always want the newest gadget, but what else do they like and what else could you buy for them?
To answer this question you need to know what other interests and hobbies an 8 year old girl has and if you’re a grandparent, auntie, uncle or family friend looking for gift ideas for girls age 8, then the following information may be useful to you.
Music and Dance
Girls of 8 are into their music and love to dance – many attend ballet, modern, tap and street dance classes, so gifts featuring ballerinas and dancers are always a good shout, as are dance mats and karaoke machines.
Fashion
Fashion also plays an important part in their lives and many love a new outfit as well as super cool accessories. A new handbag, a purse, a back pack are more traditional gifts but if you want to give something a little bit different then try a colour changing umbrella as this will always go down well.
Sleepovers and Makeovers
At age 8, interacting with friends becomes increasingly important and it suddenly becomes really cool to chill out with classmates and to have sleepovers and makeover parties. So why not buy your 8 year old a sleeping bag featuring their favourite band or Disney character or a cozy animal hooded blanket for them to use at that sleepover party? For girls who like makeovers there are lots of things to choose from. There are nail art sets for them to do their nails with; make up sets and face art kits for them to start using make up; and there are temporary body & hand tattoo pens, which are perfect for drawing pictures and patterns onto the skin with, which can easily be washed off afterwards!
Bedroom Accessories
A bedroom accessory is another great idea for girls age 8. A photo frame; a trendy alarm clock; a fairy jewellery box and a fun money box are all lovely accessories which will go down well. And I can guarantee that girls age 8 will fall in love with this Nici Plush Owl or Donkey Money box!
Outside Gifts
Many 8 year old girls love being outside, whether it’s riding a bike or a horse or playing in the park or the garden. The choice of outdoor toys available is huge – a trampoline for the gymnasts; a super soaker for the practical jokers; space hoppers for the energetic; kites for the high flyers or an insect grabber for the animal lovers– girls age 8 will love them all. And don’t forget 8 year old girls love to help, so if their mum or dad is into gardening, cooking, or DIY then a baking, gardening or tool kit are all ideal gifts.
Fun & Educational
If you have absolutely no idea what the child you are buying for is into, then choose something fun and educational. There’s a whole host of science kits for kids age 8, puzzles & games and art & craft sets, all which fall under this one heading. For science kits, check out Thames & Kosmos and the Science Museum ranges. They do excellent science kits and educational gifts.
Traditional Games
When it comes to Puzzles & Games take a look at the more unusual ones, such as those from the Roald Dahl series or the Horrible Histories collections. These are a little bit different and give a modern touch to traditional areas. Updated family games like Kids Charades, the Up a Bit Drawing Game and Chattabox are all worth a mention as they all go down well with 8 year old girls. ….
And don’t forget that arty girls will adore scrapbooks, sketchbooks, notebooks, gel and glitter pens and that jewellery making sets, finger puppet kits, sewing kits and craft sets are also perfect for them as well. For even more gift ideas for girls age 8 check out this video.
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