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Gifts for teens under $25

Teens are hard to shop for because they know what they like. These are practical upgrades they'd use every day (chargers, earbuds, lights for their room) and a few creative picks. Everything on this page typically costs under $25, the usual limit for a class gift, a gift exchange or a "just because".

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Wooden mechanical model kit

Laser-cut wooden pieces snap into a model with moving gears; no glue needed.

Typically $15 to $25
Search on Amazon: Wooden mechanical model kit
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Speed cube set

A few sizes of twisty cubes; online tutorials make solving them a real goal.

Typically under $15
Search on Amazon: Speed cube set
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Sketching pencil set

Graded pencils, erasers and a sketchbook for a kid who is always drawing.

Typically $15 to $25
Search on Amazon: Sketching pencil set
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Portable charger (power bank)

Saves the day when their phone dies away from home. Around 10,000 mAh fits a pocket.

Typically $15 to $25
Search on Amazon: Portable charger (power bank)
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Graphic novel

Graphic novels win over readers who don't think they like reading.

Typically $15 to $25
Search on Amazon: Graphic novel
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Mini waffle maker

Small, cheap and fun: waffles, hash browns and grilled sandwiches in minutes.

Typically $15 to $25
Search on Amazon: Mini waffle maker
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Cozy socks gift set

Fuzzy socks are an easy stocking stuffer that always gets used.

Typically under $15
Search on Amazon: Cozy socks gift set
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Brush pens and sketchbook

For lettering, doodles and art; brush tips do thick and thin lines in one pen.

Typically $15 to $25
Search on Amazon: Brush pens and sketchbook
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Vinyl sticker pack

Stickers for laptops and water bottles; cheap and very popular.

Typically under $15
Search on Amazon: Vinyl sticker pack
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Metal brain teaser puzzles

Twisted-wire puzzles that look impossible until they aren't. Good desk toys.

Typically under $15
Search on Amazon: Metal brain teaser puzzles

Budgets for gift ideas are what that kind of gift usually costs, not prices; the store has the current price.