Interesting Gift Ideas for Kids under £10
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Here's our list of great gift ideas for kids under £10 - perfect for school friends' birthday parties, stocking fillers or last-minute items.
This list is continually updated and we always suggest gifts that will genuinely be used and enjoyed, that are from trusted brands who are kind to the planet and to their workers, and that are reasonably priced.
Happy gifting!
Galt 6 Painting Sticks Age 3+ £6 [Link to Buy]
Easy to use, just twist the base, and you’re ready to draw and colour. Your sticks glide smoothly over paper, and they dry very quickly. There’s no need for paintbrushes or water, so your painting sticks are perfect for mess-free colouring time.
Galt Bouncy Balls Craft Set Age 8+ £7 [Link to Buy]
Layer up the crystals inside the mould and place in water for a few minutes. Includes materials to make two large balls or eight small ones and the crystals also glow-in-the-dark, which is perfect for night-time games of catch.
Galt Horrible Science Mighty Magnets Age 6+ £9 [Link to Buy]
This set is a great way to discover the power of magnets! Kids will have the chance to build a rolling robot, perform levitation tricks and make a rattle magnet rocket, as well as discovering how mighty magnets can propel a full-sized train, how they can be used to see inside the human body and other interesting facts. Pack includes a leaflet, three ring magnets, two rattle magnets, a magnetic wand, card robot pieces, four wheels, two straw axles, levitation stand, card sheet and string with connectors
Uno: Show 'Em No Mercy Age 8+ £8 [Link to Buy]
This is the most brutal UNO game yet! Best played by kids who have mastered the simpler rules of the original game, this one has more cards with tougher penalties (draw 10 cards anyone?) and new rules that will have players stacking, swapping and drawing more cards than ever before! And when you're down to your last card, don't forget to yell "UNO!"
Lego Books: 800 Stickers Age 5+ £6.49 [Link To Buy]
Use your own pens and pencils, plus the 800 stickers included, to solve the puzzles and create awesome scenes. Each fun activity includes a sticker reward to give yourself when you’re done.
Lego Marvel Iron Spider-Man Age 10+ £9.99 [Link to Buy]
The buildable LEGO® BrickHeadz™ Iron Spider-Man (40670) set features Spider-Man wearing an Iron Spider-Man suit. With 91 pieces, movable mechanical spider arms and a sturdy baseplate, the brightly coloured buildable model is perfect for play and display. Give as a gift to any Spidey fan aged 10 and up.The completed model stands at around 8cm tall.
Lego Classic Creative Monsters Age 4+ £8.99 [Link to Buy]
This playset comes with a rainbow of 140 colourful LEGO pieces, 5 toy monster build ideas and a bag of extra bricks for free building. Each of the 5 monster mini build ideas comes with its own step-by-step, pictorial building guide, so even first-time builders can experience the pride and joy of constructing their own LEGO toys.
This playset is being retired soon, so grab it while you still can.
Secret Diary: Friends Age 6+ £8.25 [Link to Buy]
This bestselling secret diary, measuring 14 x 14.5 cm from Rachel Ellen Designs is a perfect gift, with a heavy laminated cover, printed inside pages, and most importantly, a padlock!
Secret Diary: Super Hero Age 6+ £8.25 [Link to Buy]
The same diary as above - 14 x 14.5 cm from Rachel Ellen Designs with a heavy laminated cover, printed inside pages, and most importantly, a padlock - but with a superhero theme.
Make Your Own Insect Hotel Age 8+ £5 [Link to Buy]
Invite the bugs to stay with this lovely Make Your Own Insect Hotel. Follow the instructions to make the hotel. Once the hotel has been built, you can use the paints to bring it to life. Leave the finished design to dry and display in your garden.
This is a great set for creative youngsters who love to be out in nature!
Personalised Unicorn Bracelet Gift Kit Age 4+ £6.50 [Link to Buy]
From eco-friendly brand Cotton Twist comes a beautiful personalised gift tin containing elastic & beads to create a unicorn bracelet. The elastic comes with hard ends to aid the beading process for young children. Then a little bit of patience is all that's required to assemble this pretty accessory.
Make Your Own Letter Keyring Age 3+ £3.95 [Link to Buy]
This kit is perfect for children who love to create & personalise their own accessories. The kit contains a solid maple wood fob with printed letter & spherical beads in different colours. The elastic comes with metal ends to make beading easy & hassle-free for kids as the metal ends will prevent the beads from slipping off the elastic. The keyring mechanism has a simple catch which can be attached to a bag, an accessory, or a gift.
The designs come in letter A to Z, but also in a star design to keep to hand for last-minute gifts.