Original present idea for 8 year old girl

[Gingerbics]

Hi looking for inspiration for my daughter. Really doesn't play with dolls at the mo and has lots of crafty/ stationary type stuff. She asked for some sea monkeys but the reviews are rubbish unfortunately. We're thinking maybe a basic cheap digital camera, Any ideas welcome!

[princessvikki]

I always wanted sea monkeys what about a robofish it's like a little robot goldfish in a bowl.. kind of along the same lines as sea monkeys but they really do look good, I of course at 25 have never been tempted to buy one
8 is hard it's an in between age not teenage but not a little kid either, I always loved crafty making thing I had a set for everything , soap, perfume even lip gloss. I can't wait until I am buy it all again for my dd

[IBelieveInPink]

If she's into sea monkeys, what about a simple set up goldfish bowl? Low maintenance, but a pretty cool present?

[slippermaiden]

Books? Music player? CDs? Nail decorating kit? Those cuddly toys with giant eyes?

[WhenMarnieWasThere]

No to a goldfish in a bowl. Just too cruel, sorry.

Would a magazine subscription go down well? My dd loved getting her monthly national geographic kids magazine each month,p at that age.

[Heels99]

Yes camera is good idea.
Or kindle, MP3 player

[UnspecialSnowflake]

How about stick insects or a giant snail? DD has a goldfish, he's a lovely fish but they're not low maintenance pets, they need much larger tanks than you'd expect to thrive and their water needs a lot of changing and checking to keep them healthy.

[UnspecialSnowflake]

Another thought, how about a microscope? DD is seven and got one for her birthday and it's had lots of use. I can't find the exact one she's got anymore but the link below is similar.

www.amazon.co.uk/Discovery-Channel-100X-Microscope-Pieces/dp/B00BC6UQW8/ref=pd_cp_21_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=09QAD5MT6VY8FBW561MA&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[JaWellNoFine]

Soap making or bath bomb kits
Baking set
An mp3 player
Camera ( We managed to get DD a really cheap phone with a camera and mp3 player and some other things for almost nothing. We just didn't buy a sim.)
Things for her room. Fairly lights,lava lamp (ds just bought one) etc.

[Gingerbics]

Wow fantastic ideas thanks so much now I'm
Spoilt for choice! Really appreciate all your suggestions!