Present for young nieces who have everything

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Hello I wonder if anyone can help please

nieces aged 5 and 8. They have so many toys I am really stuck for ideas. Jigsaws, soft toys, books, board games, crafts they have way too much.

I have got them pyjamas last year. Clothes before but the mum is quite fussy over what they wear. Thought about bath bombs but they don’t feel very substantial and not sure if they’ll be used. Budget is about £15/£20 each.

The year before last I got them some wooden playfood to use with their play kitchen.

A voucher for a day out somewhere ?

I don’t think they would really see it as a present - perhaps when they’re older. Also their parents wouldn’t let me take them without coming along too. So I’d need to buy their tickets as well.

My nieces are mad about chocolate and sweeties. Big colourful lollies, chocolate unicorns etc. Or make your own chocolate coin type kits.

Cinema experience? Wrap up sweets/popcorn so there's something to unwrap, and buy vouchers for the local cinema - your budget would probably be enough for at least 1 parent to take them.

If they have so much stuff experiences are the way to go I think.

There are these tiny remote control cars that drive on the ceiling for around that price. I know slightly more ‘boys’ than girls but sometimes girls find the boyish things they wouldn’t ask for unexpectedly fun. Search airhogs.

Otherwise if they like roll play/writing a little post box type set with stationary? One could get that and one could open jolly Christmas postman book (old school but still great)

Anything ‘surprise’ is popular now. lol doll surprise balls, Barbie cutie reveal etc.

I was also going to suggest cinema vouchers & something small to open, maybe edible or even the bath bombs you were considering?
I know you said they might not see the vouchers as a gift but think an 8yo should be able to appreciate this (less so the younger one!) & if they have so much stuff then maybe the parents would thank you for it? We have a lot of stuff & id be really pleased if anyone did this for my kids!! 😅

My DDs absolutely love the Usborne sticker dolly books. There are loads with different themes, mermaids, animals, fairies etc.

Books.
Perhaps a copy each of what you liked at their age.

Or voucher for a pottery painting place if you have one nearby? Parents wouldn’t need a ticket then & they’d have something material to show for it afterwards too?

Fun versions of practical items?

My kids the same age really liked getting colourful patterned umbrellas - weird but true

Similarly fun socks - older one loved harry potter socks

I would ask their parents for suggestions. I have DDs this age but I know what they like is some times very different from their friends.

Mine would like bath bombs, beauticology stuff (on special offer at boots now), galt sciences and arts and crafts, post it notes and stationery.

Books - My husband and I give books to our 13 grandchildren (ages 1 to 20). We ask our children for book titles which each grandchild may prefer in October to early November. All books are purchased and wrapped in November.

I did this recently for a niece: a pandora bracelet, then every birthday/Christmas you can buy a charm to add.

Presents sorted for the next 10 years!

Sponsor a guide dog puppy at www.guidedogs.org.uk or adopt an endangered animal at www.wwf.org.uk (or a similar charity). The child gets a cuddly toy of the animal and a monthly update about them with photos.

Baking kit? Got my DDs a baking co kit each last year, the ones in glass bottles so all you have to do is mix in milk/egg. So easy all I had to do was supervise and do the oven

Books would be my go-to but they can soon mount up too.

Do they have anything like a Yoto or Tonie box that you could help add to their collection?

Baking sets might be nice. Like a jar with the dry ingredients and a shaped cookie cutter with a recipe.

Or I saw some potion making kits on etsy - with fizzing rocks, glitter, petals etc. They looked really nice as a gift and consumable so don't take up space for long.

Thank you all - loads of great ideas.

Could get aprons with names on or favourite characters or colours too

Some fab ideas, but don't forget money.

As a child I loved getting money, small amounts And my dc love it also. Presents are of course wonderful but gifting money is also amazing

Agree Usborne sticker books.
Also Playdough/Fimo ... esp with a book of ideas for making.

Love this idea
Or pantomime/ theatre tickets

Bit young at 5 - 5yo have no concept of spending money sensibly.

I think your bath bomb idea is good. Stationary is always a winner too. Legami pens or outliner pens and a nice notebook or drawing pad.

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How about one of these each? We have a family friend who's great at presents and this was one of hers.