At 13 or 14, you no longer give a girl toys, you give her objects: a resin workshop whose jewellery is worn, a two-player strategy game like Qawale, a Star Wars edition Scrabble, a Uno for evenings with friends, an absurd soft toy that becomes a mascot. What works is what has value, a story or humour, never what carries the word "child".

What a 13 or 14-year-old loves

Friends first: the best gift is the one brought out when they are over, a fast game with laughter, a word game, a dice game. She makes things she wears or gives away, jewellery, slime, and she knows their value. Collections hold, figurines, Pokémon cards, vintage Playmobil, albums. Soft toys survive as mascots, chosen for their absurdity or softness, and sit on a desk.

Our gift ideas

To play with friends

Uno comes out as soon as they arrive, Qawale is two-player abstract strategy, the Star Wars Scrabble enters the house for a long time, Mythologic is fast deduction, the Incollables happy families game has three levels, the set of giant dice makes a living-room Yahtzee, the games box and the Snoopy or Tintin cards serve everything. All our board games.

To make and wear

The resin inclusion workshop casts jewellery that keeps a flower inside, Slime Chemistry explains what she is making, Cozy Art Tiny House is coloured in quietly, the set of three bracelets and the padlocked diary keep the secrets. All our arts and crafts.

To collect

The giant vintage Playmobil rider is a Plastoy collector's piece, the Pokémon Mega Greninja collection speaks to the trainer, the box set of the first three colourised Tintin albums and Tintin in America in English go to the reader, Schleich's moose and chimpanzee complete the menagerie, the kissing magnetic dolls sit on a shelf. Our figurines and our Tintin world.

For the mascot

The space comet, Growlston the gargoyle and the little fox by Jellycat have the humour it takes, Steiff's Leandro the llama and Snuffy the dog are collector's pieces, the parrot is realistic, Steiff's Hello Kitty pendant hangs from a bag, and Legami's Heart bear slips into a pocket. All our soft toys.

For the scooter

The green Micro helmet, size M, protects the head without looking like a child's helmet. See our outdoor toys.

What budget?

Under 20 euros: the diary, the bracelets, the Heart bear, the Snoopy or Tintin cards, Mythologic, the album in English, the moose, the chimpanzee, Uno, the games box or Cozy Art. Between 20 and 50 euros: Qawale, the Incollables, the giant dice, the resin workshop, the slime, the magnetic dolls, the comet, Growlston, the fox, the llama, Snuffy, the parrot, the Hello Kitty pendant and the helmet. Above 50 euros: the Star Wars Scrabble, the Tintin box set, the Pokémon collection or the Playmobil rider, for a gift that leaves a mark.

Frequently asked questions

Which board game at 13 or 14?

A fast game brought out among friends, like Uno or Mythologic, and a strategy or word game to play with the parents, like Qawale or Scrabble. At this age she explains the rules and referees the games.

Still a soft toy at 14?

Yes, provided it has humour or poise. A Jellycat comet or gargoyle sits on a desk as a mascot, a Steiff llama is a collector's piece, not a comforter.

Can the gift be wrapped?

Yes, gift wrapping is free: tick the box on the product page before adding to cart. Delivery to a pick-up point is free from 80 euros in mainland France, and you can collect your order in our shop at 211 boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris.

See also

• Gifts for a 13 or 14-year-old boy
• Gifts for a 12-year-old girl
• All toys for ages 12 and up
• All our gift ideas by age

Advice from the team at L'Oiseau de Paradis, a toy shop in Paris since 1932.