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54 Best 18th Birthday Gifts For Girls 2021

TURNING 18 is an important milestone in every woman's life, and it should only be celebrated with the best 18th birthday gifts.

If you're struggling for ideas, we've rounded up a selection of the best birthday gifts around fit for every budget and every 18-year-old girl.

Eighteen is an exciting age, as your teen navigates leaving childhood behind.

This means it's trickier to get the presents right. It’s probably best to avoid buying anything specifically aimed at kids (unless they’ve specifically asked for it - we think the Lego Friends set is really cool!).

But you also want to avoid any boring adult stuff that might excite you, but not an 18-year old. Sounds complicated? Don't worry - we've got you covered.

Then you need to decide how to celebrate the moment. Your girl might want to have a party with her friends or have a low key dinner with the family. However, if she wants to commemorate the day with some panache, you might be interested in some of the best decorations and cakes to help you bring the celebration together.

From beauty sets to fashion accessories and timeless jewellery, here's our selection of the best 18th birthday gifts for girls.

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18th Birthday decorations

Birthday decorations always capture the essence of a person at their birthday party.

Your eighteen year old might want bright bold colours or soft pastels, they might favour gold or a silver.

We've selected a handful of different style decorations that would be suitable for the occasion.

  • Gold fringe foil curtain decoration, £4.99 at Ginger Ray – buy here
  • Eighteen birthday bunting, £6 at John Lewis – buy here
  • Pink Tassel Fringe Garland, £18 at Meri Meri – buy here
  • LED Photo Clip String Lights, £9.99 at Amazon – buy here
  • Personalised Happy Birthday Cake Topper (in different 14 colours), £3.99 at Amazon – buy here
  • Gold 18th Birthday Cake number Candles, £5.99 at Amazon – buy here
  • Rose Gold 18th Birthday Decoration set including bunting, balloons and confetti balloons, £8.99 at Amazon – buy here

    • Balloons

    Instead of regular birthday balloons on an 18th birthday, you could always look at giant number balloons or even undertake the challenge of blowing up and assembling an entire balloon arch.

  • Rose Gold Number Balloons, £4.99 for each number at Party Delights – buy here
  • Happy Birthday rainbow confetti balloons pack of 5, £3.99 at Ginger Ray – buy here
  • Deluxe Personalised 18th Birthday balloon set in Rose Gold, £54.99 at Party Pieces – buy here
  • Multicolour Metallic Self Inflating Happy Birthday Balloon Banner, £6.99 at Amazon – buy here
  • Rose Gold Birthday Balloon Door Kit, £10 at John Lewis – buy here
  • Pastel Multicolour DIY Balloon Arch, £19.99 from The Booth in a Box at Not on The High Street – buy here

    • 18th Birthday keepsakes

    We always like to cherish those big milestones in life and what better way to remember an 18th birthday than with a sweet keepsake? Whether it's a piece of jewellery, personalised print or even a bottle of champagne, here are a few ideas to help commemorate the birthday for years to come.

  • Pandora ‘18’ silver charm, £34.44 at Amazon – buy here
  • Personalised Year Sweatshirt, £34.95 at Not on The High Street – buy here
  • Script Name Necklace, from £79 at Posh Totty Designs – buy here
  • Personalised 18th Birthday Champagne Bottle with Gold Label, £43.99 at Not on The High Street – buy here
  • Personalised Rose Gold, Gold or Silver Disc charm necklace, from £28 at Lisa Angel – buy here
  • Custom Wizard Inspired Illustration Print, from £59 at Honeyduke Designs via Etsy – buy here
  • Personalised Wine glass, £12 at Etsy – buy here

    • Birthday Cakes

    On your birthday there's nothing better than tucking into a delicious cake that's made especially for you.

    Many bakers offer personalised icing and a wide range of flavours (and vegan options, too) so there's sure to be something that the birthday girl will like.

  • Personalised Cookie Pie Cake, £31.99 from Ruby The Cake Artist at Not on The High Street – buy here
  • Personalised Chocolate Fudge Cake, from £17.50 at Lola’s Cupcakes – buy here
  • Sprinkles Photo Cake, from £14.99 at Baker Days – buy here
  • Biscoff Cake, £27.95 at Patisserie Valerie – buy here
  • Wheat Free Vegan Summer Berry Cake, £29.90 at Cutter & Squidge – buy here

    • 18th Birthday Gifts: Fashion & Accessories

    Give the gift of style this birthday with these special shoes, jackets and jewellery that the birthday girl will cherish for years to come.

    Any one of these accessories would make the perfect statement gift that an eighteen year old is sure to love.

  • Fjällräven Kånken Everyday Bag 13”, £100 at Fjallraven – buy here
  • Nike Air Force Trainers white, £100 at Office – buy here
  • Smooth Leather Ankle Boots, £149 at Dr Martens – buy here
  • Floral Shock iPhone case, £6 at Skinny Dip London – buy here
  • Rope style gold hoop earrings, £59 at Astrid & Miyu – buy here
  • Fluffy Lilac Logo Sliders, £90 at UGG – buy here
  • Cropped Trucker Denim Jacket, £120 at Levi – buy here
  • Ted Baker Tiny heart necklace in rose gold, £19.50 at ASOS – buy here
  • Avocado Oodie, £59 at The Oodie – buy here

    • 18th Birthday Gifts: Tech

    Tech gifts are the ones that keep on giving long past a birthday. From speakers to a kindle or Fitbit, there's always a handy device that will line up with your teenagers interests.

  • Apple Air pods with Charging Case, £116 from Amazon – buy here
  • Fujifilm Instax Mini 11, £79 at Urban Outfitters – buy here
  • Kindle e-reader, £69 at Amazon – buy here
  • Beats Solo 3 Wireless Headphones, £149.99 at Amazon – buy here
  • Echo Dot Speaker in White, £49.99 at Amazon – buy here
  • Fitbit Inspire 2 Fitness Tracker, £77 at Amazon – buy here

    • 18th Birthday Gifts: Beauty, Hair, Skin

    Treat the birthday girl to some high quality skincare and make up that is sure to leaving her feeling and looking great.

    Hair tools are also all the rave at the moment, with the GHD Rise hot brush offering those voluminous 70s bangs and Beauty Works' waver bringing you effortless mermaid waves.

  • Morphe 350 Supernatural Glow Palette, £25 at Look Fantastic – buy here
  • The Ordinary Daily Set, £15 at Cult Beauty – buy here
  • Glossier The Make Up Set, £35 at Glossier – buy here
  • GHD Rise Hot Brush, £169 at Cult Beauty – buy here
  • Beauty Works Waver, £81 at Look Fantastic – buy here

    • 18th Birthday Gifts: Home

    Home gifts have the tendency to target a slightly older recipient who perhaps is renting or living away from home, but there are plenty of fashionable gifts that the birthday girl will love using such as a bubble candle, journal or tie dye kit.

  • Positive and Mindful Affirmation Cards, £15.99 at Betterday Studio on Etsy – buy here
  • Personalised Celestial Notebook, £19.99 at Papier – buy here
  • Vegan Soy wax Bubble Candle, from £2.50 at MollyMadeUK from Etsy – buy here
  • Chocolate Gift Hamper, £29.95 at Hotel Chocolat – buy here
  • Beauty Fridge, £39.99 at ASOS – buy here
  • Friends Central Perk LEGO set, £48.49 at Amazon – buy here
  • Tie Dye Kit with Canvas Bag, £20 at Amazon – buy here
  • What a Time to Be Alone book, £10.25 at Amazon – buy here
  • Boston Style Pink Cocktail Shaker Set, £39.95 at Twice Element – buy here

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