Gifts for tweens under $50

A sensible first pair of headphones for tablet time or car trips.

A good stocking gift for a teen who keeps losing earbuds.

A stocking gift for a Minecraft fan.

A cheap classic stocking stuffer for a teen who likes puzzles.

A cheap stocking stuffer for any hockey kid who practises off the ice.

Open-ended building for a kid who likes to make their own designs rather than follow one set of instructions.

A child's advent calendar with better chocolate than supermarket versions.

A screen-free fiddle puzzle that works for a kid's stocking or a coworker's desk.

For a kid who plays mini-stick hockey in the hallway; the mystery designs make it a fun stocking stuffer.

A low-cost first instrument that someone can pick up and play songs on within an evening.

A cheap filler for a stocking or to round out a Secret Santa gift for a coworker, teen or friend.

A cheap, cheerful add-on to a card.

An inexpensive backup pair for sports practice or the bus.

Suits a kid who likes building sets, and it becomes a display menorah they made themselves.

A small, travel-friendly game for families with younger children.

A cheap game night for one of the eight nights that works across ages, from kids to grandparents.

A quiet, low-cost craft for a kid, a grandparent or an adult who likes mid-century design.

A fun, protective case for a teen who drops their phone and likes a cute print.

An easy-to-teach filler game for families and mixed-age groups.

A bright bag for a student starting a new term.

A gentle start to knitting for a patient kid, using a loom instead of needles so the first project gets finished.

A hands-on activity for a family with children to do together before the first night, then use the candles they made.

A quick, noisy family game for kids and tweens who like speed and reaction games.