48 Brilliant Gifts Your Sister Won’t Expect

May 13, 2025

Grace Healy

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Take your sister by surprise with these unique and cool gifts. Whether she’s a sister who loves journals, cooking, gadgets or simply pampering herself, there’s a perfect gift here just for her. And if money is tight we also have a range of homemade items to inspire you towards that perfect sister gift.

Personalized My Hometown Jigsaw Puzzle

Get your sister the perfect reminder of where she’s from with this personalized jigsaw puzzle, centered on your Home. This fun and challenging jigsaw has a center piece shaped just like a real house to get you started. A timeless gift that’s playable over and over again.

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How to Traumatize Your Children Book

Whether she’s a mom already, or about to be, this book makes a welcome change from the usual parenting tomes as it shows her exactly how to best traumatize her kids effectively.

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Gold-tone Secret Message Ball Locket Necklace

This trendy and stylish gift is a perfect keepsake for any sister. Presented in a cotton filled jewelry box and ready for be given as a gift, this secretive necklace has a generous 28 inch chain as well as a discreet compartment with paper inside to write your private message.

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Brussel’s Fringe Flower Bonsai

This terrific bonsai measures 9 inches tall and is 3 years old. Supplied from America’s largest bonsai nursery, this tree blooms prolifically in March and is a joyous centerpiece any other time of year. Sisters will love this bonsai, “Loropetalum chinensis”, the massive gift in a small package.

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Stacking Measuring Cups

Whether she loves to bake or just likes farmyard ornaments, this set of measuring cups will look stunning in her kitchen, thanks to their stacking design and cheerful illustrations.

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Underwater Dogs

With more than eighty portraits, award-winning pet photographer and animal rights activist Seth Casteel captures strange sides of man’s best friend with his stunning underwater photography. A perfect gift for your dog loving sister who will love the quirkiness and sheer exuberance of these photographs.

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Wacom Folio with Gadget Pocket and Digital Ballpoint Pen

Whether your sister likes to doodle or make copious notes as she is on the move, this smart folio is a great companion to have. A gadget pocket and a digital ballpoint pen make up a useful and handy holder which is easy to fit into any handbag or simply be carried by hand.

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1,000 Places to See Before You Die

The world’s bestselling travel book is back in a more informative, more experiential, more budget-friendly full-color edition. There are 600 full-color photographs and over 200 entirely new entries, including visits to 28 countries that were not in the original edition. Set your sister on her way with this worldly gift.

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Pavilion Gift Company Sister Ceramic Tea for One

With its attractive Gift-to-Go box, this 15 ounce ceramic teapot and 8 ounce cup is a delightful gift for your favorite sister. A hanging card reads “There is no friend like a sister”, letting her know your feelings. The combo is microwave safe with a recommendation for hand washing.

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Brain Specimen Coasters

This set of bizarre glass coasters will tickle the fancy of any sister with a penchant for the unique. Stacked up in the right order you can even look down on the full brain! With rubber feet to protect your surfaces and measuring 4 inches x 4 inches, this gift is hand wash only.

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Weighted Blanket

When you can’t be around to give her a hug, make sure she still feels wrapped up in love with this weighted blanket which encourages a more restful and restorative sleep.

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Octopus Teapot

Whether she loves tea or marine life, this teapot will take pride of place on her kitchen shelf, as the red octopus clings on to the side, as well as forming the handle.

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Foodie Dice® No. 1 Seasonal Dinners

Let the food menu be shaken up with this set of food dice, ensuring a random but balanced meal every time. A perfect gift for any cook, there are 9 dice in total covering many food options including meat and vegetarian. This is a fun accompaniment to any kitchen.

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Travel Listography: Exploring the World in Lists

For the sister who loves to travel, this book will serve as a perfect gift for the erstwhile voyager. With over 70 thought-provoking topics ranging from countries to visit to world cuisines to try, this sweetly illustrated journal will serve as a unique and inspiring time capsule for years to come.

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Cereal Killer Spoon

Does she always take the last of the Lucky Charms and leave you hungry every morning? This cereal killer spoon makes a fun and useful gift for sisters who raid the pantry each day.

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Birthstone Wishing Balls

The birthstone wishing ball is made to capture a single wish, accomplishment, or meditation every week for the coming year. Each shimmering ball of hand-blown glass comes with 52 tiny slips of paper for you to pause once a week throughout the year and record a message of hope or gratitude.

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Diy Photo Wall Clock

Anyone who is or has been a fur parent will love having their pet made into one of these adorable wall clocks, using their four legged friend’s portrait as a clock face.

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Lighted Vanity Mirror

A must-have mirror for any girl, this one incorporates 12 LED bulbs which can be dimmed or brightened with one simple touch for effortless make-up application.

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The Five Minute Journal

Turn her life around in just five minutes a day with this journal which increases happiness and productivity, and makes the world seem a much better place, one day at a time.

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The Carry on Cocktail Kit

Cocktails are a girl’s best drink and you’ll be flavor of the month with your sister when you purchase this gift with a kick for her. This gift includes three great Carry On Cocktail Kits and each kit has ingredients to make two cocktails, for a total of six in this bundle.

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Sparkle Toots Plush

If she secretly still believes in unicorns, show her that they’re not all sunshine and sparkles with this tooting unicorn which parps when she’s squeezed, and comes out with hilarious phrases.

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Funny Art Socks

If she’s an art lover (or even a philistine), this set of socks depicts five of the world’s most famous paintings, from Van Gogh’s Starry Night to Munch’s The Scream.

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Tulry Utility Necklace

What could be more pertinent for that handy-girl than this necklace come toolkit? There’s a five or two piece option, each with a myriad of tools which won’t rust or chip as they are made from stainless steel. Handmade in Portland, Maine, this gadget come jewelry is the gift for the modern woman.

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Fred The Obsessive Chef Bamboo Cutting Board

This chopping board has a multitude of guide lines for different grid sizes and angles ensuring cuts are precise. Ideal for the sister-chef who likes quality, this board features guides for medium and small dice, brunoise, fine brunoise, batonnet, allumette, julienne, and fine julienne. The board is made of strong, and environmentally sustainable bamboo.

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Bose SoundLink Color Bluetooth Speaker

There’s a bold sound packed into this rugged, water-resistant speaker that has a soft-touch silicone exterior for easy handling. Voice prompts talk you through Bluetooth pairing or you can quick-pair with NFC devices. There’s a massive 8 hours of play time for your sister to enjoy and it’s rechargeable with USB power sources.

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Hillary Clinton Chia Live Plant Statue

Politics has never looked so green! Now you can grow Hilary’s hair for her and support your favorite politician with water and a little tenderness. With 3 packets of seeds for multiple plantings and a growth cycle of 1-2 weeks, it’s time for the State-of-the Hair debates to begin.

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Scratch Off World Map Poster

For the geography expert in the family, comes the most detailed scratch off world map on the market. Featuring beautiful, vibrant colors, accurate cartographic details, country flags and landmarks. US state lines are clearly outlined for you to track your adventures in America. This is the gift for sisters who like to travel.

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Chia Pet Bob Ross

Bob Ross was as famous for his hair as he was for his art, and now your sister can have her very own Bob to cut, style, and eat with this fun terracotta head.

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Wax Seal Stamp

If your sister tends to ‘bee’ sentimental over those fuzzy little fliers, treat her to this wax seal stamp which can be used to seal all kinds of letters and invitations.

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Rucksack

A girl and her laptop are rarely easily parted, so make sure hers is well protected with one of these backpacks which is water repellent and roomy for all those extras.

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Diy Mittens from Old Sweater

You can’t be there to hold her hand forever (and she probably wouldn’t want you to), so how about making her these simple but snuggly mittens from an old favorite sweater, instead?

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Full Pregnancy Body Pillow

This multi-functional maternity pillow is the ideal gift for the mum-to-be. Your sister will thank you for this 100% cotton pillow which is high density and provides comfort for side sleeping and retains fluffiness for better performance and longer use. A favorite for expecting mothers and people suffering from hip or back pain.

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ArtNaturals Bath Bombs Gift Set

This set of six bath bombs has natural clay combined with mineral salts, shea and cocoa butters, sunflower seed oil and baking soda. Aches and pains are eased away with the antioxidants allowing your skin to cleanse and heal. And they are ethically sound as all ingredients meet Art Naturals’ 100 percent natural standards.

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Manicure In A Jar Homemade Gift

At a loose end for gift ideas? Then how about this nifty idea of a manicure in a jar. Sisters love giving themselves a little pampering every now and then and with this home-made gift they can do it in style. Cut the costs and max the thanks with this practical gift.

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Yoga Joes Green Army Men Toys

In these days of pacifism, what could be a more appropriate gift than these yoga sensitive green army men. They come packaged in a “mini yoga studio” clear box with a bamboo floor. Your sister will die laughing at this set of emotionally sensitive toys.

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The Big Book of Hacks

This is a collection of the most up-to-date and thrilling DIY-tech projects around straight from the experts at “Popular Science” magazine. The “Big Book of Hacks” is the perfect book for aspiring makers, curious young techies and old-school enthusiasts alike. Charge up that drill, fire up your soldering iron, and get ready to hack!

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Sister Spa Gift Set

Give your sister the gift of ‘me’ time with this spa set which includes soap, bath bomb, salts, body butter, and a candle which comes with fancy matches, in a variety of scents.

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What better way to let your sister know your feelings that with this embossed bracelet. Made of Environmentally Friendly, Lead-Free and Nickle-Free, this stylish bracelet will fit most sized wrists at 7 diameter. Adjustable and with the legend “Always My Sister Forever My Friend”, this is a terrific gift for your dearest sister.

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Nordic Tea Light Trough

This Nordic-inspired tea light holder hasn’t got just a single candle, it hosts a whole row of them, tucked behind the silhouetted branches of an evergreen forest of laser-cut metal. A delightful gift for those cold winter evenings, to be enjoyed atop your mantelpiece or as a centerpiece for the dinner table.

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Pavilion Gift Company Sister You’re Pawsome Mug

From original designs from Upstate, New York, comes this cheeky and fun mug that any sister will love. Made from ceramic and microwave and dishwasher safe, this is a fun gift. The bottom inside of each mug says Meow, surprising cat lovers as they finish their drink.

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Elephant Ring Holder

They say elephants never forget, and with this adorable jewelry holder, your sister will never forget where her rings are, either, as it holds multiple rings safely at the same time.

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Arrows Weekender Bag by White Elm

This excellent diaper bag has 6 total pockets and is large enough (19×15″x6″) to fit most breast pumps and pump supplies. There’s a two way carry system and the bag is completely washable being made of durable cotton canvas. A magnetic snap closure give easy access while keeping everything where it should be.

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Giant Jenga

If sibling rivalry is alive and kicking in your family, this giant home-made version of Jenga will really bring out the competitiveness as you battle to keep the tower standing.

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WHAT DO YOU MEME Game

Memes are a part of everyday life, but who is the best at putting captions to the photos? Battle it out with your siblings with ‘What Do You Meme?’ on game night.

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Hair Tie Bracelet

This sleek slip-on bracelet has a channel that holds thick or thin bands in place, alleviating the pressure from the elastic around the wrist allowing you to comfortably wear hair bands on the wrist. A perfect gift for sister’s who struggle with breaking conventional hair bands.

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Night Runner Headlights

The brain child of Boston marathon runner, Doug Storer, these pair of clip on lamps light the road without breaking your running stride. They provide 270 degrees of visibility in front plus two rear-facing taillights, making you visible from all sides. In high-impact, water-resistant cases, they’re powered by Li-ion rechargeable batteries.

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Spikeball 3 Ball Game Set

The sporty women in your family will love this Spikeball set of the 2 on 2 sports game played all looking like volleyball. Collapsible legs allow this set to be easily transported, fitting into the trunk, garage or closet. It comes with a lifetime guarantee making this an obvious gift choice.

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Off the Beaten Path Travel Guide

Spotlighting over 1,000 of the United States’ forgotten destinations, this book is ideal for the sister with some get up and go! Plan an unforgettable vacation with the super-easy reference that shows you where to go, how to get there, and what you need to know before you begin your adventure.

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Pink Paislee Envelope Mini Album

Make a funky photo album and then fill it with all your favorite photos for that sister you love. This guide will take you through producing this cool album, advising on various styles and options with which to surprise your sister. She’ll love that you made it and how modern the item is.

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Star Wars Catch Phrase Game

This electronic Star Wars version of the classic Catch Phrase game challenges you to use your knowledge of the Force. There’s multiple levels of difficulty and Chewbacca keeps you on track at the end of each round. The Princess Leia in every family will love this smart interactive game.

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Doing My Best Journal

Journals have become big news, and have been proven to help with the whole self-improvement malarkey. This one comes with tongue in cheek witticisms to help prompt deep and meaningful thoughts.

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She Mug

For those times when TWSS isn’t appropriate, this ‘That’s What’ mug will add a little humor to even the most austere of situations, like a tense meeting, perhaps?

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Harry Potter Magical Artifacts Coloring Book

For the Harry Potter fan who loves to draw comes this stunning coloring book with over eighty pages of props and artefacts from the famous series. There’s hours of relaxation and fun to be had with this quirky and imaginative book that’s a dead sure gift for any fan.

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Dumpling Cookbook

There’s an art to making dumplings, and this cookery book comes with a whopping 100 recipes for not only dumplings, but also perfect noodles, buns, and other delicious Asian dishes.

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