Raksha Bandhan gifts for kids: Consider cool stationery hampers and trendy school essentials

Rakhi 2025 gifts: Be it fashion apparel such as tops, T-shirts, dresses, or accessories like sunglasses, watches, and shoes, kids love adding new pieces to their existing wardrobe (Image: Pexels)

To add excitement to any festival, and especially to bring kids to enjoy them, gifting plays an important role. While Rakhi celebrates the bond between siblings, it also brings extended family members together, including little kids.

As an incentive to keep them interested in the celebrations, introducing the idea of exchanging gifts can bring them true joy. Over the years, it will become a cherished tradition that goes beyond material interests.

However, for parents, finding a useful gift that’d be loved can be quite an uphill task. But fret not, here’s a list of best gift ideas for kids this Rakhi that will ensure hassle-free shopping. Take a look.

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1. Curate a Stationery Hamper: Young kids inevitably end up using stationery every day. Gift them a beautifully curated hamper that includes fancy luggage tags, stickers, pencil boxes, a diary, stickers, gift cards, and more. Most stores allow you to customise items if you place the order in advance.

2. Trendy School Essentials: Since they go to school for the majority of the week, they’d truly appreciate a trendy new school bag with their favourite character, a cool lunchbox with fancy items, or a stylish sipper bottle. These add excitement to their everyday routine. Moreover, they are easily available, affordable, and make for great gifting options.

3. Different Genres of Books: For young kids, storybooks with visual appeal and moral values can work as a perfect gift. It will add to their existing collection and catch their interest from the word go. Sci-fi thrillers, fictional books, or even autobiographies can be gifted to teenagers.

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4. Toy Sets and Board Games for Playtime: Buying toy sets may be tricky but they get kids excited like nothing else. Gauging the interest of the child, opt for action toys, Legos, or Barbie dolls. For slightly older kids, board games like Uno, Scrabble, Chess, or Monopoly make for good gifting items.

5. Fashion Fits and Accessories: Be it fashion apparel such as tops, T-shirts, dresses, or accessories like sunglasses, watches, and shoes, kids love adding new pieces to their existing wardrobe. Even sleepwear can get them excited for bedtime and be an exciting little gift you could give them.