Gift Ideas for US Penpal

Amy27 · 2 Jul 19, 12:58 PM

I'm hoping someone will have a good idea, as I'm having trouble.

DD has a penpal who lives in NYC. The penpal is a 7 year old girl. We're going on a Disney Cruise next month, and the two will get to meet up (never met before).

DD wants to get a gift for penpal. Must be reasonably small (luggage space), and not crazy amounts of money. Something Disney related or something only available here, or UK based items?

Any ideas will be very greatly received.

**Eeyore rocks** · 2 Jul 19, 01:02 PM

Definitely a packet of Percy Pigs.

claireyfairy8 · 2 Jul 19, 01:04 PM

I have a long time friend who lives in West Palm Beach, I always bring her chocolate buttons. They were her absolute fave. Remember USA chocolate is very different and quite disgusting (some brands), so a good selection of british chocs & sweets wouldn't go a miss.

Perhaps a diary for the cruise?

vowels · 2 Jul 19, 01:06 PM

Buy both girls Best Friends t-shirts and necklaces.

If the penfriend is also going on the cruise, matching Disney sumner dresses, H&M generally do them at a reasonable price.

My girls loved buying matching gifts for their best friends.

Enjoy your cruise.

Guest · 2 Jul 19, 01:57 PM

Certainly it has to be something British, the US penpal can get Disney stuff themselves in the US if they wanted it.

UK chocolate is always a good option.

The thing that older US friends of ours really go nuts over is royal family memorabilia (like mugs etc)

Probably not a great one for a seven year old though

Amy27 · 2 Jul 19, 08:12 PM

Thanks all, some good suggestions. Can’t believe I didn’t think of Percy pigs!

Smoosplace · 2 Jul 19, 09:19 PM

What about an English recipes book aimed at children?
Chocolate?
London bus/phone box?
Paddington or winnie the pooh bears or/and books?
My daughter loved doing Osbourne sticker books at that age, you could buy a Victorian clothes one? Doll house one? (Loosely based on princess?)

Libby · 2 Jul 19, 09:27 PM

The London Disney Store has London themed Disney items.

2 Jul 19, 12:58 PM	#1
	2 Jul 19, 12:58 PM Amy27 Earning My Ears
Amy27 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 14	Gift Ideas for US Penpal I'm hoping someone will have a good idea, as I'm having trouble. DD has a penpal who lives in NYC. The penpal is a 7 year old girl. We're going on a Disney Cruise next month, and the two will get to meet up (never met before). DD wants to get a gift for penpal. Must be reasonably small (luggage space), and not crazy amounts of money. Something Disney related or something only available here, or UK based items? Any ideas will be very greatly received.

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	2 Jul 19, 01:04 PM claireyfairy8 Apprentice Imagineer
claireyfairy8 Apprentice Imagineer Join Date: May 18 Location: Scotland claireyfairy8's Reviews Restaurant Reviews: 6 theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 1	I have a long time friend who lives in West Palm Beach, I always bring her chocolate buttons. They were her absolute fave. Remember USA chocolate is very different and quite disgusting (some brands), so a good selection of british chocs & sweets wouldn't go a miss. Perhaps a diary for the cruise?

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	2 Jul 19, 01:06 PM vowels Imagineer
vowels Imagineer Join Date: May 14	Buy both girls Best Friends t-shirts and necklaces. If the penfriend is also going on the cruise, matching Disney sumner dresses, H&M generally do them at a reasonable price. My girls loved buying matching gifts for their best friends. Enjoy your cruise.

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	2 Jul 19, 01:57 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Certainly it has to be something British, the US penpal can get Disney stuff themselves in the US if they wanted it. UK chocolate is always a good option. The thing that older US friends of ours really go nuts over is royal family memorabilia (like mugs etc) Probably not a great one for a seven year old though

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	2 Jul 19, 08:12 PM Amy27 Earning My Ears Thread Starter
Amy27 Thread Starter Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 14	Thanks all, some good suggestions. Can’t believe I didn’t think of Percy pigs!

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	2 Jul 19, 09:19 PM Smoosplace Getting Excited
Smoosplace Getting Excited Join Date: May 17	What about an English recipes book aimed at children? Chocolate? London bus/phone box? Paddington or winnie the pooh bears or/and books? My daughter loved doing Osbourne sticker books at that age, you could buy a Victorian clothes one? Doll house one? (Loosely based on princess?)

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	2 Jul 19, 09:27 PM Libby Imagineer
Libby Imagineer Join Date: Nov 03	The London Disney Store has London themed Disney items.

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