Some of these gifts might make her cry (happy tears!), while others will make her laugh out loud. Whatever your goal, there's a gift idea on this list that your sister is sure to love.
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$5 and up from Etsy
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This isn’t what the kids mean when they say “define the relationship,” but the phrase is equally apropos for describing this print. Styled like a dictionary entry, this minimalist piece of wall decor offers a loving definition of the word sister. A note for buyers: It's sold unframed and is available in 4x6, 5x7, and 8.5x11 sizes.
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$32 and up from Etsy
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Indiana artist Brittney Andrews takes customer-submitted photos and uses them as the basis for her fun portraits, which she then cuts and builds into 1.5-inch magnets. Order one of you and your sisters to represent your relationship in 3D, or gift them a custom magnet of another face, be that a shared celebrity crush, beloved childhood pet, or the subject of an inside joke between you.
$19 from Amazon
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Designed for both “divination and gameplay,” this Jane Austen-inspired deck can be used to play a traditional card game or for mystical readings. Online reviewers debate whether this is a true tarot deck, an oracle deck, or neither — but there’s a consensus that the design is gorgeous. If your sister has a taste for Georgian-era literature, fortune-telling, or vintage-style illustrations, we predict that this present will be a hit.
$42 from Kal and Co
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Outfit your favorite sister trio in these rose-colored tees, which spell out each girl’s birth order spot in bold, graphic letters. Sizes range from newborn to 12Y to accommodate broods with varying age gaps.
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$8 from Organic Bath Co.
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This many months into a pandemic, practicing good hand hygiene has become a humdrum task. Enter this spray-on sanitizer. It's 63% alcohol-based, but it's also loaded with glycerin, a plant-based humectant that helps skin hold on to moisture. Add in the scent of organically grown Moroccan roses, and each spritz feels less like a chore and more like a tiny luxury.
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$27 and up from Amazon
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In the colder months more than ever, a spritz of sanitizer should be followed up with skin-nourishing lotion to avoid dry, cracked hands. Keep your sister stocked up with a set of these French-made hand creams, which are available in seven indulgent options.
$7 from Amazon
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We are, in fact, suggesting you pay $7 for an empty box. Because imagine the range of emotions — horror, curiosity, disappointment, amusement — that will flash across her face as she unwraps this, considers the possibilities of a margarita shower, and then finds out it's a gag gift. Priceless (and payback for every time she ratted you out for underage drinking).
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$24 and up from Rifle Paper Co.
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This 8x10 print promises to “wake up your walls” with its lively colors, but it’s the heartfelt message — “You Make Everything Beautiful” — that might make your sister misty-eyed. Custom framing is also available, but note that it can add two to three weeks to the lead time.
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$49 from Moon & Jai
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If your sister is into energy work, she’ll appreciate Moon & Jai’s High-Vibe Home Kit, which provides everything she’ll need to clear her space of negative energy and replace it with healing vibrations. The kit comes with crystals, stones, incense, Palo Santo, and more, plus a detailed guide that will tell her just how to execute the ritual.
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$18 and up from Zazzle
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Your sister’s likely to lap up the compliments printed on this Nutritional Facts mug, which describes female siblings as 1,000% Unconditional Love and 300% Caring. (Lest her head get too big, there’s a line that accounts for 85% Wrong Answers, too.) The mug is available in 11- and 15-ounce sizes, various colors, and a lidded commuter version.
$15 from Amazon
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If you and your sister are both attracted to men, this card game promises much hilarity as you try to sniff out each other’s secret (read: embarrassing) celebrity crushes. The makers admit their game can prompt heated debates and warn that they “accept no responsibility for any falling outs,” so do beware of any sibling squabbles that could ensue.
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$33 from The Bee & The Fox
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The front of this unisex tee says “Women for Women,” while the word “Sisterhood” is printed in gold cursive letters across the back. It’s just as much an expression of solidarity as it is of familial ties, so go ahead and gift it to siblings and non-siblings alike. Of note depending on whether your recipient’s go-to look is snug or oversized: The fit is described as true to men’s sizing.
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$90 from Target
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If your sister’s a home decor buff or organization enthusiast, she can probably think of dozens of uses for this leaning ladder. Its stated purpose is to hold bath towels, but it’s an equally stylish addition to a laundry room (for anything that needs to air dry), bedroom (for the person who likes to have tomorrow’s outfit planned and on display), or even a living room (magazine rack, anyone?).
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Price: $100 from Amazon
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She's selfless and nurturing — and has often barely started sipping her morning cup of coffee before she has to put it down and tend to others. Ensure your sister never again suffers the indignity of sipping a cold cup of Joe with the Ember, a ceramic mug that will bring her brew to the perfect temperature and keep it there.
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$20 from Amazon
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"I want to rip out every page of this glorious book and hang them on my wall so that I can be surrounded by these incredible women all day long," raves author Emma Straub in her blurb for "In the Company of Women." We can’t promise your sister will love it that much, but if she’s creative and entrepreneurial, she’s likely to find the book — written by Grace Bonney, founder of the beloved interior design site Design*Sponge — a satisfying read. It may well serve as inspiration or affirmation that she should pursue her passion, too.
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$32 from Sephora
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Allow us to guess: Your sister’s the type who’s so busy doing things for others that she has a hard time winding down and taking care of herself. Help her set the stage for relaxation and restful slumber with this chamomile-and-lavender-scented sleep mist. All she has to do is spray the soothing fragrance into the air, take a deep breath, and close her eyes.
$35 from Uncommon Goods
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The aim of these soy-wax 'scentiment' candles is to help people communicate their feelings by transforming them into fragrances. To this end, each amber jar bears a label that spells out what your gift recipient means to you. Give this Soul Sister candle to the person who’s your “spiritual best friend” and a pal “who feels like sunshine.”
$14 and up from LookHuman
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Beyond denoting a sibling, the term sis has cultural meanings as well, particularly within the Black and LGBTQ+ communities. This tee, which has the words “Sis Not Cis” printed across the front in ’80s-style bubble lettering, was designed to express trans pride and allyship. It’s available in styles ranging from tanks to hoodies, as well as different colors.
$35 and up from Etsy
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If you and your sister grew up in a certain era, chances are you made each other mixtapes — or one of you stole them from the other. Revisit that nostalgia with a custom cassette of songs that can also include an old (or newer) photo of the both of you.
$100 from Uncommon Goods
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On the hunt for a sentimental gift that'll give your sister all the feels? This cherry wood cutting board is it. It can be customized with a family recipe — submit a scan of a handwritten one for engraving or provide text that will be etched onto the board in a script font. To really go above and beyond, you could also provide the ingredients and have time carved out for making the recipe together.
Around $50/shipment from Martha Stewart Wine Co.
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If your sister's a Martha fan, she'll love getting wines curated by Stewart herself. Available as a one-time purchase or subscription service, the wines are complemented by Stewart's notes on serving and entertaining.
$18 from Amazon
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For wine lovers, the only thing better than bonding over a bottle of vino is to play a round of Wine Wars while you're at it. Online reviewers disagree about whether the questions are easy or difficult, but a sentiment expressed on several occasions was that the game is both fun and instructive — so no matter what, you get to label your wine night an educational experience.
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$20 from Amazon
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As long as she's embracing the wine lover label, hook your sister up with a goblet that fits an entire bottle of wine. Accompanied by a comment about how she's always been bad at sharing, of course.
$42 from Anthropologie
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Flowers are usually a fail-safe gift choice, but a bouquet that will last more than a few days takes things up a notch. Don’t love the idea of “fake” florals? Rest assured that these aren't plastic blossoms. These stems — an artful mix of spring green platys, minigreen buxifolia, aspen gold grabia, erica pink repens, and banksia baxteri, for connoisseurs — are naturally grown and dried. They’re then dyed to enhance their natural pigments and ensure the colors won’t fade, and preserved with plant-based products so that their beauty endures.
$29 from Alex and Ani
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Siblings are linked in ways that are inextricable. Jewelry brand Alex and Ani expresses this kinship visually with this charm bangle, which extends past the point where a circle would end and thereby creates a section of overlap. Smaller charms adorn the single-stranded part of the bangle, while a large charm hangs in the double-stranded area. That large charm says “Sister” on the front and “Woven together by unbreakable bonds” on the back.
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$29 from Walmart
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If your sister loves her sonic toothbrush, she could well feel the same way about the Echo. Created by Spa Sciences, this sonic makeup brush makes a slew of bold promises: that it leads to a faster and more even makeup application (and that makeup won't later settle into fine lines and wrinkles); that its technology uses less makeup than manual applications; and that its massage-like vibrations have anti-aging benefits. Independent lab findings support some of the claims, as do the anecdotal but glowing customer reviews.
$24 from Whiskey River Soap Co.
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If you’re stuck for a gift idea, this hilarious candle that acknowledges the trainwreck that is 2020 is sure to be a winner. If this one doesn’t strike the right note, be sure to check out the rest of your not-entirely-safe-for-work options.
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$30 from Amazon
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This viral styling brush has continued to top bestseller lists for good reason: It can untangle, smooth, curl, and add volume to hair with ease. Whether your sister loves or hates doing her hair, this will be a welcome addition to her beauty arsenal.
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$35 from Amazon
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Nod to your shared love of tacos with this burrito blanket. It's 5 feet in diameter, printed on both sides, and made from soft microfiber fabric that will make your dear sister want to wrap up like a … well, you know.
$146 from Amazon
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You may not share a room anymore, but you can still help her stay organized. This free-standing jewelry cabinet, which rotates 360 degrees and measures more than 5 feet high, can hold quite a number of accessories and looks just like a mirrored cabinet when closed.
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