The relationship between grandparents and their grandkids is special. And whether grandparents have grandchildren who are young or grown adults, they still deserve love and appreciation in the form of holiday gifts. They do so much, after all. Grandparents are a major support system, and give everyone nothing but love. They also tend to be really amazing babysitters if little kids are in the picture. Grandparents are so special and honored in our culture, there is an entire day, Grandparents' Day, dedicated just to them. There are also tons of beautiful quotes that describe the relationship grandparents have with those they love.
The love they give can never be returned or even quantified, but getting them a gift that is special or meaningful to them will make their whole year. Gifts can even be just telling them they're going to be grandparents!
Of course, there are so many gifts out there it's hard to know what exactly to pick out for these amazing people. Plus, no grandparent is exactly the same and they deserve some personal touches. Because it's that time of year, we've gathered some items grandparents will love. A lot of the items are family oriented, whether it's through photos or personalized products. That's because grandparents love family and any excuse to show them off. Call us enablers, but this is the perfect time of year to make that happen for them.
We've chosen traditional gifts, like ornaments, blankets, and figurines, but we also found products that are more high-tech. There's the Facebook Portal, which takes video chat to another level, as well as little devices to help folks find items that are easily lost.
If all else fails, just get a tattoo in their honor. Some grandparents might not like that, actually, so maybe just stick to the list.
Our Family Rocks Oval Ornament
This family rocks ornament is an unusual personalized gift that brings the holiday spirit along with it. Grandparents, and anyone who visits them, will enjoy being reminded of their beautiful family every time they look at their tree. It also makes for a great collectors' item for grandparents who love collecting rocks or minerals.
Our Family Rocks Oval Ornament ($13, Personal Creations)
Personalized Grandma Print
This is another affordable gift that features a visual representation of the family tree. Grandma will love to see each generation and the legacy she helped to create. The image is of a white tree on a dark background with each family member represented with a name on top of a colored heart. The text and colors can all be customized.
Personalized Grandma Print (from $13, ThreePeasDecor/Etsy)
The Grandparent Gift Life Story Frame
We didn't forget about the great-grandparents out there, because they're grandparents, too. This gift beautifully captures family across generations in a lovely way: there are three photo spots to add in pictures of great-grandpa through each phase of being a "dad": when he first became a father, when he became a grandpa, and the last with a current pic of him and his great-grandchild.
The Grandparent Gift Life Story, Great-Grandpa ($26, Amazon)
Grandparents Brag Board
Incorporating the grandkids into a gift is a surefire way to ensure the any grandparent (or great-grandparent) will love it. This board has spots to show off photos and drawings, and would fit right in anyone's home. It's like a more elevated version of a fridge display. It's a board that reads "Grandma's Brag Board" with clothespins to add photos.
Grandparents Brag Board ($40, AyyKayyKreations/Etsy)
Personalized Blanket
Not only does this blanket incorporate family into the gift, it also can be used every day to keep warm — or as a decoration. It puts all of the grandkids' names into the shape of one big heart in the middle of the blanket. Warm and comfortable? And personalized? We call that a win-win-win gift.
Close To Her Heart Personalized Blanket ($45, Personalization Mall)
Personalized Hammer
This gift adds a personal touch to a gift centered around utility. Grandparents who like to work with their hands will absolutely love this personalized present. The handle of the hammer has the name or title of the grandparent engraved, along with a special message from the giver — their favorite grandchild.
Personalized Hammer ($23, TIMEandAGAINbyRuss/Etsy)
Shark IQ Robot
This gift is perfect for easing the burden of keeping up with vacuuming the house, or simply for grandmas or grandpas who like to keep their home clean. It gives them time to spend time with the grandkids instead of doing housework. And it's perfect for anyone looking to splurge on their grandparents' gift this holiday season.
Shark IQ Robot ($328, Shark)
Personalized Nana Pillow
Just like the blanket, this "Nana" pillow is a creative and unique personalized item to add to the living room decor with. When the grandkids are away, grandparents will still feel their love because of the grandkids' names listed front and center on the pillow and be able to show them off without saying a thing.
Nana Pillow Personalized Pillow ($24, rougeandco/Etsy)
Grandma's Garden Personalized Garden Flag
When spring comes eventually, and it will come, grandparents will be ready to decorate the garden. This is another "incorporate the grandkids" slam-dunk gift that shows all all the grandkids (or kids) on the personalized lawn decor flag with tulips for each child's name. Bonus if one of the grandparents loves gardening.
Grandma's Garden Personalized Garden Flag ($14, Personalization Mall)
'Virtual Grandma' Book
Some grandparents struggle with technology, so this book is specially designed to help them be able to communicate with their grandkids using technology like FaceTime and Skype. It's written in a language and format grandparents can understand. This is an affordable and altogether useful gift.
Virtual Grandma by Alison Hillhouse ($10, Barnes & Noble)
Grandma & Grandpa Shark Mug Set
Kids can't stop singing "Baby Shark," so these "Grandpa" and "Grandma" Shark mugs makes an appropriate gift to get the kids to give to their grandparents this holiday season. Grandma and grandpa shark are included in this set, but the same store also sells them singly. Bonus: the little fish underneath can be personlized, too.
Grandma Grandpa Shark Mug Set ($26, JoyfulSips/Etsy)
Facebook's Portal
Distance can take a toll on any family. If grandma and grandpa don't live nearby, this gift helps alleviate that struggle by delivering crystal clear communication with grandparent-friendly technology. The Portal includes features that also enable grandparents to read stories and sing with the grandkids video-chatting from where they are.
Facebook's Portal ($179, Facebook)
Grandma Design Bamboo Cutting Board
This cutting board is not only a beautiful gift perfect for a grandmother who loves to cook, but also for ones who like to show off her grandma status and kitchen decor. Complete with a semi-personal saying, grandma will feel totally spoiled with this engraved gift. Not to mention that the bamboo is a nice touch.
Bamboo Cutting Board Design Grandma ($26, Amazon)
'A Family's Love Knows No Distance' Sign
A cute home decor sign that connects two states like this one is a great way to show love for long-distance family. This one reads "A Family's Love Knows No Distance" and draws a heartstring that connects the two states where each part of the family lives. It is an eloquent way to say "I love you no matter the distance."
The Love Between Family Knows No Distance Hand-Painted Wood Sign ($49, LumberwaveCreations/Etsy)
Power XL 5 Quart Vortex Air Fryer
It is no secret that air fryers are a hot gift this holiday season. This is perfect for grandparents who love to cook for themselves, or the grandkids, because it allows for healthy frying. Plus, with its digital component, it makes it a lot easier to figure out. It shows temperatures and more right on the screen.
Power XL 5 qt. Vortex Air Fryer ($120, Bed Bath & Beyond)
Grandkids Welcome (Others Tolerated) Doormat
For grandparents who can be just a little sarcastic, this is the mat for them. Reading "Grandkids welcome, others tolerated," it's funny but also basically true. For grandparents, the grandkids take first place (sorry parents!) but gifting them a mat like this shows them that you've accepted the new lineup.
Grandkids Welcome (Others Tolerated) Doormat ($35, aDoorableMatCo/Etsy)
Collectible Snow Globe
This snow globe is absolutely beautiful and the personal engraving ties the whole gift together nicely. Grandma will love to add it to her collection, whether of snow globes, which is a thing, or if she's a fan of Things Remembered figurines. This one features snowy butterflies but Things Remembered has a lot of different snow globes to choose from, like ones with Christmas scenes to others with photos inside.
Snow Globe ($56, Things Remembered)
Towel Warmer
Sometimes, it is the little things in life that are special, like having a warm towel after a bath. It may not be what they asked for, or even thought to ask for, but this creative gift is the perfect out-of-the-box gift for grandparents. They'll think of you every time they feel the warmth of a towel after bathing.
Towel Warmer ($129, Sharper Image)
New Grandparent Picture Frame
This gift is a perfect celebration for the newbie grandparents — or even a great way to tell them that they're going to have another grandchild. Put in the ultrasound as a replacement until the baby is born, and make sure to give grandparents a newborn photo to stick in the frame.
New Grandparent Gift Picture Frame ($33, FramedGiftCo/Etsy)
Tile Mate
This gift is perfect for the forgetful grandparents out there, or those who lose things easily. Place a tile on a phone, keys, or other easily misplaced item, and if it's lost, just open the app to ping it. The battery lasts up to three years and works with Android and Apple devices and voice-assistants like Alexa, Google, and Siri.
Tile Mate ($25, Tile)
Grandma & Grandpa Sweaters
Sweaters with text on them are the new graphic tee. They're chic but also useful and fun. Gift grandma, grandpa, or both a sweater of their own that shows off their favorite title. Or, gift them the sweater to surprise them with the news that they're becoming grandparents.
Grandparent Pen Pal Set
$30
from
Uncommon Goods
Not everyone is lucky to live near their grandparents, or even within driving distance. But that doesn't mean the bond can't be maintained. That's where letter writing comes in. It's normal for g-ma and g-pa, but the kids might get a kick out of writing letters like the good ol' days instead of texting.
Grandma 'Wise + Warm' Charm Bangle
$29
from
Alex and Ani
Give grandma the gift of a piece of keepsake jewelry like this Grandma, 'Wise + Warm' Charm Bangle from Alex + Ani. She'll love wearing a piece that pays homage to her grandparent status, plus it's just a nice piece of jewelry. One side says "Grandma" the other side says "Wise and warm her love feels like home."
The Nutcracker Candle
Grandparents that either love Christmas smells or love having a candle burning at all times will appreciate being gifted a Homesick candle, especially this Nutcracker-scented one. It brings the holidays to life in a room and it makes a special and good-smelling gift to give.
Grandpa & Grandma Mugs
Eveyone loves a good mug. Even if grandma or grandpa have a ton of mugs already, the ones given to them by family, especially their kids or grandkids, are the ones that they'll treasure the most. Both Etsy and Amazon have a lot to chose from, but this grandparent "nutritional" label mug set from Amazon.
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