Once you're a mom, it's easy to see Mother's Day as a celebration of all that you do. Just remember: You have a mom, too! So rather than just basking in all the appreciation, make sure your little ones shower some love on grandma, too. Since most grandmothers love personal gifts that her grandkids put together, these 10 kid-made gifts for Grandma are a sure bet for the holiday.
The crafts are easy peasy for you and your kids to put together in a few hours — because hey, you've gotta kick back and enjoy some time off, too!
Did you know kids' handprints could be used to make #7?
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A Heartfelt Footprint Poem
Hand- and footprint art is easy and always so sweetly personal … plus, ever notice how two footprints close together look like a heart? Add a little poem saying how your child loves Grandma from head to toe, and it's that something extra that turns this artwork into a real keeper.
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Handprint Mason Jar
Is Grandma into canning? Then she'll love this mason jar personalized with her grandkids' handprints in chalkboard paint (which means she can write whether it's cranberry preserves or stewed tomatos) along with a personalized note painted on the bottom.
Kid Art Tea Towels
While Grandma may have enough of your kid's artwork to wallpaper her entire house, we'll bet she doesn't have her grandkid's art on tea towels. And all you need is a marker, tea towel, and piece of art to get it done.
Scrabble Wall Art
If Grandma's into Scrabble, she'll love Scrabble wall art as a gift. With this project, kids use the tiles to spell out their names and other activities they enjoy together for a truly personal gift.
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Recipe Holder
For a Grandma who loves to cook, a recipe holder built by her grandkids will remind her of them at every meal. This one is easy to make out of a few pieces of wood, paint, and a clothespin to hold her trusty recipe card.
Scrappy Heart Canvas Art
If Grandma is a knitting fiend and has scraps of material in her sewing basket, your kids can put them to good use with this heart canvas art project, which they glue the cuttings into a heart shape. So personal and so easy, it will steal her heart. Get it?
Handprint Flowers
While artwork featuring the grandkid's tiny hands is always a hit, using their thumbprints to create flower petals is a fun new twist. It's a bouquet Grandma can remember for years to come.
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Bath Bombs
If Grandma loves kicking back in the tub, these homemade bath bombs will make bath tub even more luxurious — and how cool that your kids can make these things? The main ingredients are all things you've likely got in your home — Epsom salt, corn starch, baking soda — plus you can customize with her favorite scent, be it lavender or patchouli.
Handprint Table Runner
This handprint table runner will make Grandma feel like her kids are always at the table, at least in spirit. It's made of burlap so it's reusable. It's also light and small enough rolled up that you can send it to all your siblings — so all the grandkid's prints can be accounted for.
Homemade Photo Frames
Grandma always appreciates framed photos of the grandkids … but to make them feel extra special, you can have your kids make homemade photo frames, like these gorgeous gold frames made with gold-painted wheat, rice, or even macaroni.
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