20 Gifts For Grandparents They Will Actually Love
Grandparents deserve a unique and special gift this holiday season. Here is our curated list of Christmas gifts for grandparents that are guaranteed to put a smile on their faces. Surprise them with a unique, personal or funny grandparent gift this Christmas and show them how much they mean to you.
1. A nifty tool to help them find everything they misplaced
Tile Mate easily loops onto their keychains or attaches to anything they don’t want to lose so they can find it fast! They can use their smartphone to make the Tile Mate ring when it’s nearby. This is the perfect gift for grandparents who are getting a little forgetful!
2. A personalized recipe towel to turn Grandma’s recipes into a keepsake
Your grandma will love to see her treasured family recipes on these little Sack Towels. This is one of the most unique gifts for grandparents that will be sure to put a smile on their faces. The towels will make for a great family heirloom to pass on to future generations and make sure grandma’s recipes never get lost.
3. Letters to their grandchildren to share memories and words of wisdom
This is such a cute and thoughtful gift that will mean so much to your grandparents. This set contains 12 prompted letters for your grandparents to write to their grandchildren. The letters encourage them to share their favorite memories and words of wisdom to ensure they never get forgotten. When the letters are sealed with the included stickers and postdated for future opening, this time capsule becomes a priceless heirloom future generations. This is by far one of our favorite gifts for grandparents on this list!
4. An adorable set of mugs for their morning coffee
Grandma and grandpa will love this daily reminder of their grandkids when taking their morning tea or coffee. Etsy has dozens of adorable mug designs to choose from. We love that a mug is actually a useful gift for your grandparents and one they won’t stuff in a drawer!
5. A letter book between grandchildren and grandparents
This letter book contains a set of 40 cards meant to be sent and shared between grandparents and their grandchildren. The cards will create meaningful and lasting memories the family will cherish forever. The letters are stowed in the secret pockets of the book so you can look back, reminisce and pass it down from generation to generation. This is one of the most personal gifts for grandparents because the memories are so close to their heart – we totally love the concept!
6. A cute bowl of ice cream
Make eating ice cream a little sweeter with this cute bowl. This would be a great stocking stuffer for your grandparents!
7. This custom photo display board
Have a custom photo display board made just for them. Make this grandparent gift even better by printing a batch of photos from all the grandkids.
8. This custom puzzle made from pictures
One of the coolest gifts for grandparents who love puzzles. They will love putting those together and can even get them framed at the end. Let’s face it, grandparents never tire of seeing pictures of their grandchildren!
9. An Amazon Echo
Make your grandparents’ life easier with an Amazon Echo. If your grandparents are not very tech savvy, they may not always think of looking things up on a phone or computer/ Set up the Echo at their house and they’ll quickly get used to asking Alexa anything they need to know!
10. A 23andMe DNA Testing Kit to find out more about where they came from
If your grandparents have always wondered about their genealogy, it’s never too late to find out more with a DNA testing kit. Today’s scientific progress allows for easy access to tons of captivating information that were never available when they were younger. This is one of the coolest gifts for grandparents on this list!
11. Make a custom photo book or calendar they can cherish
This is a classic gift for grandparents but this one never fails. Grandparents never have enough photo books, that’s a fact.
12. A cute memory book for cherished memories
This baby record book will treasure those incredible moments that grandma grandpa and baby spend together when they are alone. This is one of the best gifts for grandparents because memories can blur with the years passing… they will love reading this journal over and over again and reminisce.
13. Grandma’s Little Brag Book to show pictures to her friends
This cute pocket size photo album is perfect to keep a collection of grandchildren pictures with her at all times.
14. The Book of the Month Club for avid readers
If your grandparents love to read, they will enjoy the book of the month club. They can choose from the five best new reads every month and get them delivered right to their home.
15. Funny socks to chill out
These funny socks are guaranteed to make grandpa smile! Those make for a perfect stocking stuffer.
16. This priceless three generation necklace
“The love between a Mother, Daughter and Granddaughter is forever.” This gift is a set of three necklaces celebrating the bond between a mother, daughter and grandmother. One of the most unique and meaningful gifts for grandmothers.
17. A cute book about what you love about Grandpa and Grandma
This little book contains fill-in-the-blank lines to tell your grandparents everything you love about them. Make it funny, nostalgic, loving or grumpy… you choose! No two books will be the same. This is one of the most uniquely personal gifts for grandparents.
18. A smart garden planter for grandparents with a green thumb
With this indoor garden all year long, your grandparents will have fun growing their favorite herbs without worrying about the weather outside. All they need to do is plug it in, fill the water reservoir and plant the cartridges into the planter. Voila! This is such an awesome Christmas gift for grandparents who love gardening.
19. A fun tee you can customize with your own message
Fun tees are classic gifts but customize them with your own message and they become much more personal! Grandpa and grandma will love chilling in their custom tees.
20. A custom hammer for grandparents who love to build and fix things
If your grandpa or grandma are always busy with projects around the house, this is the perfect gift for them! This custom hammer will bring a smile to their faces.
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Can you think of more ideas for gifts for grandparents? Tell us in the comments!
Julie is a Parisian living in Boston. Graduated from Bentley University with a Masters in Marketing.