Introduction
Creative Grandparents Day is on November 1st and each year we hear “what do you want for your birthday?” or “for Christmas/Thanksgiving/other holiday” as a way to find out and load up our lists. But every day is creative Grandparent’s day, so what are some ideas that you can get creative with? This comprehensive list has plenty of them!
Take a look through this detailed post to see all the creative gifts that Creative Grandparent’s Day has prepared for you.
A lot of people are put off by the idea of making a homemade gift for their grandparents. They think that making anything more complicated than a card is just too much work, or worse, is something they have to do to make up for not doing something else first.
12 Creative Grandparent’s Day Gifts To Make
1. Frosty Fudge Recipe
This recipe is a great one to make that won’t cost any money. It’s a very simple recipe and doesn’t require any special tools, just your hands and a few other baking ingredients.
You’ll need:
Frosting Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 cups powdered sugar 2-4 tbsp milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt
Melt the butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds. While that’s melting, mix all the frosting ingredients together in a bowl until well incorporated. Pour into a parchment paper lined pan and let it sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours until hardened. You can leave it overnight or even better, overnight.
2. Old Spice Car Decal
This is a great idea for your grandparents. Take some of the old man, or woman’s shaving lotion, and cut it into shapes to use as car decals. They can attach them onto the wall in their garage or wherever they would like.
3. Garden Gnome Planter
Making tags for your grandparents is a great way for them to remember every special holiday with you. You can make plain tags that are just personalized with their name or you can use a cute stamp to add a little something to each one. This is also a great gift that they’ll look forward to receiving!
4. Gram’s Crepe Paper Roses
This is a really neat idea and something that you can spend a day with your gram perfecting. You can use her favorite color of paper or create quite a few different colored roses to give as gifts throughout the year. This is also something that she can continue doing every year, so you’ll have special memories attached to them every single time.
5. Scrapbook For Grandparents
A scrapbook for grandparents is great because it allows them to reminisce about the last few years and feel connected to their children and grandchildren all at once! A lot of people don’t take the time to create scrapbooks or photo books, but they really are easy to do and are always great keepsakes.
6. Artichoke Hearts
These can be made into a delicious side dish or even served as the main event. You’ll need:
1 package frozen artichoke hearts (6 oz) 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 1/2 lemon, juice and rind (about 3 tablespoons) 1 garlic clove Garlic salt
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut off the artichoke’s stem then cut into small pieces. Mix all ingredients together in a shallow baking dish and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with cherry tomatoes, grilled bread and salad if desired.
7. Homemade Chocolates
Chocolate gifts are always a hit, you can make them from scratch or purchase chocolate making kits to assemble your own homemade chocolate bars. Chocolate melts are easy to make as well. You can add in a variety of different dried fruits, nuts, and small candies to create your own homemade chocolate bar.
8. Cookie Kits
These are so easy to make and such a great gift idea! You can make labels or just attach a note that explains what they’ll need and why they’re receiving it. Everyone loves cookies, especially the ones that come from your home kitchen! You can use whatever cookie cutters you have or if you’d like, there are several sets available online or in retail stores that have cookie cutter themed sets for boys, girls, men and women too!
9. Fresh Baked Pie
This is by far one of the most popular ideas for a gift that grandparents receive. This can be so much fun to do because it’s not as hard as you would think and the results are delicious. This is a great gift because you can really personalize it with your grandmother’s favorite pie filling and even make the crust from scratch.
10. Canning Jar Candle
This is another crafty gift idea that you can do with your grandparent! Set aside a day when you have time on your hands to make this together. You’ll need:
Candle-making wax (candle recipe) Wicks – different lengths and widths Have fun designing the labels to give them a personal touch!
11. Key Chain Jars
These are super easy to make and require only a small amount of supplies, which means no lengthy shopping trips for you. You’ll need the following to make one:
Clear glass jars with lids White paint Paint brush Paper, printed with names Miniature clothespins
Paint jars. Mix and match colors for a unique look. Let dry then paint letters on top of the glass. Let dry completely. Add clothespins to the top of an empty jar and fill the bottom jar with candies or other small gifts.
12. Handmade Fabric Gift Bags
These are also perfect for holidays and birthdays. You can use pretty fabric and make some bags for your grandparents. They can use these to store small keepsakes like jewelry or special mementos. These are so easy to make, you can even find special fabric pens with which you can write the name of the person and the date on the bag.
Conclusion
All of these gifts are fun and something you can do with your grandparents. Think outside the box and really think about what they might like. Whether they’re into gardening or not, you can’t go wrong with handmade gifts like lotions, candy or even flowers. This is a great time to reflect on the past year and to think about everything that everyone has accomplished together. Make sure that you’re giving these as presents during holidays like Valentine’s Day, Easter or even for Grandparent’s Day (which is usually in September).