Introduction
The holiday season has arrived, bringing with it the joy of spending time with family and friends.
However, being around family can also lead to some difficult communication moments (or lack thereof) between grandma and grandpa, as aging grandparents may struggle to remember how things were different back in the day.
This is where a fun gift idea can come in handy: Grandkids Can Make For Their Grandparents!
In this article, we are going to list gifts that will help make sure your grandparents feel young again while you enjoy their company and share the holiday season with them.
Making a gift for someone is both an expression of gratitude and taking the time to learn about their interests. Sometimes what you make doesn’t have to be anything extravagant. What better way for grandkids to show how much they appreciate their grandparents than by making them something with their own hands? We’ve compiled this list of ideas to get your kids thinking creatively during the holidays.
20 Ideas For Gifts Grandkids Can Make For Their Grandparents
1. Pottery
Ceramics are wonderful for grandchildren because you can get creative with colors and designs. A simple tray or bowl decorated with your grandchild’s hand prints and painted in bright colors is a great gift for grandparents.
2. Pillows
Pillow covers (or pillow cushions) are the perfect present for older generations because the covers are decorative and can easily be removed to be washed and changed as seasons, events or general moods dictate.
3. Baskets
Baskets, especially those made of wicker or plastic, make lovely gifts that can be used as a decoration. Place seasonal items in baskets around the house so grandma can grab something whenever she needs it without having to find it first.
4. Photo Albums
To make a photo album for grandparents, take photos of your grandchild and photocopy them on a large format printer.
5. Photo Scrapbook
Use the same technique above to make a scrapbook with pictures from their favorite family events. Grandchildren can write captions and add some stories about the day that didn’t make it onto film.
6. Memory Book
A memory book is another great gift for grandparents who are getting older because you can write down your grandchild’s memories about the two of you for when they are older and want to reminisce about Christmas mornings, soccer games or birthday parties you’ve shared over the years.
7. Placemats
Placemats are great because they’re functional and decorative. Use your grandchild’s artistic talent by creating a placemat and letting them personalize it.
8. Photo Books
Photo books are another gift that can be used over the years as grandchildren learn more about their grandparents with the passage of time.
9. Ornament Kits
Ornaments can be made with scrapbook paper or craft vinyl, which means they can easily be adapted to fit a variety of themes and occasions when you’re making them for your grandparents’ tree at Christmas or on display elsewhere in the house throughout the year.
10. Hummingbirds
An ornament grandma can hang on her own tree is a hummingbird. These animals are small, friendly and colorful. This idea provides a fun option for grandparents who appreciate nature and don’t mind spoiling their grandchildren with a gift.
11. Scrapbooking Supplies
For grandparents who love to scrapbook, they will love an ornament kit or box of supplies that have been gathered through the years as well as personalized quilt blocks that have been cut out by grandchildren using their mom’s sewing machine.
12. Crocheted Ornaments
Ornaments don’t need to be anything extravagant if they are made by grandchildren using soft yarn or fleece and crochet hooks.
13. Memory Tree
As grandparents get older and more forgetful, they may get confused about which grandchild they have visited recently. To help them remember, make a memory tree that includes pictures of all the grandchildren around the branches with a name tag on each one.
14. Grandma or Grandpa Dolls
A doll is also a wonderful thing to give a grandparent because there are so many things that can be done using this one item alone. It can be dressed up for different holidays and occasions or even given to a young grandchild as a toy that doubles as the gift for the grandmother or grandfather in their life who will play with it and treasure that time spent together in the future.
15. Christmas Stocking
This is a great gift for grandparents who are almost as old as their grandchild. Your child can take a stocking and fill it with small gifts such as candy, toys or a favorite soft toy that your grandchild also wants to receive.
16. Cross Stitch
Cross stitch is an ancient craft that grandmothers often share with their grandchildren because they understand the history behind it. There are endless possibilities with cross stitch making: your grandchild can make blankets, aprons and throws for the grandparents who love them so much to wear around the house when it’s cold out.
17. Embroidered Towels
Towels are a great gift for grandparents because many of them don’t want to spend money on expensive throws or blankets, but they like to keep warm and comfortable when they’re at home or traveling.
18. Button Necklaces
Grandparents are often amazed by the things grandchildren can do. Sewing buttons onto a necklace is an easy way to show grandma and grandpa how crafty you’ve become in your old age.
19. Pillowcases
Pillowcases are often the first item that grandparents replace when the grandchild moves out of the house or when they start a new job, which means your grandchild can make them for their grandparents at Christmas time and then give them to them long-term.
20. Hammock
The next gift grandma and grandpa can appreciate is a hammock. There are so many fun and interesting places you can hang your grandparents’ hammock in this world of ours. Your grandchildren can surprise their grandparents by hanging it in a beautiful spot in the yard where they like to sit, read or just enjoy nature.
Conclusion
A number of these gift ideas are easy enough for a child to make with the help of their mom, who can teach them how to sew a button on or create a cross stitch pattern. It’s also fun for kids to make and give homemade gifts that don’t involve spending too much money, which is something they can easily do at home with mom’s assistance.
If you’re trying to find helpful gift ideas for grandparents this holiday season, take a look through this list and see if you see something you’d like to implement into your own yearly gift list.