Getting ideas for Grandparents Day gifts for Grandma and Grandpa for National Grandparents Day this year can be easy if you simply ask the grandparents what they would like or need. Of course, the common response to the “What do grandparents want for Grandparents Day?” question is often answered with “a visit would be nice”.

Grandparents certainly love spending time with their grandchildren as often as possible, but many grandparents live out of state, or even far away in another country, which makes visiting regularly nearly impossible.

Even though “a visit” would be the most popular answer of what to give grandparents on their special holiday, the second favorite gift would usually be a recent photograph of the grandchild(ren) in a nice frame. Being grandparents ourselves, Grandpa and I have discovered the benefits and pleasure of having a couple electronic digital frames with hundreds of family pictures around the house. Not only do we enjoy seeing our kids and grandkids automatically rotate with the frames, but we also included vacation photos and a variety of family-related events and special memories captured on camera.

Grandparents Day Gifts

Grandparents living in an assisted living facility or nursing home often requires a little extra thought in what to give as a gift, as these places have their own sets of rules and guidelines due to limited or lack of space. Before deciding on what to buy a grandparent in a nursing home or assisted living environment, talk to the staff who take care of the grandparent to see what items would be most needed or desired.

Homemade gifts for Grandparents Day are especially enjoyed by many grandparents, made by the little hands of young kids making something unique just for Grandma and Grandpa. Not all grandparents are made the same, meaning that some grandma’s and grandpa’s are thrilled to receive just about anything made by a grandchild, while other grandparents won’t find a homemade macaroni on a string necklace or a spray painted coffee can very attractive.

Grandpa and I are amongst the first group: we’d be happy to receive just about anything made by our grandchildren, perhaps a personalized gift with a message or card that says “I love you”, or a small handmade clay handprint of grandchildren’s little hands. Most grandparents agree that things a grandparent does not want or need for Grandparents Day, Birthdays or Christmas etc, are gifts that require dusting and cleaning like knickknacks, or silly gag gifts that inevitably find its way into the trash.

50 Grandparents Day Gift Ideas

1. Digital Photo Frame
2. Books
3. Candies or Chocolates
4. Gourmet specialty coffee or tea
5. Board games or puzzles
6. Crossword puzzles, word search, sudoku
7. Craft kits
8. Classic movies on DVD
9. Personalized afghan or throw for Grandma/Grandpa
10. Pandora jewelry, Pandora bracelet or charms
11. Grandma’s Memory Book
12. Gardening tools and supplies
13. Cooking/grilling gadgets
14. Victorian silhouette picture of grandchild in black and white, mounted and framed
15. Hand painted flowerpot or vase
16. Tickets to a play or special event
17. Gift card to grandma and grandpa’s favorite restaurant
18. Homemade cake or cookies
19. Personalized calendar with birthdays, anniversaries, holidays already written
20. Gift cards for gas or groceries
21. Gift card for favorite department store or clothing store
22. IOU notes for landscaping, housecleaning, carpet cleaning, car washing
23. Phone cards for long distance
24. Pharmacy gift cards
25. Quilt or Afghan, new flannel bed sheets,
26. Electric blanket or electric throw for winter
27. Floral or herbal sachets to hang on doorknobs or in drawers
28. Audio books on tape, CD’s of favorite performers from their era
29. Beauty salon or nail salon gift certificates
30. Magazine subscriptions are especially appreciated by nursing home/assisted living residents
31. Gift baskets or homemade treat baskets
32. Homemade jar mixes with instruction card
33. Fragrant soaps and body lotions
34. Scrapbook photo collage of family and grandchildren
35. Portable CD player or iPod
36. New bathrobe and slippers
37. Homemade baked goods, desserts, jams and jellies
38. Aftershave, cologne
39. Personalized stationary with envelopes, pens, Stamps
40. Personal care essentials, nail clippers, etc
41. Ice cream toppings and nuts to pour on favorite ice cream flavors
42. Flavored popcorn
43. Relaxation spa treatment at local Spa
44. Easy-to-care for household plants
45. Sports fan gifts: golf, fishing, hunting, football, baseball etc
46. Take Grandpa to a football or hockey game
47. A year’s pass to national or state parks
48. Digital camera
49. Homemade “all about your life” book, including photos, memories and stories from the past
50. Webcam – Grandma’s, grandpa’s and great grandparents who are computer users LOVE having a webcam to see and speak to their kids and grandkids on interactive online video chat.

Get a little creative in your thought processes while trying to find grandparent gifts for new and older grandmas and grandpas, or over 70 year old grandparents and great grandparents. Gifts don’t need to be expensive at all, and most grandparents would not want their children or grandchildren over-spending on gifts. Remember, your time or “a visit” is the number one gift on most grandparents wish list.

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Being a grandparent is one of the greatest joys in life, and when Christmastime rolls around, finding special Christmas gifts for grandparents can sometimes be challenging. Most grandmas and grandpas fall into the category of being grandparents who have everything they need or want already, and most grandparents will tell you not to buy them a Christmas gift that requires a lot of attention, dusting, or money.

For a grandparent who has everything, there are still many options in choosing creative and unique presents for grandparents that don’t cost a lot of money. Grandparents understand the financial strain that the economy is having on families struggling to provide for themselves and their children, and grandma and grandpa gifts don’t need to be expensive.

Christmas presents for grandparents that are homemade are some of the best gifts anyone would be thrilled to receive, especially when the gift carries some special meaning and sentiment between the grandparent and gift-giver. Grandchildren can make homemade Christmas ornaments that have been hand-decorated with their name, age and date as a creative and cheap gift for Granny and Pop Pop.

Gift baskets for grandparents that contain sweet treats, cookies, candies, chocolates, gourmet coffee and tea, bath products and other cheap additions are an excellent gift idea for grandparents that won’t break the bank.

Homemade Christmas gifts from your kitchen can be given as gifts in a jar such as muffins, breads, hot cocoa, dry soup mixes, brownie mixes and other tasty treats that are layered in mason jars and decorated with Christmas ribbon and recipe instruction note cards.

Many grandparents have gone digital and are quite computer savvy. If Granny or Grandpapa enjoy sending cards to family and friends, consider buying the Hallmark Card Studio software where printable cards can be created and printed right from the computer! That’s a time-saving, cost effective way of giving cards throughout the year.

Out of all the gift ideas that grandparents could suggest, there aren’t many that would suggest giving Grandma or Grandpa a new puppy or kitten. Some grandparents might be thrilled to be surprised with the gift of a new pet, but other grandparents may not wish to be responsible for feeding and taking care of a pet at this stage in their lives. If in doubt, always ask a grandparent about their interest in having a new dog or cat to love and take care of before buying or adopting a pet for a grandparent.

The best Christmas gift grandparents of all ages would enjoy is the gift of time spent with children and grandchildren. Pull out some of the old classic board games, card games or dominoes the family used to play together, take some family photos of everyone having a good time together and create some lasting memories with the pictures being placed in a digital photo frame for grandma and grandpa to enjoy.

There are many Christmas crafts for grandparents who are crafty and like to make things with their hands, so consider your grandparents interests and hobbies when deciding on a Christmas gift. Does Grandma like to sew, knit or crochet? Is Granny active or more sedentary? Does Grandpa enjoy fishing, hunting or sports like golf? Make your grandparents a homemade shadow box of their favorite things to do, or a shadow box of their accomplishments, awards and achievements from days gone by as a treasured Christmas gift.

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