‘Tis the season for giving, but let’s not break the bank! Plan ahead and stick to your budget by making thoughtful DIY Gifts for Grandparents this year. Even the kids can get involved in these projects to make a special gift for their grandparents!
Remember, these are DIY projects that vary in their level of difficulty. If you prefer not to make handmade gifts, check out my post on Best Gifts for Grandparents instead!
Family Photo Heirloom Ornaments
These beautiful heirloom ornaments serve as a reminder of the importance of family during the holiday season! While they are a bit more intricate to make, they are super special. Choose the photos that will mean the most to the grandparents that you are gifting them to! They will absolutely love hanging these ornaments on their trees.
Family Ancestry Game
Commemorate your family in a unique ancestry card game! In the style of “Go Fish”, this game can be played by all members of the family, young and old! Give the gift of family fun to the grandparents this year.
Popsicle Stick Photo Ornaments
Nothing is more adorable than putting your children’s photos in a Christmas ornament that their grandparents can look back at each year! Popsicle stick ornament crafts are great for little kids who can get involved by painting and adding glue and glitter. It is a wonderful personalized gift that your kids will love to make and give to their grandparents!
Plus check out our other DIY Ornament Tutorials: Popsicle Stick Train Ornaments, Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House Ornaments and DIY Ornaments for Kids!
Retro Embroidered Photos
Turn black and white photos into masterpieces with this tutorial on embroidered photos! The pop of color that gets incorporated with string brings these old-fashioned photos to life. With just a printer, markers, string, and a frame, you can make a low-budget gift that any grandparent would love!
“Where I’ve Been” Map
This one is a great gift for anyone who loves to travel! Get the kids involved by wrapping the string around the places that their traveling grandparents have been. Grandparents will love to see the reminder all of their travels in one map!
DIY Guess Who
This DIY gift idea for grandparents is a seriously fun one! I will admit, this DIY game is a little bit more involved, but it is totally worth the effort. Add 25 family members to this homemade gift for grandparents and they will have a blast playing it with their grandchildren!
Photo Bookmarks
Do the grandparents in your life love to read? If so, they will adore these homemade bookmarks with photos of their grandchildren! These are simple to make, and kids of all ages can get involved in the photoshoot!
Homemade Doll
Use your child’s artwork to make a plush homemade doll that is so cute! These make a delightful gift to show off your child’s creativity and keep it forever. Plus, they will love to see their art be made into a gift for their grandparents.
Marble Paper
You can make gorgeous marble stationary at home with just a few items! Plus, this one is a blast to make with kids. They can choose the swirls colors they want to mix and gift their creations to their grandparents! Make paper, envelopes and more!
Handprint Christmas Towels
Kids and their grandparents are both going to love this gift idea! This is a fun paint project that is low budget and super easy to make. With three handprints, kids can decorate a little Christmas tree on a kitchen towel to wrap up and gift to their grandparents this holiday!
Fingerprint Wreath
A homemade fingerprint wreath is perfect to gift to grandparents for their annual holiday decorations! All the kids can get involved and make fingerprint wreaths of all sizes to gift to their craft-loving grandparents.
Kids Silhouette Portraits
Homemade art work to hang on the wall would be perfect for any grandparent! You can make these silhouette portraits of your kids in no time and hang them in gorgeous frames. Such a beautiful Christmas gift!
Upholstered Frames
Using simple fabric patterns, you can make stunning upholstered frames for the grandparents this year. You can even fill the frames with photos of the family for a personalized gift that they are bound to love. Have your kids get involved by choosing their favorite fabric designs!
Kitchen Wall Art
If you or someone you love has a collection of handwritten recipes, this kitchen wall art idea is perfect! Not only will this preserve these precious recipes, but it will look amazing on the wall in the kitchen. Grandparents will love this gift to keep the legacy of their family recipes alive!
Parent Child Keychains
Turn these parent and child keychains in to grandparent and child keychains! Children can design their own keychains to make one side look like their grandparent, and the other side to look like them. I know that grandparents everywhere would love to carry this homemade keychain that represents their grandchildren being with them wherever they go!
Heirloom Recipe Tea Towels
Turn family recipes into beautiful and timeless heirloom tea towels as the perfect DIY gift for the grandparents. Family recipes are part of a family’s legacy, and making them into amazing gifts like this means so much. Especially during the holiday season when food abounds! Plus, everyone can always use more tea towels!
You could even pair it with one of these custom engraved recipe cutting boards engraved with another family recipe.
Embroidered Neck Ties
Any grandparents who wear ties will adore seeing a cute hidden message on the back of their Christmas gift! You can embroider a tie with a small message of your choice, or you can even embroider their name on it! This is a fairly easy project, and children can get involved by choosing the color of the tie or the message that will go on it.
Clay Necklace
Get the little kids involved with their gifts for their grandparents and make a handmade polymer clay necklace! You can put a photo inside, use the frame for your children’s artwork, or add a small personal message to their grandparents.
Mini Frame Magnets
These mini frame magnets are another craft that even small kids can get involved in! They can make a handmade gift for their grandparents that will be a wonderful addition to their fridge. Add a family photo to make it even more special!
More Gift Ideas to Check Out
Making your own gifts this holiday season isn’t as hard as it seems! These handmade gifts for grandparents will make your life easier when it comes to unique and thoughtful gifts. Whether you make a simple craft, beautiful frame, or a homemade game, grandparents everywhere will definitely love their gifts!
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