{"id":202147,"date":"2024-09-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/?p=202147"},"modified":"2025-04-11T03:35:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T03:35:27","slug":"handmade-gifts-for-grandparents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/handmade-gifts-for-grandparents\/","title":{"rendered":"13 handmade gifts for grandparents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether it’s Grandparents’ Day, a birthday, holiday or just because, every grandparent welcomes a homemade gift. The reason? They’re crafted by their favorite little hands, of course!<\/p>

From gifts that are super simple to whip up (with supplies you likely already have at home) to more elaborate projects older kids will enjoy making, check out our list of handmade gifts for grandparents. These are all sure to earn a permanent spot on the mantel.<\/p>

DIY gifts for grandparents from little kids<\/h2>

These homemade gifts for grandparents are best for the younger set who need help with things like cutting, glueing and writing. <\/p>

1. Photo cubes <\/strong><\/h3>
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Image via Crafts by Amanda<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

There isn’t a grandparent alive that doesn’t adore photos of their grandkids, and this DIY photo cube<\/a> from Crafts by Amanda<\/a> nails it. Simply print out a few photos, cut them out and have kids do the glueing. Super clever.<\/p>

2. Watercolor bookmarks<\/h3>
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Image via Projects With Kids<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

Move over boring bookmarks (or jacket covers or dog-eared pages), these cute watercolor bookmarks<\/a> from Projects With Kids<\/a> are a fun way to spend an afternoon, and<\/em> they make a great gift for grandparents.<\/p>

3. Grandparent magnets<\/h3>
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Learn how to make a cool magnet for Grandparents’ Day! #holiday<\/a> #grandparentsday<\/a> #grandparents<\/a> #diy<\/a> #ciy<\/a> #homemadegift<\/a> #fyp<\/a><\/p> ♬ original sound – Crayola – Crayola<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote>