14 Homemade Christmas Gifts for Grandparents

Wondering what Christmas Gifts for Grandparents to make this year for Christmas is no longer the question! Here are the best DIY Christmas gifts for grandparents to make!  These homemade gifts for grandparents are perfect for grandma and grandpa and include pictured tutorials for an artwork pillowcase, photo coasters, photo ornament, tea towel art, luminaries, mugs and handprint art.

As always, the Tip Junkie Homemade Gifts site has hundreds of pictured tutorials with free patterns for Homemade Gifts for grandparents so you can always search there if you’re looking for something specific. {wink}

DIY Christmas Gifts for Grandparents

1. DIY Photo Ornaments ~ These precious photo ornaments are an easy project to give as gifts this holiday season. Hang them on your tree as an ornament or on a doorknob to decorate a room.

Handprint Christmas Gifts for Grandparents

2. Hand Print Santa Ornaments ~ These salt dough hand prints are a wonderful keepsake gift!  It’’s a great way to capture small hands and see the growth throughout the years.  They are so simple to make and I guarantee you already have all of the ingredients in your kitchen.  {wink}

3.  DIY Kids Handprint Ornaments ~ Not only are this ornament adorable, the snowman is your children’s sweet little handprints so they are keepsakes for years to come. This would make a great Christmas gift for the grandparents.

4. Handprint Christmas Tree Napkins ~ Your kids will LOVE this fun project for grandma and grandpa.  They get to paint their hands and get messy!  It’’s a wonderful keepsake to treasure year after year.

5. Handprint Oven Mitt ~ Add your child’s handprint to an oven mitt for a reminder of little helping hands every time grandma bakes.

Photo Handmade Gifts for Grandparents

6. Grandkids Make Life Grand Wood Photo Display ~ Make a unique personalized gift for your loved ones this year with this picture frame wall hanging. This gift would make a wonderful Mother’s Day, Grandparents Day, or Christmas gift.

7.  Easy DIY Photo Mug ~ This is such a fun keepsake for grandparents.  Every time they sip their coffee or tea they can see their family. All you need is Photoshop Elements, card stock, nail polish and mod podge.

8. DIY Tile Photo Coasters ~ These photo tiles can be made in any size and would be a terrific gift for the grandparents.  Display them on a tray or in a decorative bowl for some sweet, personalized home decor.

9.  Glowing Photo Luminaries ~ Learn how to personalize votives by adhering your children’s photograph.  Grandma and grandpa will be glowing with delight!  {{snicker}}

10. Mason Jar Lid Magnets ~ Upcycle your leftover mason jar lids as some cute little magnet photo frames! So clever!

11. DIY Grandparents Brag Book ~ Who doesn’t love a little brag book full of pictures? This accordion book is the perfect little way to showcase grandkids.  ** Update:  It looks like the tutorial pictures are broken.  I’m so glad I have this finished product image here for you to see as it’s amazing!

Christmas Gifts for Grandparents

12.  Kid Art Etched Wooden Spoons ~ Whenever grandma’s in the kitchen cooking she will always think of her grandkids when she looks at their beautiful artwork.  Have your children draw on the wooden utensils with pencil first and then you can etch it when they’re done.

13. Child’s Drawing Embroidered Hand Towel ~ What an ingenious idea to turn your childrens artwork into hand towels!  It’s such a fabulous way to display their artwork and in the place we seem to spend the most time.

14.  “I Love You” Pillowcase ~ Make custom pillowcases with your child’s artwork.

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More Homemade Gifts:

• 15 Thoughtful Gifts to Make for Grandparents
• 12 Grandparents Day Gift Ideas for Kids
• 14 Thrifty Gifts to Make for Grandparents

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