Home Christmas Gift Ideas 15 Simple Gifts to Make for Grandparents Day by Abigail MatsumotoSeptember 10, 2021 Search more like this diycoloring pageshow tofamily photofun activitiesgift ideasquality timesimple diypillowcaseget creativeflowerclubcute ideaspicture Advertisement Trending Now Entertainment & Movies Netflix Finally Releases Trailer for Netflix Addams Family Spinoff ‘Wednesday’ Recalls 2 Million MamaRoo & RockaRoo Baby Swings Recalled after Infant Death Viral & Trending Scotland Becomes the 1st Country to Make Period Products Free Viral & Trending School’s Cell Phone Policy Goes Viral after Mom Refuses to Comply: ‘Nope’ News California Becomes 1st State to Provide Free Meals to Public School Kids Advertisement Grandparents Day falls on Sept. 12 this year and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the people who put the grand in grandparent. From mail-order hugs to Grandparents Day coloring pages, we’ve found DIY gifts for grandparents that are thoughtful, creative, and come together in no time. Keep scrolling for all the awesome possibilities. mliu92 via Flickr Grandkid Date of the Month Club When it comes to gift ideas for grandparents, you can’t go wrong with quality time with the grandkids! Inner Child Fun came up with the brilliant idea for a Grandkid Date of the Month Club; just brainstorm a dozen fun activities and assign each one to an appropriate month. Voila! Learn more here. Mama. Papa. Bubba “I Love You” Pillowcase Give the grandparents extra sweet dreams with this cute DIY pillowcase idea from Mama. Papa. Bubba. All you need is fabric markers, a couple of mini artists, and the pillowcase, of course. For the full (easy) how-to, click here. Unsophisticook No-sew rice heating pad Pamper grandparents with this homemade heating pad from Unsophisticook! It’s stuffed with a pantry staple (rice!), can be made in 5 minutes, and uses upcycled baby legwarmers. Get the full instructions here. Skip to My Lou Grandparents Day Coloring Pages Kid-made art is always a hit with grandparents, which is why you should click on over to Skip to My Lou. With three types of Grandparents Day coloring pages (each one cuter than the last), your little artists can go to town! Get the printables here. Paging Supermom Send a Hug Send a life-sized hug to Grandma and Grandpa! All you need to do is trace your kiddo’s outstretched arms to create a giant paper “hug” that you can roll up and mail. Paging Supermom shared all the fun details of this project with Raising Arizona Kids. Click here for the how-to! Mommypotamus Butterfly Footprint Art Put a smile on Grandma and Grandpa’s faces with a cute footprint keepsake! With acrylic paint and a canvas, and a little guidance from Mommypotamus, you’ll have a professional-looking, adorable gift in no time. To get the instructions, click here. Ivan Rocha via Flickr Interview with a Grandparent Get your kids to interview their grandparents in order to learn more about the family tree: We’ve got 10 great questions right here. For extra memories, bust out your iPhone and hit record so you can keep the grandparent-grandkid interaction forever. Do Grandma and Grandpa live far away? We’d bet they’d love getting mail. Just send the interview questions, along with a kid-crafted card. Natural Beach Living Colorful Coasters Let your little artists get creative with this simple project from Natural Beach Living. It’s super easy to pull off with supplies you probably already have, and the resulting coasters are functional and special! To get all the details on how they’re made, click here. Mama. Papa. Bubba Flowery Card for Grandma This gift idea from Mama. Papa. Bubba. is sure to melt any grandparent’s heart. Each flower petal describes one of your mini-me’s favorite things about their grandma or grandpa. To get the details on how it’s made, click here. Eighteen 25 Popsicle Picture Frame for Pop Skip the store-bought picture frame and grab jumbo Popsicle sticks instead! Eighteen 25 has the 411 on assembling and decorating these fun frames. Just add a fave family photo for the perfect grandparent gift! Click here to get all the details. I Can Teach My Child Grandkid Refrigerator Magnets How adorable are these refrigerator magnets from I Can Teach My Child? If you don’t have enough kids to spell out “GRANDMA,” get creative and spell “LOVE” or “PAPA.” For more on this fun project, just click here. Walla Walla Valley Girl Mini Photo Book Gather up a bunch of your favorite photos to make this easy DIY from Walla Walla Valley Girl. Once the photos are printed (you can do it on the cheap at your local drugstore), just punch holes and attach them to a metal ring. Click here for the full instructions. Somewhat Simple 10 Things We Love About Grandpa Here’s a genius gift idea from Somewhat Simple: Ask your kids to name three or four things they love about their grandpa. Then type their honest, meaningful, and hilarious answers up word-for-word and attach a small gift that represents each answer. Click here to get the details. Somewhat Simple DIY Photo Keychains Grandma and Grandpa can keep your little ones close all the time with this cute idea from My Crazy Life as a Farmer’s Wife. After you print out photos, have your little artists help decorate the keychains before gifting them. To see the instructions, click here. Our Best Bites Grandkid Photo Luminaries Why frame it, when you can illuminate it? Turn your favorite family snapshots into these glowing photo luminaries from Our Best Bites. Bonus: These holders are upcycled from items like mason jars, flower vases, and hurricanes! Click here for the full tutorial. — Abigail Matsumoto & Aimee Della BittaFeature photo: iStock RELATED STORIES:12 Games to Play with GrandparentsThings to Do When Grandparents Visit How Much Time Should Kids Spend with Grandparents? Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this diycoloring pageshow tofamily photofun activitiesgift ideasquality timesimple diypillowcaseget creativeflowerclubcute ideaspicture Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! 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