The Best Gifts to Give the Grandparents This Year

Even if you can't be together this holiday season, these gifts will make you feel close all year round.

By Amber Guetebier December 8, 2020

Happy grandparents spending time with their grandchildren sit on a couch laughing

Oma and opa, grammy and papa, abuela and abuelo; no matter what they call them your child’s grandparents mean the world to them. Make Grandma and Grandpa feel special this year by giving a thoughtful and personal gift. Our curated guide is here to make sure they feel merry and bright, no matter where they (or you) are this year.

StoryMakery Custom Book

Kids can write Grandma and Grandpa into the plot and turn it all into a hardcover book.

Get it here, from $25

Tinybeans Photobook

Easily customize a photobook directly to share all your memories in print.

Shop here, from $19.99

We Are Knitters Kilim Blanket Set

Even if the grands aren't traditional knitters, this chic set comes with everything they need to make this classy blanket. You can customize the colors of the yarn, and it's suitable for beginners, too.

Shop here, $77

Sugarwish Cookie Gift Box

Unlike other cookie boxes, the recipient gets to pick exactly what cookies they want, shipped right to their door.

Shop here, $19.99 and up

Blue Ridge Boards Customized Cutting Board

Choose from a variety of shapes and woods and customize the names on this high-quality, indie-made cutting board.

Shop here, $31

Paintru's Hand-Painted Custom Art

Upload a favorite photo, choose a painting medium (oil, acrylic, watercolor) and painting size, and prepare to be dazzled by the one-of-a-kind artwork you receive.

Shop here, $175 and up

New York Botanical Garden Collection from Bloomsybox

Get your garden guru the next level in fresh flowers with Bloomsybox's handcrafted monthly subscription service, like this one inspired by the NYBG.

Skylight Frame

Not only can you display any photo on this digital frame, you can email photos directly to it to surprise the grandparents any day.

Shop here, $159

Le Creuset 3-Piece Demi Tea Set

This sturdy set for two makes just enough to keep the Grands warm and cozy all winter long.

Shop here, $75

Bonnie Plants Live Edible Aromatic Rosemary

Rosemary for remembrance; this 4-pack means you can gift it to even more people who will remember you fondly because of it. Culinary quality.

Shop now on Walmart, $41 for 4 plants

Framed Canvas Print

Take your photos and their walls to the next-level.

Shop it here, $119

Merci Maman Personalized We Are Family Key Ring

Add names or your family's motto around the edge of this We Are Family phrase for a perfect reminder that you're together, even when you are far apart.

Teema Towel's The Navy Noble

This gorgeous "towel" is made of high-quality cotton and functions more like a small blanket, wrap or throw, perfect for a lightweight way to cut the chill.

Shop here, $36

Readeo's BookChat™

Combine video chat time with story time! With a subscription you'll gain access to digital books to read in real time to a child on the call. Kids can even "flip the pages" as someone else reads to them.

Shop here, $9.99/month