18 Heartwarming Gifts for New Grandparents

Letters to my Grandchild is a touching gift for new grandparents as well as those with more grown-up grandkids. Each of the twelve letter blanks comes with a thoughtful prompt to be filled in, revealing poignant memories and thoughts to be read by the recipient at a later date.

Help them create special memories with the little ones with this pair of beautiful books. Explaining how Grandma and Grandpa wish for lots of good things for their grandchildren, these sweet board books will be perfect for bedtime reading or for when they’re snuggling up on the couch together.

New grandparents often miss out on those early days of babyhood when they live faraway, but with the Aura digital frame, they can see photos of the new baby instantly. No matter where you are, you can send photos from your phone to their frame for an ever-changing display of beautiful pics.

Grandparents are more than just relatives, they can be best friends, too. Nurture the bond between grandparent and grandchild with this sweet penpal set. With letterhead sheets and correspondence cards include, this set also comes with fun prompts and illustrated envelopes to encourage a creative flow between both generations.

This serving tray will take pride of place in Nan and Granddad’s house. Made from a choice of natural or burnt wood, this pretty tray features a beautiful fruit tree scene on the inside, with their special names and the names of up to ten grandchildren under the ripe apples.

That first grandchild turns a mother into a grandmother, and what a special moment that is. Celebrate it with a permanent reminder of the moment they met with this sweet photo art. Totally personalizable, this picture will include a photo of their first meeting, names, birthdate, and birth flower.

Distance is never more keenly felt than when a new grandchild is born. Make sure they never miss a moment with the Echo Show. Perfect for watching TV shows and movies, the Echo Show also allows for crystal clear video calling, so they can be there for the most important moments.

Let them know you’re thinking of them with a pair of these beautiful friendship lamps. Keep one for yourself and give one to them, and every time one of you touches their own lamp, the other one gently glows with an array of colors or one special pre-set shade.

These mugs make a beautiful gift for new grandparents that they can use every day. Made from ceramic and available in two sizes, these attractive mugs are printed on both sides with ‘Grandma’ and ‘Grandpa’, and the ‘date established’ i.e. the month their grandchild was born.

Those carefully crafted letters written in a beautiful childish hand make the best gifts of all, but paper can be so easily lost or torn. Have their words of love transferred onto this beautiful blanket, instead. Designed to look like a loose leaf lined sheet, it will preserve their message forever.

This collage of photos looks complicated, but it couldn’t be easier to create. Simply log on, choose your size and colors, and then upload 30 of your favorite photos directly to the template. The finished heart-shaped montage will then be made and shipped to your choice of address.

If you know the door is always open to their grandchildren, make them smile with this sweet doormat. Made from natural coir and in a choice of sizes, this simple but very cute mat states that grandkids are welcome, and that others are merely tolerated.

Let Granddad know that he’s a one-off with this fun and colorful tee. With five colors to choose from, this tee states that he is indeed ‘the man, the myth, the legend’ and he’ll wear it with pride wherever he goes. It’s also the perfect way to announce an impending arrival.

Not all grandmas are sugar and spice, some are fans of cussing and a more unconventional way to be. Let your wild child mom know that she’s about to have a grandchild with this hilarious scented candle that comes in more than 30 different fragrances including whiskey, and Kentucky bourbon.

This beautiful serving bowl will be perfect for those times when the whole family is gathered around Grandma and Grandpa’s table. Handmade in Italy, this bowl will feature the family name and also includes a touching verse that pays homage to the pull of the place they all call home.

This necklace is so unusual, and will become a grandmother’s favorite piece of jewelry. Made from sterling silver and gold-plated brass, the pendant features a silver oval inscribed with “a garden of love grows in a grandmother’s heart”, while the brass overlay shows a cut out of new shoots growing.

This touching book will make a sweet gift for Grandma and will give her something to look back on as the years go by. Filled with prompts on each page, ‘What I Love About Grandma’ can be filled in with the child’s own thoughts and words, making it super personal to both.

This book can be filled in by a ‘grand’ from either generation to make a touching and poignant keepsake to look back on and cherish. Filled with delightful prompts, this fill-in book will chart their unique relationship, and also includes a ‘you and me’ section to celebrate their shared qualities.