Grandparents love photos of their grandchildren, more than they love just about anything else. I seriously think they may be the reason school photos and certainly photo gifts were created! Especially at the holidays, photo gifts are ideal for grandparents. While the classic photo tee shirt or mug idea may be worn out, there are so many other photo gifts you can give instead! Here are 8 great gifts for grandparents.
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Pewter Ornament
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Price: $14.99 at snapfish.com
This pretty pewter ornament would make such a lovely gift for any grandparent. It measures 2½ by 3 inches, and holds a photo that measures 1 by 1½ inch. What a great way to share a photo of grandma with her grandchild! It comes complete with a bright red ribbon for hanging.
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Postcard Ornament
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Price: $14.99 at snapfish.com
This porcelain ornament looks just like a mini-postcard, perfect for wishing a far-away grandparent a Happy Christmas. The frame comes with a matching white ribbon for hanging on the tree, and measures nearly 4 inches by 3 inches, with a photo space of 2 by almost 3 inches.
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Collage Mug
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Price: $12.99 at snapfish.com
This isn’t the typical photo-gift mug. This one features all of your favorite photos, instead of just one, and could be a repeat gift each year! It’s microwave and dishwasher safe, and holds 11 ounces of hot or cold beverages.
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Charm Bracelet
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Price: $39.99 at snapfish.com
This toggle-close sterling silver bracelet holds up to six charms, one for each of grandma’s little sweeties. The bracelet adjusts to be 7 to 8 inches long, and each photo measures a half-inch square. The photo charms are coated with a UV protectant, and the bracelet comes in a pretty gift box.
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Playing Cards
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Price: $19.99 at snapfish.com
Grandma loves Bridge Night, and she loves her grand-babies. Give her the gift that will let her play cards with the girls and show off her grandkids with these playing cards! They’re a standard deck, each with a photo of your choosing. Each card measures 2½ by 3½ inches, and the deck comes in a clear plastic case.
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Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.
Fleece Collage Blanket
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Price: $49.99 at snapfish.com
It’s winter, and who couldn’t use another cozy throw? Especially one with gorgeous photos from the year, all in a big collage? Choose from landscape or portrait, and add a title if you’d like. The possibilities are endless!
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Coasters
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Price: $24.99 each at snapfish.com
I love this gift idea because you can choose up to six different photos, one for each coaster! Each coaster is made of glossy hard plastic with a cork back, and they’re so big, you can actually SEE the photos!
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Square Key Ring
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Price: $18.99 at snapfish.com
Grandpa’s favorite photo of his little angel on a key ring? Perfect! Now he’ll have an updated photo with him wherever he goes. The photo you choose will measure 1 inch by 1 inch, and will be coated to keep from scratching or fading.
Those are just a handful of the photo gifts that grandma or grandpa would love to get this year, but there are so many more ideas out there! No more boring tee shirts or one-photo coffee mugs for you! Which of these photo gifts do you think your grandparents or parents would like the best? Or is there another gift idea you think is better?
