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  5. 25 Gifts for Grandma She'll Absolutely Adore

25 Gifts for Grandma She'll Absolutely Adore

By Lauren Phillips and Lisa Milbrand Updated December 06, 2021
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There isn't a one-size-fits-all gift for grandmas, as every Nana, Mee-maw, Yia-yia, Nanny, or Granny is different. The key is to figure out what presents your grandmother will really appreciate. If she's taking it easy in retirement, a bag perfect for the working woman may not be quite right for her, and if she's still busy all day, every day, she might frown at a set of loungewear that she'll only wear once a month.

Our guide to some of the best gifts for grandmas is sure to help you figure out what to grab before Christmas, Mother's Day, her birthday, or whatever occasion you're shopping for—fingers crossed that you find that just-right gift among our thoughtful ideas.

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Custom Drawing Necklace

Personalized Artwork Necklace
Credit: Sprout Design Lab
From $365, sproutdesignlab.com

For the grandma who oohs and ahhs over every piece of artwork her grandchild produces, turn a favorite piece into a necklace she can wear and show off to her friends. 

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Legacy Box

Legacy Box
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From $27, legacybox.com

Odds are your grandma and other family members have some old video tapes, 35 mm film, or photos lying around that you'd like to preserve and be able to view whenever you'd like.

Pack them all in a Legacy Box and the team there will upload it exactly how you'd like it: a USB drive, discs for your DVD player, or a digital download—and return the items you'd like returned.

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Personalized Family Tree Wire Sculpture

Personalized Family Tree Sculpture
From $100, uncommongoods.com

This elegant wire sculpture lets you celebrate each member of the family in a subtle way, as the branches are twisted and turned into their names. 

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Literati Book Subscription

Literati Book Club
Credit: Literati.com
From $75, literati.com

If your grandmother loves to read, this gift connects her with new books hand curated by authors and experts, from Malala's books showcasing bold female heroines, to beach reads from Elin Hildebrand.

The Literati app has author conversations and other exclusive content, so she can join the conversation virtually. 

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Adults and Crafts Kit

Adults and Crafts Art Kit
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From $29, adultsandcrafts.com

If your looking for a gift for grandma who's always looking for a new craft to try, the Adults and Crafts kits might be the perfect option. You can opt for a monthly craft subscription that'll include everything they need for a new type of craft each month, or purchase a specific kit—like marbling clay, gold leafing, or glass etching, if you know that's what they'd enjoy. 

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Flippy iPad Tablet Stand

Flippy Tablet Holder
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$20, amazon.com

This cushy lap pillow can hold their tablet, Kindle, smartphone, or book at three different angles so they can find the perfect way to view it—making it so much easier to enjoy their favorite shows or books without having to hold onto their device.

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Heart Snapshot Mix Photo Art

Minted Heart Snapshot Photo Mix
Credit: Minted.com
From $29, minted.com

If grandma has a lot of grandkids (and not a lot of wall real estate), this charming design lets her get all of her favorite faces into one simple piece of art. 

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Clarins 12-Piece Winter Wonders Calendar

Clarins Beauty Calendar
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$56, Macys.com

Your grandma could probably use a shake up to her beauty routine. This set of 10 mini and two full-sized skincare and beauty products lets her try something new—and perhaps discover a few things she can add to her routine. 

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Skylight Digital Frame

Skylight Digital Photo Frame
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$159, amazon.com

A Skylight frame keeps your grandma in fresh photos. You set up an email address where you and other family members can send pictures. Then your loved ones can see the new images pop up instantly—and know you're thinking of them. 

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Demeter Mobile Planter Cart

Aqua Mobile Planter Cart
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$149, gardeners.com

If your grandma gardens, kneeling down to weed and plant might be a little tougher for her. Make it easy for her to tend to her plants with a raised planter like this mobile garden cart, which she can easily move around to get it to the best spot for her garden to grow. 

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Crossword Puzzle Mug

Crossword Puzzle Mug
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$17, amazon.com

If your grandma loves puzzles, this mug lets her sharpen her skills. Every month, a new set of clues is published that works with the mug—so she can check it out and work to solve it. 

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Storyworth

Storyworth Book
Credit: Storyworth
$89, storyworth.com

Collect some precious memories from your grandma with this gift. Every week, you get to pick a question to ask her—and her response goes to you, and later, into a published book that becomes a beautiful keepsake and story of her life. 

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Voluspa Reed Diffuser

Voluspa Vanilla Home Diffuser
Credit: Sephora
$24, Sephora.com

Voluspa's legendary fragrances (like this vanilla latte) can help make her home smell delicious—without worries of her leaving lit candles unattended. 

If vanilla latte isn't her thing, there are plenty of other scents, including orange, Baltic amber, and lavender. 

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SLIP Silk Pillowcase

Best gifts for grandma - SLIP Silk Pillowcase
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$89, amazon.com

Pamper Grandma a bit with a luxurious-but-practical pillowcase that will preserve her hair and her skin at the same time. A silk pillowcase absorbs less in the night than standard pillowcases, so her creams and lotions will stay put, and this one reduces friction, too, to reduce stretching and tugging on hair and skin.

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Best gifts for grandma - Supergoop! Glowscreen
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$36, amazon.com

Sunscreen is important at any age—and this SPF 40 formula doubles as a makeup primer to help give her a dewy glow while protecting her complexion.

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Elephant Eyeglasses Holder

Best gifts for grandma - Elephant Eyeglasses Holder
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$48, uncommongoods.com

If her glasses are more often lost than found, help her out a bit with this adorable, hand-carved sculpture, which has a convenient spot where she can tuck her glasses when she's not wearing them so they're always easy to find.

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Dansko Kane Blue EVA Clog

Best gifts for grandma - Dansko Kane Blue EVA Clog
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$80, dansko.com

Whether she's gardening, pacing the house during WFH, or heading off to water aerobics, her feet will be happier than ever in these supportive, lightweight clogs. Made with a carbon-negative material with shock absorption and a removable footbed, these shoes will be the practical gift she uses day after day.

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Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum

Best gifts for grandma - Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum
Credit: sephora.com
$108, sephora.com

If she's the type of grandmother who values the finer things in life and who has discerning taste, she'll be delighted by the gift of this perfume, which has long set the standard for what's considered luxury and has a classic scent she'll be proud to wear.

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The Cat's Pajamas Confetti Dot Pima Knit Pajama Set

Best gifts for grandma - The Cat’s Pajamas Confetti Dot Pima Knit Pajama Set
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$114, thecatspjs.com

Supremely soft, stretchy, and even a little flattering, this PJs set will be her go-to for cozy nights in and pajama parties with the grandkids.

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Infinite Objects

Best gifts for grandma - Infinite Objects
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From $79, infiniteobjects.com

If your in-person time together is short and sweet (or even if it's not), she'll likely want to fill her home with pictures of you, her beloved family. Help Grandma bring her family photos to life with an Infinite Objects frame, which you can fill with a family video of your choice to give her a moving photo that helps you feel close, even when you're far apart.

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Gardener's Harvest Basket

Best gifts for grandma - Gardener’s Harvest Basket
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$50, uncommongoods.com

Growing your own produce is an admirable feat—more so if you're sharing your goods with friends and family. Help a garden-growing grandma out on her harvesting with this traditional-style basket, which can easily hold a day's produce and has a wire mesh base, so she can hose everything off inside before bringing it inside.

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Best gifts for grandma - Shower Steamer Spray
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$22, uncommongoods.com

With one of these all-natural sprays, she can turn her daily shower into a ritual worthy of her favorite spa: A few spritzes fills that steamy air with aromatherapeutic scents designed to help with sleep, waking up, stress relief, and more.

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Pottery Barn Quinn Medium Leather Jewelry Box

Best gifts for grandma - Pottery Barn Quinn Medium Leather Jewelry Box
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$149, potterybarn.com

She's spent her life accumulating precious and precious-to-her jewelry: Give her somewhere safe and beautiful to store it all with one of these elegant boxes, which have built-in mirrors, helpful compartments, and more to keep her collection organized and safe.

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Lululemon Reversible Mat

Best gifts for grandma - Lululemon Reversible Mat
Credit: lululemon.com
$88, lululemon.com

Being a grandma doesn't mean she has to give up her active lifestyle. Upgrade her yoga routine—or introduce her to a new activity that's good for joints and flexibility—with the gift of a fresh mat. This one has an easy-to-grip top layer that will keep her from sliding around, plus a thick 5 millimeter surface that offers just enough cushioning.

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Estelle Cake Stand

Best gifts for grandma - Estelle Cake Stand
Credit: estellecoloredglass.com
$225, estellecoloredglass.com

If baking has been her passion for decades, give her a stand worthy of her spectacular creations in the form of this hand-blown glass one, which has a subtle-but-gorgeous pink tint and a delicate frame to keep the focus on her bakes.

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