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31 ideas for Grandparents

Engraved chopping board

A wooden serving or chopping board engraved with a family name, a date or a favourite kitchen saying.

For: Mum · Dad · Couples

Engraved

Engraved whisky glass

A heavy tumbler engraved with initials, a name or a short message — for the whisky (or any drink) lover.

For: Dad · Partner · Grandparents

Engraved

Embroidered dressing gown

A soft robe embroidered with a name, initials or a role (“Bride”, “Mum”, “Bridesmaid”) on the chest or back.

For: Mum · Partner · Grandparents

Embroidered

Personalised storybook

A printed children’s book where the child’s name — and sometimes their look — is part of the story.

For: Grandparents · New baby · Children

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Family tree print

A printed family tree with names (and sometimes dates) of the family — framed for the wall.

For: Mum · Dad · Couples

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Photo: geni, CC BY-SA 4.0

Engraved pewter tankard

A pewter or glass-bottomed tankard engraved with a name, a date or a team — for real-ale drinkers and milestone birthdays.

For: Dad · Grandparents · Colleagues

Engraved

Engraved photo frame

A wooden, metal or glass frame engraved with names and a date — the photo does the rest.

For: Mum · Couples · Grandparents

Engraved

Engraved rolling pin

A wooden rolling pin laser-engraved with a pattern and a name — for bakers who like their biscuits personalised.

For: Mum · Grandparents · Friends

Engraved

Photo: Chenspec, CC BY-SA 4.0

Engraved keepsake box

A wooden box engraved with a name and date — for baby’s firsts, wedding cards or memories of someone special.

For: Mum · Couples · Grandparents

Engraved

Engraved memorial garden stone

A slate or stone marker for the garden, engraved with a name and a short line in memory of a person or a pet.

For: Mum · Dad · Grandparents

Engraved

Photo: Padres Hana, CC BY-SA 3.0

Embroidered cushion

A cushion embroidered with a family name, a house name or a date — the “home” gift that lives on the sofa.

For: Mum · Couples · Grandparents

Embroidered

Photo: Vassil, Public domain

Embroidered handkerchiefs

Cotton or linen handkerchiefs embroidered with initials — a traditional gift for fathers of the bride and grandparents.

For: Dad · Grandparents · Wedding party

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Photo blanket

A fleece or woven blanket printed with family photos — a cosy gift for grandparents.

For: Mum · Dad · Partner

Printed

Personalised photo mug

A ceramic mug printed with a photo, a name or a message — simple, quick and used every day.

For: Mum · Dad · Grandparents

Printed

Personalised photo calendar

A wall calendar with family photos for every month — and the family’s birthdays already marked.

For: Mum · Dad · Grandparents

Printed

Newspaper birthday book

A book of front pages or headlines from the day someone was born — or every birthday since.

For: Mum · Dad · Grandparents

Printed

Personalised recipe tea towel

A tea towel printed with a family recipe — ideally in the cook’s own handwriting.

For: Mum · Grandparents

Printed

Personalised golf balls

Golf balls printed with a name, initials or a joke — the golfer will at least know which are theirs.

For: Dad · Partner · Grandparents

Printed

Personalised Christmas bauble

A glass, ceramic or wooden bauble with a name and year — for a first Christmas, a new home or a memory.

For: Couples · Grandparents · New baby

EngravedPrintedHand-made

Photo: Bjankuloski06, CC BY 4.0

Wooden house sign

A wooden sign carved or engraved with a house name or number — for the front door or the garden gate.

For: Couples · Grandparents · Friends

EngravedHand-made

Slate house sign

A slate sign engraved with a house name or number — crisp, dark and weatherproof.

For: Couples · Grandparents

EngravedHand-made

Illustrated house portrait

A drawing or watercolour of their home — the perfect housewarming or leaving-home present.

For: Couples · Grandparents · Friends

Illustrated

Photo: Boranzohn, CC0

Monogrammed silk scarf

A silk scarf with embroidered initials — a 12th anniversary or birthday gift.

For: Mum · Partner · Grandparents

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