Personalized Gifts for Grandparents: Photo Keepsakes They'll Use Every Day
· CaptivMart
The best gifts for grandparents put the grandkids where they will see them daily: a set of photo fridge magnets, a metal photo panel, a photo bookmark, a dated ornament or a welcome door hanger. Each is printed on metal from your photo, proofed before printing and shipped across Canada and the USA.
What is the best personalized gift for grandparents?
A set of four photo fridge magnets (CA$44), one grandchild per magnet or one photo per season. The fridge is where grandparents look most, and metal magnets do not curl, tear or fade like paper prints on the door. Add a short line of text on each, such as a name and age, up to 18 characters. For grandparents with many grandkids, order two sets so everyone makes the fridge.
What is a keepsake gift for grandparents?
A metal photo panel of the whole family. The 9×12 size (CA$54) fits a group photo, and the 5×7 (CA$34) suits a bedside table or a seniors' residence room where space is tight. It needs no frame, there is no glass to break, and the gloss finish keeps the colours vivid. Put the family name on the first line and the year or occasion on the second.
What should I get a grandparent who loves to read?
A metal photo bookmark (CA$14) with a grandchild's photo and a short note such as Read with Bella. It is 2 by 6 inches, thin enough to close inside a book, and it will outlast any paper bookmark. It is also small enough to post with a card, which helps if the grandparents live in another province or in the USA.
What is a good Christmas gift for grandparents?
A round photo ornament (CA$19) with the grandchild's name and the year. If you give one every December, the tree slowly becomes a record of the grandkids growing up. Baby's first Christmas ornaments are especially popular with new grandparents. For Christmas delivery in Canada, send your pre-order request by early December; earlier for the USA.
What is a gift from the grandkids that grandparents use every day?
A personalized jute tote with a photo of the grandkids or a short line like Grandma's Market Bag. It comes in medium (CA$44) and large (CA$52), and it is strong enough for groceries and library books. A photo keychain (CA$16) with the grandkids' faces is a smaller gift that goes everywhere their keys go.
What is a good gift for new grandparents?
A welcome door hanger (CA$36) or a 5×7 metal photo panel with the baby's first photo, name and birth date. The panel stands on a shelf, and the door hanger can show the family name with the baby added. Both make a warm announcement gift and can be given at the first visit.
How do I order a photo gift for grandparents who live far away?
Enter their address when you send the pre-order request. We ship from Canada to addresses across Canada and the USA. You approve a proof by email first, so you can check the photo and spelling before anything is printed. Delivery is 2 to 7 business days in Canada or 5 to 10 to the USA after production, and shipping costs CA$15 to CA$50 per order. US orders ship from Canada, and any duties or taxes that apply are confirmed in our reply before you pay.
What photo should I use for a grandparent gift?
A recent, sharp photo where the grandkids' faces are clear and well lit. Natural, candid moments, like baking together or reading on the couch, often mean more to grandparents than a posed portrait. Use a file at least 1500 pixels on the long side, and crop to faces for small pieces like magnets, ornaments and keychains. Our guide on choosing a photo for a personalized gift has a full checklist.
What text should I add for grandparents?
Simple lines read best: the grandchild's name and age, a year, or a short phrase like Love You, Nana. Check the character limit shown as you type, for example 18 characters on a magnet or bookmark and 16 on an ornament name. Choose a larger, clean font if the grandparent has trouble reading small print.
Can I order a matching gift for both sets of grandparents?
Yes. Use the same photo and text on two orders of the same item, such as two sets of fridge magnets or two 5×7 panels, and send each to its own address. Many families do this at Christmas so both sides of the family get the same keepsake. Each address is a separate shipment with its own shipping charge.
Where are these grandparent gifts made?
Every piece is personalized, finished by hand and shipped from Canada. The metal pieces carry a photo infused into a gloss aluminum coating with heat, so the image does not peel, and there is no paper to curl or fade over the years. The jute totes are handwoven in Bangladesh, cotton-lined, and finished in Canada. Because each item is made to order after you approve a proof, it carries exactly the photo and words you chose for them.