Grandparents are the easiest people to buy a personalised gift for and the hardest to buy anything else for, because what they want is the grandchildren, in some form, on something they use every day. That is the brief, and everything below meets it for under £20 with free UK delivery.
The photo mug, done properly
A photo mug with one grandchild's face large on the front, not six small faces, and "Grandad" or "Nana Sue" on the back. Dishwasher-safe, so it is the mug that gets used rather than saved. Two grandchildren: one on each side. Three or more: a mug each, over the year. Which photos print well is the two-minute read before uploading.
Three magnets for the fridge they look at all day
A set of three photo magnets: three photos, or two photos and a magnet with the children's names. Grandparents print no photographs; this is the gift that fixes that for £7.34, and the one to post to a grandparent you cannot visit.
The apron for the grandparent who does Sunday lunch
A personalised apron, white for Nan, black for Grandad, with the name they are called and one line: "Nana's kitchen", "Grandad's BBQ", "Head of gravy". Adjustable, two pockets, washes at a low temperature. The kids apron with "Nana's helper" makes it a pair.
The bag for the Saturday market
A jute market bag with "Nana's" or the surname; it stands up on its own, takes a full shop, and is carried to the market for years. Just under £19.
The coaster with the line only a grandchild would say
A fabric coaster with "Grandad's tea, do not touch" or "Nana's cuppa", written in the words the child uses. Under £9, posts in an envelope, and lives on the arm of the chair.
What to print, from a child
- Grandad
- Nana Sue
- Love from Ivy and Noah
- Grandad's tea, do not touch
- Nana's kitchen
- The best Grandad, said Ivy
- Grandparents est. 2019
- Nanny and Pops
- Ivy's Grandad
- Our family (with a photo)
Use the name the children actually say: Nana, Nanny, Gran, Grandma, Nonna, Dadi, Pops. That word is the personalisation. Script for a name, Hand for a line in a child's words. The font guide shows the six.
Sending from far away
Everything is printed to order in Cheshire, usually dispatched within one to three working days, with free UK delivery, and it can be sent straight to the grandparent's address with a gift note in the order. The magnets and the coaster post in an envelope, which matters for a grandparent who cannot get to a sorting office. Because each piece carries the name you type, it cannot be returned for a spelling change; check whether it is Nana or Nanna in your family. More in personalised gifts for grandparents and gifts under £15.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good personalised gift for a grandad?
A photo mug with one grandchild's face large on the front and 'Grandad' on the back, a black apron with 'Grandad's BBQ', or a coaster with a line in the child's own words.
What is a good personalised gift for a nan?
A set of three photo magnets for the fridge, a white apron with 'Nana's kitchen', or a jute market bag with her name for the Saturday shop.
Can I send a personalised gift straight to a grandparent?
Yes. Use their address at checkout and add a gift note; the magnets and coaster post in an envelope, and UK delivery is free.
