10 Personalised ideas for Grandparent Christmas Hampers: For the last few years we have always made Monkey’s grandparents Christmas Hampers. This year is no different. We always try to add something handmade or personalised into the hampers. Normally its a Christmas decoration that the boys have made or something which includes a photo taken that year.
10 Personalised Ideas for Grandparent Christmas Hampers
- Home Made Jam – Monkey likes to make jams and chutneys but we always end up with way too much for just us. It makes a quick and easy present to make. If you need a little inspiration then read my Easy Peasy Jam Making post or the best ever Mango Chutney recipe.
- Homemade Plate or Cup – There are only so many handprints or footprint gifts you can make. So if you fancy trying something different and have a little one who can’t manage to draw anything legible then you can make an oil based sharpie gift.
- Photo Bauble – we included these lovely snowflake ones in our hampers this year from Zippi. Along with some printed ones from Monkey’s school.
- Homemade Bath Bombs – Easy to make they are on our to-do list for gifts throughout next year. So watch this space for instructions coming soon!
- Recipe in a Jar – Using a Kilner jar or similar put all the dry ingredients you need in to make a favourite cake or biscuit recipe. Include a little note or label promising to help make them on the next visit.
- Gesture Vouchers – Make up some vouchers to include in your hamper. Ideas around spending time together as a family or doing something special with them. Its the one thing that every grandparent I know always wants more of – Time with their grandchildren
- Love Footprint Sign – I have made one of these before for Hubby for Fathers Day. But they are so easy to make with a cheap canvas and the ‘v’ in love being the children’s footprints.
- Framed prints, or maps or works of art – Whether it is a special souvenir, a map of a special place or a hand-drawn picture of the family it makes a great inclusion. We also include photos of the children so that their frames can be updated.
- Felt Phone Case – If your children are at an age where they can sew. Then a homemade phone case or similar would also make a nice gift.
- Look What [insert name] Made Magnets – Give the promise of plenty of artwork with handmade magnets made from painted stones. On the front use, a sharpie to write Look What [insert name] Made.
- Hugs – make two handprints one left and one right. Measure your child’s wing span and cut a piece of ribbon to the right length. Attach a handprint to each end.
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