Mothers Day Gifts for Grandma

Mothers Day gifts for Grandma need to be extra special because Grandmothers are special.

Grandmas have time to spend with a child in ways that Moms are often too busy for. They have time to listen.

Grandmas can tell lots of stories about when they were little or when Mom or Dad was young.

It's important for young children to be able to do something special for Grandma because having a grandparent is very important.

A calling card would be very appreciated, too. Along with it write a letter telling her how much she means to you.

For a grandmother living on a limited income, a gift basket of goodies she can use is a thoughtful gift. Check the dollar store for ideas to add to these baskets.

A grandmother with special skills, such as knitting, crocheting, or sewing would really appreciate receiving the materials to enable her to make gifts for her children and grandchildren.

Dessert Basket: cookies, chocolates, variety teas, gourmet coffees, hot chocolate packets or hot cider packs. Or bake brownies or sweet breads.

Meal Basket: Fill with a canned ham or chicken, sweet potatoes, and cranberry sauce. At the last minute add frozen vegetables, dinner rolls, and a bakery treat.

Snack Basket: special crackers, cheeses, summer sausages, small bags of chips, etc, popcorn, pretzels and a favorite beverage or two. Add craisins or other dried fruits and nuts (if she has no allergies).

Mail Basket: Fill with notecards, all occasion cards, note paper, postage stamps, stickers, and a pretty pen or two.

Cut a stack of paper to notepaper size and let your child stamp or decorate them for grandma's notes.

Hobby Basket: If she likes to crochet or knit add various yarns and a pattern book or magazine. Tubes of paint, brushes, pad of paper or canvases are nice for a Grandma who paints. Or give fabric and thread to a Grandma who sews.

Reader's Basket: Fill with books she likes to read and add a magazine subscription you know she would love, along with a couple of bookmarks made by her grandchild.

If she is finding it difficult to read, include a magnifying glass and a small book reading light. A nice idea is a magnifier you lay on the page and it magnifies the whole page at once.

Television Basket: A snuggly blanket or lap robe, soft warm slippers, wrist warmers or leg warmers, and a selection of snacks (see snack basket above). Add a subscription to TV Guide.

For a super cute Mothers Day card idea for Grandma, photograph your kids holding fun words.

To craft a photo plate, Mod Podge a photo to the bottom of a clear plate. Then Mod Podge a piece of fabric over it all and trim to fit.

Mod Podge a favorite photo of your kids to some popsicle sticks and seal with more Mod Podge. Cut the photo puzzle apart and put in a decorated box or recycled can.

Craft a photo holder with a small recycled bottle and put your kids photos on it. Grandma is sure to love her photos in a bottle.

Let your children color on shapes Shrink Plastic, punch a hole in the top, and then shrink them. Add a jump ring and it's ready for a Mother's Day Bracelet for Grandma.

Attach mini photos to scrabble tiles to make this memory bracelet. Sure to be loved by Grandma.

For Grandma's little treasure box, decorate a matchbox or other small box and fill with her treasures: photos of her children and grandchildren.

Add this poem to your little one's handprints and frame it for Grandma. She's sure to love it!

These Mothers Day gifts for grandma would make great gift ideas for any occasion or time of the year.

SBI!