3 Gifts for Grandparents Who Already Have Everything
By Daniella
Mum of two · Montessori Toddlers
Three frames that fill up with their grandchildren's drawings and handprints. A gift for the grandparents who already have everything, and one they actually keep.
What all three have in common:
✓ Filled with the grandchildren's own drawings and hands
✓ One of a kind, because the children made it
✓ Rated 4.8 from over 500 reviews
What do you give someone who already has everything? In our family the answer is always the same: something the children made. Grandma and grandpa don't want more things. They want the grandchildren on the wall.
We have two small artists at home, and a new pile of drawings comes back from nursery every week. These are the three frames we use ourselves and give away. I've also written down honestly what each one doesn't do, so you can pick the right one.
1. Toddlers Frame
Best for: grandparents who get a new drawing every time you visit.
What I like: it opens at the front, so the newest drawing goes on show and the older ones are kept behind it, up to 150 of them. Swapping takes a few seconds, so the wall changes as often as the children draw.
Worth knowing: it's made to hang on the wall. If you want a frame that stands on a sideboard or shelf, the oak frame (number 3) is the better choice.
★★★★★ 4.8 from 471 reviews
"It's fantastic. Easy to update Art and the Grandkids compete to have their art displayed in the frame." Anne C.
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2. Toddlers Handprint Frame
Best for: grandparents who want the whole family together in one frame.
What I like: everyone paints one hand on their own clear sheet, so the colours never mix. The sheets stack in the frame and the hands sit on top of each other. Paints, brush and pen are in the box, and it hangs or stands.
Worth knowing: it's a craft, not a finished picture. The paint needs one to two hours to dry, and with a very small baby a clean print is hard to get. Choose 4 or 5 sheets depending on how many hands you want in it.
★★★★★ 4.8 from 63 reviews
"The greatest value, however, is that you capture a magical time when hands are small - forever." Anna W. R.
3. The Wooden Frame in solid oak
Best for: the grandparent who really does have everything, and the drawing that deserves the best spot.
What I like: solid oak and a magnetic front. It stands on a shelf or hangs on the wall, upright or sideways, and it looks like a proper piece of furniture.
Worth knowing: it holds up to 100 drawings, fewer than the Toddlers Frame (150), and it costs more.
"I bought the more expensive solid wood version because I like the versatility of being able to stand it like a photo frame rather than hang it on the wall. Great product, really robust and looks very smart." Alison B.
If you're still not sure: the Toddlers Frame if they like to swap drawings often, the Handprint Frame if you want to make something together, and the oak frame if it should be the nicest thing in the room. Whichever you pick, put the children's latest drawing in it before you wrap it.
Daniella
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