These DIY Mother’s Day Gifts for Grandma are sure to make this an extra special day for the grandma in your children’s lives. Keep reading for the best DIY gifts for kids to make!

Some of my favorite creative handmade gifts for grandma from kids.
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Young children love crafting with their hands so why not put them to work by making a personalized gift that grandma is sure to enjoy?
These sentimental gifts for grandma are a fun way for your kids to help show their love this Mother’s Day.
Looking for the perfect DIY Mother’s Day gifts for grandma? These heartfelt, budget-friendly ideas are perfect for kids to help make—and they’re guaranteed to become keepsakes she’ll treasure forever. Whether you need something quick, easy, or extra meaningful, this list has the best handmade gift ideas for grandma all in one place.
Whether you are looking for budget-friendly ways or last-minute gift ideas, these ideas have you covered.
What are some supplies I need to make these memorable gifts?
I have many Mother’s Day posts where I’ve made some handmade Mother’s Day gifts. Some of the most popular gifts used Dollar Store picture frames or simple canvasses, buttons, old mason jars, Mod Podge, sharpies, and craft paint.
In most cases, it doesn’t take many supplies to create gifts that speak to grandma and mom’s heart. It’s the person that made the gift that makes the gift so special.
Pick a DIY project from the roundup below and get ready for a crafting good time.
Easy Mother’s Day Crafts for Grandma
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Easy DIY Mother’s Day Gifts for Grandma
Make grandma feel extra loved with these DIY Mother’s Day gifts! Easy, meaningful, and perfect for kids to help create.
Handmade Mother’s Day Gifts
I searched high and low, and here are my top picks.
Grandma’s Garden Craft
This DIY “Grandma’s Garden” craft is such a creative and meaningful way to turn family photos into a beautiful keepsake. Kids can make flowers using colorful cupcake liners and place a photo of each grandchild in the center, then arrange them in a flower pot labeled “Grandma’s Garden, grown with love.”
How to Make Easy DIY Photo Coasters from Tiles
These DIY photo coasters are such a fun and practical gift idea for grandma. Using inexpensive ceramic tiles, you can turn favorite family photos into custom coasters with Mod Podge. They’re easy to make, budget-friendly, and a great way to give grandma something both sentimental and useful.
Make Bumble Bee & Butterfly Footprint Towels
These DIY footprint dish towels are such a fun and meaningful way to turn your kids’ tiny footprints into adorable designs like butterflies or bumblebees using fabric paint on simple flour sack towels. It’s an easy, budget-friendly craft that doubles as both a practical kitchen item and a sentimental keepsake, making it the kind of Mother’s Day gift grandma will love showing off (and never want to replace!).
DIY Decoupage Vase – A Beautiful Handmade Mother’s Day Gift for Grandma
Make this customized DIY Decoupage Mother’s Day Vase that is inspired by and coordinates with your favorite Hallmark Mother’s Day Card! Kids will have a blast making this handmade gift.
Handprint Jewelry Dish
Create a keepsake handprint jewelry dish out of clay using your child’s hand – they’re easy to make and are a darling gift idea to keep in mind for Mother’s Day. These sweet little dishes are guaranteed to melt any Mom or Grandma’s heart.
Shrink Film Keepsake Keychains
These DIY shrink film keepsake keychains are such a fun and meaningful gift idea, especially for grandmas who love anything made by the grandkids. Using shrink film (like Shrinky Dink paper), kids can write their names or draw a special message, then watch it shrink down in the oven into a durable little charm that preserves their handwriting forever. It’s an easy, budget-friendly craft that feels extra special because it captures a moment in time, making it the kind of keepsake grandma will carry with her every day.
String Heart Art
This is the perfect gift if you're looking to use up some excess craft supplies. All you need to create your own string art is a hammer, nails, and string. That's it! Easy DIY gifts like this are some of the best ideas when you're looking for great gifts on the fly.
DIY Photo Candles – A Personalized Gift Idea for Grandma She’ll Love
Make your own DIY image transfer candles with any photo or image. An easy image transfer tutorial to make your own custom photo candles. Treasures like this make the best homemade Mother's Day gifts.
DIY Mother’s Day Sharpie Mug
Sharpie mugs are a super popular gift for any occasion, and rightfully so. It's a great way to make something that is personalized and can say exactly what you want it to say (and look).
DIY Lantern For Grandma
This DIY lantern for grandma is such a simple but heartfelt gift that kids can easily help make. Using a basic lantern (or even a jar), paper, and twine, you can decorate it with a sweet “I love you grandma” message or drawings from the grandkids to create a glowing keepsake she’ll cherish. It’s an inexpensive craft that feels extra special when lit up, making it a perfect Mother’s Day gift that adds a cozy, personal touch to her home.
Handprint Heart Canvas
What better way to show grandma her grandbabies love her than by using their hands to create heart canvas art? You can use a quote around the heart as pictured or use family names.
DIY Mason Jar Gift for Grandma (Budget-Friendly & Adorable)
Put some of your old mason jars to use by creating a thoughtful gift grandma will love. It's also an easy and versatile DIY gift that can be finished off with faux or real flowers.
Grandma's "Tweet" Hearts Footprint Birds
There is something extra special about baby feet and using them to make grandma the best Mother's Day gift is a win-win. Not to mention, you can also use grandma's favorite colors!
Personalized Gift Ideas
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Grandma’s Handprint Garden - Handmade Mother’s Day Card for Grandma (Easy DIY Idea from Kids)
Any gift with handprints or footprints is amazing. Since your little ones are constantly growing, it's exciting to look back over the years and reminisce how small their little hands were.
My Favorite Things About Grandma Printable
This is one of those budget-friendly ways to make a special gift for grandma. Create an extra special bond by showing grandma all the things you love about her. Put this is a frame to really spruce it up.
Mother’s Day Photo Magnets
Gifts like these are a good idea when you're looking to give grandma something she can use and cherish every day. The best part is they are super easy to make and can be customized in lots of different ways.
Robin Thumbprint Mugs
These DIY robin thumbprint mugs are such a sweet and simple gift idea that kids will love making. Using porcelain paint, little fingerprints are turned into adorable robin designs right on a mug, creating a one-of-a-kind keepsake grandma can use every day.
Printable Mother’s Day Booklet
Grandma is sure to feel special when she receives a booklet dedicated specifically to her and about her. This printable is the perfect gift when you need something last minute.
I Love Grandma Because Flower
This DIY project collects all of your child's favorite memories with grandma and puts them on a flower that will never wilt. All you need is construction paper various colors, scissors, glue, and a Sharpie marker for writing.
Mother’s Day Gift Baskets for Grandma
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Yellow Box of Sunshine
Brighten grandma's day with a little box of sunshine. SimplyWell Balanced gives you everything you need to put together this beautiful gift.
Book Lover Gift Basket
If the grandma in your life is a book lover, then consider putting together a gift basket of all her favorite things. She'll appreciate everything from her favorite books to cozy socks and reading glasses.
Mother’s Day Gifts Grandma Can Use
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Handprint Jewelry Bowl
Making a gift that grandma can actually use is one of the best DIY Mother's Day gifts to try. For this project, you and your kiddos will make a handprint jewelry bowl that can hold all of her daily worn pieces.
Handprint Oven Mitt
Every time Grandma goes to cook, she'll be reminded of her precious grandbaby. You never know, she may just cook up an extra surprise just because!
Hand to Hold Framed Art
This meaningful gift embraces the special bond between mother and child but is then gifted to grandma to show her heritage in a thoughtful way.
Handprint Planter
This simple DIY project uses a colorful Dollar Store pale and your child's hand. In just a few steps, you'll have something you can stick some fresh flowers in and create a special gift for grandma.
More Mother’s Day Gift Idea Roundups
- Give mom (or grandma) a meaningful gift this year with one of these handmade mother’s day gifts from kids. Perfect kids crafts for Mother’s Day!
- Make one of these special gifts for mom. These are my favorite handmade gift ideas for mom on Mother’s Day, birthday, Christmas, or just because!
- These Dollar Store DIY Gifts for Mom are not only inexpensive to make but they’re also super easy to make, adorable, and filled with love.
- Easy Cricut Mother’s Day ideas you can make fast! Discover DIY gifts, personalized projects, and beginner-friendly Cricut crafts moms will love.

