What to Get Grandpa for Christmas: 14 Personalized Gift Ideas

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Grandpa says he does not need anything, and he is probably right. What he does not have is something with the grandkids on it. Here are 14 ideas, or browse every gift for grandpa.

Five thoughtful gifts for Grandpa

Our top pick

Grandkids Crossword Wall Sign for Grandpa

Every grandchild's name, engraved into one crossword he hangs on the wall. Next year, add the newest grandbaby.

★ 4.7 from 19 reviews

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• Their photo in his glassCustom Photo Whiskey Glass$29.99  ★ 4.9 (78)
• A note from them insideMen's Wooden Keepsake Box$44.99  ★ 4.9 (219)
• For the drive to see themThe Grandpa Duffle$99.99  ★ 4.9 (894)
• Their names on the backTimber Tribute Wood Watch$49.99  ★ 4.9 (83)

1. Grandkids Crossword Wall Sign for Grandpa

Every grandchild's name, laser engraved into one crossword. You choose the title across the top and an optional line at the bottom, like the family name or the year the first grandkid arrived.

It comes ready to hang, and when a new grandbaby arrives, you have next year's gift: a fresh sign with one more name on it.

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2. Custom Photo Whiskey Glass

Send us a phone photo of the grandkids and we laser engrave it into a heavy 10 ounce rocks glass, with optional text underneath.

It reads as a portrait in the glass rather than a sticker, and it is dishwasher safe, so his evening pour comes with the whole crew looking back at him.

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3. Personalized Men's Wooden Keepsake Box

His name on the lid and a message from the grandkids engraved inside, in cherry, black or burl wood.

Grandpas tend to keep everything: the coin from his service, his father's watch, the cards the grandkids drew him. This gives all of it one proper home.

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4. The Grandpa Duffle

Heavy cotton canvas with leather trim and brass hardware, embroidered with up to 12 characters, so "Grandpa", "Papa" or "Pop-Pop" fits right on the front.

For the grandpa who drives to every recital and ball game and stays the weekend.

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5. Unforgettable Love Photo Blanket

Your favorite photo of him with the grandkids, woven into soft cotton (woven, not printed) in three sizes, up to 60 by 80 inches.

It ends up on the back of his recliner and stays there. Last year's Christmas photo is a good place to start.

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6. Timber Tribute Personalized Wood Watch

A dark sandalwood watch with up to five lines engraved on the back, 70 characters in all, in a wooden gift box.

Put each grandchild's name on its own line. He will turn it over to show people, and he will not need to be asked.

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7. Sentimental Spirits Custom Decanter

A 25 ounce glass decanter with a crystal-cut stopper, engraved with his name, a monogram or a message from the family.

For the grandpa who keeps a bottle of something good for when the family is in town.

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8. Personalized Wood Phone Docking Station

A pine organizer for his phone, watch, wallet and keys, engraved with his name and an established year.

Every grandpa has a spot where his pockets get emptied at night. This makes that spot his.

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9. Personalized Embroidered BBQ Apron

A tan cotton blend apron with leather straps and three front pockets, embroidered with his name in your choice of 16 thread colors.

Embroider "Grandpa" or "Papa" and the job of feeding everyone at the holidays officially belongs to him.

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10. Animated Light-Up Picture Frame

Upload a family photo and we turn it into a cartoon-style portrait in a 5 by 7 inch wood frame with a soft LED glow, plus two lines of engraved text.

It is the one grandkids point at when they visit, because they are in it.

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11. Carry Me Photo Wallet Card

A wallet-sized aluminum card with a photo engraved on the front and a message on the back.

Older grandpas still carry photos of the grandkids in their wallets. This one will not crease or peel, and the message on the back is from them.

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12. Personalized Tape Measure

A tape measure with a wood face (maple or walnut), engraved with three short lines, like "No One Measures Up To You", "Grandpa" and the grandkids' names.

From $19.99 and a good add-on to a bigger gift, for the grandpa with a workbench in the garage.

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13. Storyworth. Grandpa gets one question a week by email, like "What was your first job?", and writes back. At the end of the year his answers come back as a printed hardcover book. It becomes a book the whole family keeps.

14. L.L.Bean Wicked Good Moccasins. Shearling-lined suede slippers with a rubber sole, so he can walk out for the paper in them. If his current pair has holes in it, this is the year.

How to Pick a Christmas Gift for Grandpa

• Put the grandkids in it. Names, photos or a note in their handwriting. That is the part he cannot buy for himself.
• Think about where he sits. His recliner, his nightstand, his spot at the grill. A gift that lives there gets seen every day.
• Let the grandkids give it. Have them hand it over and tell him what the engraving says. That moment is half the gift.

Still Looking?

• Gifts for Grandpa, the full collection.
• Personalized Gifts for Grandparents, for when you are shopping for both of them.
• Christmas Gifts for Dad, if his son is on your list too.
• Gifts for Older Men, thoughtful picks for men in their 70s and 80s.
• What to Get Grandma for Christmas, from our sister shop Groovy Girl Gifts.