This Embroidery Kit Will Put a Smile on Grandma's Face for Mother's Day

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Thinking of a special gift idea for grandma can be hard. After all, she has been there (and spoiled) us since day one. But this Mother’s Day, think outside the box to celebrate the matriarch in your family and all the way she shows up in your life. (Talking to you, grandchildren!) If you need some fresh ideas, turn to our guide, below, with the 51 best Mother’s Day gifts for grandma that are sure to put a smile on her face.

For starters, there are few things that can warm grandma’s heart more than thinking about her family. A sentimental mug that reminds her of becoming a grandma is guaranteed to do just that. Plus, a fill-in-the-blank book on all the things her grandkids love about her will have her heart overflowing with joy. On grandma’s special day, why not treat her to some pampering, too? Anything from nourishing moisturizers to bath bombs with inspirational messages are amazing beauty-meets-self care gifts that will help her indulge in some much-needed “me” time.

Our Favorite Mother's Day Gifts for Grandmas in 2024

• "Only the Best Moms Get Promoted to Grandmas" Coffee Mug ($22)

• The Qi Floral Tea Variety Box ($36)

• Houston Imports Hand Embroidery Kit ($25)

• Caire The Grownup Pro-Aging Moisturizer ($42)

• Twinkle Star Wild Bird Feeder ($18)

• Justina Blakeney Kaya Shorty 2-Piece Ceramic Planter ($29)

• Bath Bombs Gift Set with Inspirational Messages ($25)

• Digital Picture Frame ($50)

• Knock Knock "What I Love about Grandma" Fill in the Love Book ($10)

• Our Place Always Pan 2.0 ($150)

From budget-friendly finds to splurge-worthy picks that grandma can pass down to future generations, we've rounded up a range of gift ideas that'll melt her heart. And for everyone out there who leans towards last-minute shopping, we’ve included Mother’s Day gifts on Amazon that can arrive fast, thanks to the retailer’s quick, free shipping. Just make sure you’re signed up for a Prime membership to secure this perk.

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Only the Best Moms Get Promoted to Grandmas Coffee Mug

A sweet Mother's Day gift from daughters, this coffee mug is a great way to let soon-to-be grandmas know that you're expecting. Plus, it'll be a heart-warming reminder of the announcement even after a new mom welcomes her baby.

Women's Scotch Plaid Flannel Pajamas

We're pretty sure these PJs's relaxed fit and cozy flannel material will have grandma wearing them from dawn 'til dusk each day.

I Love Grandma This Much

Bedtime stories will be all the more meaningful when grandma reads this personalized Wonderbly book to her little ones. The story can include up to four kids's names and characters that go on an adventure and tell grandma how much they love her.

Cloud Linen Gauze Throw

For the grandmas who are always curled up in a blanket, this gauze throw will be a worthy addition to her collection with its lightweight, yet warm cotton and flax linen material.

Bath Bombs Gift Set with Inspirational Messages

This gift pulls double duty: Every time grandma soaks with these bath bombs, she'll get an affirming message on the wrapping like "you are beautiful" and "take it easy" to help her relax and stay inspired.

Grandma Disc Necklace

Like her grandkids when they were first born, some of grandma's best gifts in life come in small packages. This disc necklace will be a perfect reminder of that, which you can customize with "grandma," "nana," or whatever name she loves hearing her grandchildren call her.

Quencher H2.0 FlowState Tumbler with Lid and Straw

Perfect for helping grandma stay hydrated (and on trend!), this viral Stanley tumbler gets its claim to fame for its ability to keep drinks cold or hot for hours and its rotating lid with three personalized drinking positions.

Variety Box

Grandma's tea time will turn into a sensory experience thanks to these whole flowers that beautifully unfurl when steeped with hot water.

Colored Wine Glasses

Inspired by her own grandmother's love of antique glassware, Stephanie Summerson Hall's Estelle Colored Glass collection will help you raise a glass to your grandma in vintage style.

Grandma Cutting Board

Whenever grandma needs a pick-me-up, all she has to do is look at this sweet (and very true) statement on this cutting board.

Buttercream Bouquet

If grandma loves keeping a fresh arrangement in the house, you can deliver this buttercream bouquet right to her doorstep with its beautiful carnations, alstroemerias, and snapdragons.

Retro Wood Bluetooth Radio with Built-in Speakers

Old-school tunes are just a dial away on this retro AM/FM radio. Added perk: It has a Bluetooth function, too, that tech-savvy grandmas can use to stream their other favorites.

The Grownup Pro-Aging Moisturizer

Know as skincare for grownups, Caire's pro-aging moisturizer is specifically formulated with ingredients like hyaluronic acid to help add elasticity, firmness, and moisture to mature skin.

Language of Flowers Puzzle

Grandma will be fluent in the "language of flowers" after piecing this 1,000 word puzzle together. It's also a fun activity to help kiddos learn all about popular spring and summer florals on family game nights.

Letters to My Grandparent: Write Now. Read Later. Treasure Forever

Grandma's day will be made after seeing these meaningful letters in the mailbox. Grandkids can write all about their memories together or draw meaningful pictures for her to treasure for years to come.

Jewelry Box

Whether grandma's jewelry box is worn out or she simply needs a travel-friendly version to take on the road, this case has easy-to-access compartments and a mirror that'll help her put her pieces on.

Grandma Bracelet

A symbol of love, wisdom, strength, and good luck, this stone bracelet will be a meaningful gift that'll keep on giving every time grandma puts it on.

Super-Plush Robe

When she's kicking back and relaxing, give her the gift of comfort with this plush robe. It's made of a soft combed, long-staple Turkish cotton material and has an adjustable tie waist and wide-sleeve cuffs that she can fine-tune for the perfect fit.

Mix & Match Mother's Day Bakery Gift

While grandma's home baking is second to none, this gift set comes pretty close. She can take her pick from scones, Belgian waffles, loaf cakes, sweet rolls, and English muffins for a surprise Mother's Day brunch.

Wild Bird Feeder

This bird feeder is a Country Living favorite for grandma, as its shingled copper roof can give birds a little shade as they eat. Wrap it up with a pair of birding binoculars so she can catch flyers near and far that stop by!

Grandma Tote

Like the tote says, this roomy canvas bag is perfect holding all of grandma's essentials and snacks, anywhere from the beach to the grocery store.

Herb Grower's Gift Set

Green thumb grandmas will be able to grow basil and other popular herbs with this all-in-one set. It comes with a mason jar that uses a hydroponic system to help lock in moisture and nutrients as the plants grow. Plus, the included herb razor can help her de-stem in a snap.

Gift Box

From classic milk chocolate to cashew butter bars, grandma can get her chocolate fix without refined sugars or gluten in this organic gift box.

My Family Cookbook

Grandma can finally have a space to preserve all her favorite recipes with this customizable cookbook, which has enough double-sided pages and vinyl sleeves to organize 100 dishes.

Grandma's Kitchen Candle

This candle is like nostalgia in a jar: The apple pie-inspired scents will bring grandma back to fun days baking homemade desserts for her family.

Strawberry Cake

Does your grandma have a sweet tooth? You can help her satisfy it with this pretty-in-pink strawberry cake that's made with real fruit in the batter and buttercream icing.

Momma Bird Tee

This "Momma Bird" T-shirt will make grandma think of all her precious nestlings every time she wears it.

Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB)

Grandma can enjoy all her go-to novels on this handy Kindle, which reads like paper, even when it's sunny outside, and has up to a 10-week battery life so she won't have to remember to constantly charge it. Or, if she already has a beloved Kindle, then grab her one of our favorite accessories for it instead!

Signature Enameled Cast Iron Heart Cocotte

Just like Le Creuset's signature collection, this cocotte is built with smooth enameled cast iron designed for even heat distribution and retention. Plus, it's heart shape is just too cute.

2020 Cabernet Sauvignon

This bottle of red Mom Juice (aka: Cabernet Sauvignon) pairs well with grilled burgers and steak or cheese and dark chocolates for grandma to indulge in this Mother's Day.

Kaya Shorty 2-Piece Planter

As the saying goes, good things come in pairs. That couldn't be more true than with this shorty two-piece planter, which also has holes at the base to help small plants drain properly.

Tell Me Your Life Story, Grandma: A Grandmother’s Guided Journal and Memory Keepsake Book

Grandma will be able to reflect and document every chapter of her life with the help of this guided journal, which features 126 detailed questions and 75 short ones for future generations to read.

Rifle Paper Co. Poppy Fields

Hedley and Bennett founder Ellen Bennett's smock design is inspired by the same one her grandmother would wear during their days cooking in the kitchen together. You and your grandma can reimagine this experience in your kitchen with this stunning floral smock.

Drip Coffee Machine

Grandma can say goodbye to confusing drip coffee machines with this retro pick equipped with just three brewing modes and a keep-warm function that'll keep her pot at its freshest for 30 minutes.

Owl Eyeglasses Holder

Thanks to this wooden eyeglasses holder, night owls can stay up late reading their favorite books without forgetting where they last put their specs.

Hand Embroidery Kit

A helpful gift for grandmas who love embroidery, this kit comes with a wood stand, hoop, and over 20 threads to choose from to make her next masterpiece.

Starter Garden Tool Kit

Is grandma's garden tool kit looking a little worse for wear? This new set comes with rust-resistant essentials like a trowel, transplanter, and cultivator tucked in a tote she can easily carry around her garden.

Digital Picture Frame

If a picture is worth a thousand words, grandma will get a novel of memories with this digital frame. You can upload photos for her from your phone, and she can rotate the frame horizontally and vertically at any given moment.

Sewing Station

For all the grandmas who sew like a spider, this stoneware caddy can help make their process a little easier with helpful tools like a pin cushion topper and loose bobbin storage.

Always Pan 2.0

Instead of taking out a bunch of pots and pans to make her famous recipes, gift grandma this 10-in-one pan that's deep enough for her to roast a chicken and shallow enough for her to flip an egg.

Baby Handprint and Footprint Makers Kit

No matter how old they get, grandma will always remember her grandkids as babies with this DIY kit that molds newborns's handprints and footprints in a keepsake frame.

Center Stage

Who said grandma's prescription glasses can't be stylish? From Oprah's view, reading glasses can be treated as a "fun accessory," which is exactly why she included them in her 2021 Favorite Things list. Gift grandma this popular pair from Peepers, which the multi-hyphenate says are "far from frumpy."

Joy Xtra

Grandma's creative juices will flow with the help of this Cricut. It can do everything from cut and write to draw and foil to make projects like full-color stickers, custom cards, T-shirts, vinyl decals, and more.

What I Love about Grandma Fill in the Love Book

A book about how much you love grandma? With fill-in-the blank prompts like "I love how you always say..." and "If you were a type of pie you'd be..." this is bound to be a tear-jerking gift she'll cherish forever.

6-Month Coffee Subscription

Grandma can take a trip around the world just by drinking her daily brew from this coffee subscription. Each month, she'll get ground, whole beans, or capsules (her choice!) from a new coffee region, along with postcards and tasting notes about the coffee's history.

Custom Embroidered Grandma Sweatshirt

This customizable sweatshirt will put a new meaning to grandma wearing her heart on her sleeve thanks to her grandkids's names embroidered on it.

Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

This coffee table book is an amazing gift for Dolly Parton fans. Grandma can page through the country star's personal stories, photos, and special archives from her decades-long career.

The Plush Lounge Sock

Help grandma stay warm and cozy all the way down to her toes with this set of crew-length socks featuring a snug, soft ribbed design.

Personalized Cast Iron Pan

Instead of just passing down grandma's favorite recipes, gift her these customizable cast iron skillets that she can use and share with future generations. To preserve their quality, she'll need to avoid using soap and use a cast iron conditioner to help scrub off stuck-on bits.

Philodendron Green Houseplant

Not only is the Philodendron known for being easy to care for (it thrives in indirect light and only needs watering every week or so), but it also grows heart-shaped leaves that grandma will love. What's more, it's a lightweight houseplant that'll make it easier for her to move around.

5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer

Grandma's mixer could probably use an upgrade. Baking up her famous recipes will be easier than ever with the help of this one from KitchenAid, which is equipped with five speeds and sturdy beaters to cut through tough ingredients.

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