Here are tons of DIY Grandpa gifts ideas for older men and guys and senior citizens! Here are some unique, creative and handmade Grandad or Grandpa gifts they will love and cherish/remember always!
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1. Make him a novelty shaped cupcake pullapart
This looks amazing and is so much fun to eat! Simply arrange your plain cupcakes in a desired shape or formation - for example, a heart shape or the number representing their age - then ice them all together as one, creating one whole shape, like joining the dots.
You could even shape the cupcake pullapart to look like your recipient's face - shape and decorate it with finer details to look exactly like your recipient - so much fun! Even if it goes wrong, it will sure to elicit a lot of laughs and bring joy to your recipient.
2. Bake him a custom cookie portrait
The perfect novelty gift! Bake and ice a custom portrait sugar cookie of their face. Nothing is cooler or more special! You could even try to make it life size, it's such a funny and creative gift idea they are sure to love! Who doesn't want an exact cookie replica of their face?
3. Create a special map or painting of his area
Or of his favourite place! This is such a special gift that he is bound to treasure always, especially if your recipient has a favourite place or a special bond with his area or where he grew up. You could frame it to gift him afterwards!
4. Draw or paint their portrait
A unique, special and creative gift that you can have so much fun with, plus your recipient will love it! Try creating it out of tiny photos, or even magazine clippings or candy pieces! Even if it doesn't go to plan, it will be sure to make your recipient chuckle.
5. Make him a pet portrait
Create a beautiful portrait of their pet, a special gift they are sure to treasure always! You could use any medium or materials for this, opting for paint, magazine cutouts or even crafting it out of colourful sweets or candy!
6. Create a life size cookie pet face portrait
Create a beautiful portrait of their pet, the cookie version! You could ice it to look exactly like their furry friend. This is a low cost gift idea your recipient will be sure to adore!
7. Create a comic book starring your recipient
You could document a story they always tell everyone - or document the story of your relationship with your recipient. You could pose them as a superhero in their own custom superhero comic!
8. A framed photo or painting of their car/motorbike
This would make such a funny gift, especially if your recipient has that one particular vehicle they are attached to as if it were a person. Why not celebrate that love with a framed photo or even painting of their beloved? They're sure to love it!
8. A sugar cookie medal
You could bake this yourself or even order one if you are short on time. It's the best ever way to let someone know how much they mean to you - they could have a photo taken wearing their medal and then eat it afterwards!
Chocolate 'best person ever' edible medal 👈🏻
9. Bake him some sneaker cookies after his favourite shoes
These will look amazing arranged in a stylish box or on a plate! This is such a cool DIY gift idea and will show your recipient how well you know them (and their taste in footwear!)
Adidas Yeezy Sneaker cookie cutter 👈🏻
Nike Air Force 1 cookie cutter 👈🏻
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Nike Air Jordan 1 cookie cutter 👈🏻
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Converse Sneaker cookie cutter 👈🏻
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10. Make him a snack bouquet gift
Why not put together a selection of their favourite sweets or snacks, arranged in bouquet formation! You could even arrange them in a letter or number shaped gift box, for a standout display and gorgeous looking gift!
Letter or number gift box (the most affordable!) 👈🏻
11. Try some funny personalised wrapping paper 👈🏻
Funny photo personalised wrapping paper 👈🏻
12. DIY him a framed photoshopped piece of art
Make them a funny photoshopped picture with all their favourite things, you could set it in a place they have always dreamed of visiting, doing something they always wanted to do - or plant them in their favourite tv show! Add in all their favourite things and people - even fictional characters! This is such a unique and creative gift idea and they are sure to love it. You could print and frame the final result for them to keep safely in their room or space, it will be sure to make them smile whenever they see it!
13. Bake him some cupcakes with funny photo edible toppers 👈🏻
The best ever gift idea that fuses cake with special memories! Your recipient will be able to treasure the special photos and eat them afterwards - the perfect gift that means you can bond over special memories with your recipient and treat them at the same time. This is also super low cost to put together!
14. Surprise him with a realistic chocolate tool set 👈🏻
These are so cool and look just like the real thing! You can get a set to suit every personality, whatever your recipient is in to, or whatever his job or his hobby, there will be something to perfectly suit every guy out there!
Realistic chocolate edible spanner gift set 👈🏻
Realistic chocolate bike repair kit for cycling enthusiasts 👈🏻
Realistic chocolate golfing set for golfers 👈🏻
Realistic tool box tools set for DIYing 👈🏻
Realistic chocolate weights set for gym goers 👈🏻
15. Give him a gift from his pet
There is nothing more special than a gift from their pet! This could be a beautiful framed portrait of their pet (a super affordable gift!), a life size biscuit or cookie decorated to look just like their pet (you could DIY this yourself!) or a gift featuring their pet's unique paw print.
16. A heat transforming mug
That reveals a funny or cool message on heating! They will get the best surprise when they go to make a drink in their mug!
17. A personalised photo car freshener 👈🏻
These are absolutely brilliant and so affordable! You could personalise one with a hilarious photo or special memory for your recipient.
18. Gift him a personalised bobblehead
That looks just like your recipient! You could even order a personalised bobblehead of their pet for them to treasure!
Personalised lookalike bobblehead gift 👈🏻
Personalised lookalike bobblehead with pet 👈🏻
Personalised lookalike couple bobbleheads 👈🏻
Personalised lookalike pet bobblehead (amazing!) 👈🏻
19. Gift an explosion gift box
There is nothing cooler! You could DIY one of these and fill it with tons of their favourite sweets, candy and snacks and lovely mementos, or even order one ready made if you are short on time. Amazing gift, sorted!
Ready made explosion gift box 👈🏻
20. Make them a cake with a personalised icing topper 👈🏻
This will be sure to be such a memorable gift and will delight your recipient and make them chuckle at the same time!
Sitting down male character icing topper 👈🏻
21. An experience day
Like tickets to a sports game, a concert or music festival, whatever they are in to, there is an event or experience day to go to!
22. DIY a creative sign for their space
To reflect their hobbies and personality, this is the perfect way to make them chuckle, plus they will smile whenever they see it!
23. Gift him a novelty shaped pinata
The most fun for your recipient's birthday! You could fill it with their favourite sweets or candy or even dad jokes or quotes from your recipient!
Cheers and beers birthday novelty pinata 👈🏻
Cheers beer shaped novelty pinata 👈🏻
Personalised lookalike pinata (amazing!)👈🏻
24. A funny gummy teeth dentures gift 👈🏻
To celebrate their birthday!
25. DIY him a set of hot chocolate bombes
These make beautiful looking gifts, plus are so much fun and are super low cost to make too! You could even decorate them however you like, to match any theme and experiment with different kinds of chocolate and fillings.
26. A box of DIY handmade magnets
DIY them a set of beautiful magnets! You could use clay or fimo to make them and paint them yourself, then attach to magnet backings with some strong invisible glue. Arrange them in a beautiful box with tissue paper and voila!
27. A personalised face design oven glove 👈🏻
The coolest grandparent gift that is so affordable and will be sure to make them chuckle out loud! Not only practical, this funny grandparent gift will be sure to brighten their whole day everytime they use it.
28. Put together a sunflower growing competition box
A sunflower growing contest is always the most fun activity to share with grandparents - why not gift them a sunflower growing competition in a box! This is super easy to put together, with some seeds, a bag of compost and some wooden lolly sticks to pop names on.
29. The decorate a plate surprise
This is such a cute gift idea! Arrange to make a meal for your grandparents. Then get your hands on some plain white plates and some plate decorating pens or paint - even the kinds kids often use to decorate a plate for Grandma. You can create a really cute design - and then be sure to follow the instructions to let the paint or ink completely set - it is often recommended to pop in the oven for a certain time. Once it is completely dry, you can set about preparing the meal and dish it out on to the newly decorated plate.
You could even cleverly cover each section of the plate with a different food - just make sure every bit is covered with food so that it looks like an every day white dinner plate. Then wait til they start eating to reveal the cute surprise! They get to keep the memory and relive it every time they use the plate for a meal! It's such a cute surprise idea and you can get really creative with the design and message you choose to give.
30. Record some songs and pop them on this amazing retro mixtape USB 👈🏻
Your recipient will only have to pop it in to their laptop to listen to the songs you recorded for them! An unforgettable, totally unique and super sweet gift that will make them chuckle, that they are sure to treasure always!
31. Bake some sugar cookies that look like their pets 👈🏻
You could even make a giant life size cookie version of their pet's face! This would be such an adorable DIY unexpected gift idea for your grandparents, almost too cute to eat!
32. Make them a pretty wreath
They can pop on their door! This is one of the cutest DIY gifts ideas and are perfect for every season or occasion, you could even send them a new one with every changing season, or every upcoming holiday, to make it a cute little tradition! You could use different flowers, leaves and foliage and even add some glitter to finish.
33. Put a special drawing or design on to a mug 👈🏻
The perfect way to keep a special drawing safe and share it with your recipient, this would make the perfect creative grandparents gift from young grandchilden, something they can keep always!
34. A surprise handwritten message cushion 👈🏻
The perfect gift to grandparents from their grandaughter or grandson, this idea is so cute and will perfectly capture a moment in time and is a special keepsake that will be treasured for years to come!
35. Bake them a hamper of homebaked goods
One of the best ever (and cheapest!) grandparent gift ideas that will always be appreciated!
36. A box of photo polaroid cookies 👈🏻
Perfect for grandparents who say they don't need a gift! This idea is so cool and creative, a way of sharing special memories that can be eaten and enjoyed as a special treat!
37. Decorate a coaster for them 👈🏻
You could make it super special or super funny! It's also a super special thank you gift idea that will come in handy and your recipient will be sure to appreciate the thought and effort!
38. Make a scrapbook for them
A really beautiful and thoughtful cheap grandparents gift idea they will adore and treasure!
39. A surprise message mug! 👈🏻
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This is such an amazing gift to give! You could present the gift with hot drink inside and wait until they finish it to reveal the surprise at the bottom of the mug. This would make the most perfect 'just because' gift or reveal gift idea for your grandparents!
40. Bake a box of delicious letterbox brownies
This letterbox chocolate brownie gift is everything, it's such a treat to receive and is affordable too! You could even hand bake them a box of brownies if you are handy in the kitchen, then finish with a bow and cute gift card!
41. Design a game to play
Give the gift of an opportunity to bond with all the family, one of the best grandparent gifts of all!
42. Make a jigsaw from a special photo 👈🏻
Such a beautiful gift, this will also double as a fun activity they can enjoy as well as capturing and preserving a special memory for your recipients to treasure.
43. Gift them a box of Cornish cream tea 👈🏻
This is such a cute grandparent gift idea and this is so much fun to put together with some homebaked goods - you could even create a picnic in a box for them!
44. Matching outfits for them and their pet
This gift idea is perfect for a pet lover, you could opt for matching jumpers or even matching costumes they can cosplay in or wear for Halloween! You could also DIY this gift idea if you are handy at knitting, it's bound to be a gift they will never forget!
45. Hilarious socks with his face on them 👈🏻
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These will never fail to make your recipient laugh and are the best way to surprise your granddad, they are the gift that keeps on giving as he will be sure to smile whenever he wears them!
46. An amazing special grandpa pocket cushion 👈🏻
These are amazing and make for such a handy and unique gift!
47. Gift him a box of pub snacks 👈🏻
Bring the pub (or bar) to him with this amazing box of pub snacks for him to try. This makes an amazing gift as there is nothing like giving the gift of novelty and a new experience to try! He will be sure to find some new favourites!
48. Gift him a funny photoshopped picture
Make them a funny photoshopped picture with all their favourite things, you could set it in a place they have always dreamed of visiting! Add in all their favourite things and people - even fictional characters! This is such a unique and creative gift idea and they are sure to love it. You could print and frame the final result for them to keep safely in their room or space, it will be sure to make them smile whenever they see it!
49. Give him a gift from his pet
There is nothing more special than a gift from their pet! This could be a beautiful framed portrait of their pet (a super affordable gift!), a life size biscuit or cookie decorated to look just like their pet (you could DIY this yourself!) or a gift featuring their pet's paw print. It could even be a gift for their pet, such as a DIY dog toy, DIY dog biscuits or treats or even a new blanket for their pet.
50. A heat changing mug (super affordable!) 👈🏻
Is brilliant and makes for the best surprise for your dad ever!
51. Grandad's tea and biscuits board 👈🏻
These are just everything! Perfect for every Grandad, these are the ultimate Grandparents gift and the best thing ever!
52. Gift him a powerbank
This is so useful and such an epic practical gift idea for him he will love! It's perfect for if your recipient spends a lot of time outdoors or at work where there are no charging ports. They are nice and slim in size and design too, making them perfect for your recipient to take with them wherever they go!
53. Personalised engraved hammer 👈🏻
A practical gift that is also super special, this is perfect if your recipient is in to DIY, plus is a treasured keepsake to keep always.
Personalised multi tool hammer 👈🏻
54. Personalised tape measure 👈🏻
A practical gift with a super special message, it will be sure to make your recipient smile every time they use it! One of the cutest and best Grandpa gifts ever that is perfect for every occasion.
55. Gift him a game to play
Give him the gift of time together, in the form of a game to play together, whether that is a funny or quirky card game, board game, video game, to create laughs, hilarity and happy memories, the best kind of gift!
56. Personalised vegan leather photo keyring 👈🏻
This is such a special gift that everyone will love! It's a super classy take on the original photo keyring, but is so much more affordable than it looks! This is also something you can have a go at DIYing yourself if you have the time! Your recipient is bound to love it and it will make them smile every time they go to use their keys.
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