Personal Christmas gifts for grandparents – ideas with children's drawings
Grandparents who have everything? Personal Christmas gifts made from children's drawings: from calendars to 3D figures – plus tips for planning in time.
By 3D-Freude · · 2 min read
Every year grandma and grandpa say: "We don't need anything." Still, you want to make them happy at Christmas. The good news: your child has probably already drawn the best gift for them. Here are ideas to turn children's drawings into personal presents.
Why children's drawings make the perfect gift
Grandparents often see their grandchildren only on weekends or during holidays. A drawing shows what the child is into right now – favorite animals, the family, a world of fantasy. It is unique, costs little and tells a story. With a little effort it becomes a gift that lasts.
Do-it-yourself ideas
A calendar with twelve drawings
Let your child draw twelve pictures over the year or choose twelve favorites. Photographed or scanned, they become a family calendar that grandparents rediscover every month.
A little book "What I love about you"
Your child draws moments with the grandparents: the zoo visit, baking together, the garden. You add one short sentence each. Stapled together, it becomes a little book full of memories.
Homemade Christmas cards
A scanned drawing becomes the front of a card. Quick to make, and you can send it to godparents, aunts and uncles too.
Ideas we make for you
The drawing as a 3D figure
At 3D-Freude the drawn character becomes three-dimensional: we model it from the photo of the drawing, you receive a 3D preview, and we only print after you approve. A figure on the shelf or windowsill is a greeting from the grandchild that grandparents see every day.
Little companions: keychains and magnets
Looking for something smaller? Give the drawing as a keychain, fridge magnet or Christmas tree ornament. Also lovely as an addition to a card.
Plan in time
Personalized gifts are made one by one by hand. Allow enough time:
- Choose the drawing – ideally together with your child.
- Take a good photo – in daylight, from above, the whole sheet in the picture.
- Order early – with us, a preview and your approval are part of the process, which takes a few days.
You'll find the current Christmas order deadline on our shipping & payment page.
One last note
Our figures are decorative items, not toys – they belong on a shelf, not in the toy box. For grandparents who want to keep their grandchildren in view, that's exactly the right place.
Frequently asked questions
- What do you give grandparents who have everything?
- Something personal and one of a kind – for example a gift made from a grandchild's drawing. Grandparents usually value memories more than things.
- When should I order personalized Christmas gifts?
- As early as possible, at the latest in early December. Personalized products are made one by one and need more time than items from stock.
