Grandparents don't need more things. They want time with the grandkids, and a piece of them to keep. Gifts made from children's drawings do exactly that. Here are ideas for every budget.
An animated character they can watch on their phone
Turn a grandchild's drawing into a character from an animated film and a short movie of it, then send the link. It's instant (no shipping), lives on their phone, and they can show it to every friend at coffee. Make one at ScribbleAlive.
A printed character picture in a frame
Print the high-resolution character picture next to the original drawing in a double frame: "what she drew" and "what it became".
A yearly calendar
Twelve drawings, one per month. A classic that never gets old.
A mug or a tea towel
Many print shops put a scanned drawing on a mug or a towel. Grandparents use them every day.
A recorded story
Ask your child to tell the story of their drawing, record it on your phone, and send the drawing together with the voice message.
Tips
- Let your child choose the drawing: it means more to everyone.
- Add the date and your child's age on the back or in the message.
- For far-away grandparents, digital gifts arrive the same day, even on the day itself.