Grandparents Christmas Ornaments: 6 Personalized Gifts With the Grandkids' Names

Quick answer: The best Christmas ornaments for grandparents carry the grandkids: their names, their faces, or a spot for each one. Popular picks are a “Life Is Better With Grandkids” ornament with up to six names, a mini stocking ornament per grandchild that grows with the family, a layered wood ornament that holds up to twelve names, and photo gifts such as a stained glass style suncatcher, a mug with a grandchild’s face, or a portrait plant pot. Most cost $15 to $30 and are made to order.

Grandparents already have a tree full of ornaments. What they want is the one that says who they belong to this year. Below are six ideas, who each one suits, and a few tips for big, blended and long-distance families.

1. “Life Is Better With Grandkids” with every name

A round ornament with the grandkids lined up between two Christmas trees in Santa hats and mittens, “Life Is Better With Grandkids” above, and each name in raised 3D lettering below. It holds up to six grandchildren and looks like a little scene rather than a list.

Best for: grandmas and grandpas with two to six grandkids.

Life Is Better With Grandkids Name Ornament $19.99 $39.99 Personalize it

2. A mini stocking for every grandchild

Each grandchild gets a little sculpted stocking with their name raised across the cuff, in red, white and plaid, with a paw print version for the family pet. Hang them in a row on one branch, and add a new stocking each time the family grows.

Best for: a growing family, or a tradition to start with the first grandchild.

Grandkids Name Stocking Ornament $19.99 $24.99 Personalize it

3. Up to twelve names on layered wood

For the grandparents with a crowd, this two-layer wooden ornament fits up to twelve names under a gold mirrored star, on a burgundy, white or natural background. Put the grandparents’ names on top and every child and grandchild below.

Best for: big families and reunion Christmases.

Family Name Layered Wood Ornament, Up to 12 Names $16.99 $24.99 Personalize it

Want every name in the house on the tree, not just the grandkids? See our family Christmas ornament ideas.

4. A stained glass style photo suncatcher

Send a photo of grandma with a grandchild and it is redrawn as a round stained glass style panel, hung on a chain for the window. The light comes through the colors all day, so it is a gift that works well past December.

Best for: a grandma who loves her window plants and her photo wall.

Grandma and Grandchild Stained Glass Photo Suncatcher $26.99 $49.99 Personalize it

5. A mug with the grandbaby’s face

A cabana stripe mug with the grandchild’s face from your photo in the middle and a line like “Olivia’s Grandma” in script. It is an easy stocking stuffer from the parents, and the morning coffee comes with a smile.

Best for: new grandparents, or a gift “from” a baby who can’t shop yet.

Grandchild Photo Watercolor Stripe Mug $14.99 $28.99 Personalize it

New baby in the family this year? See our guide to baby’s first Christmas ornaments.

Missing someone this Christmas? Our guide to memorial Christmas ornaments has gentle ways to keep them on the tree.

6. Beyond the tree: a grandma and grandkids plant pot

A ceramic plant pot with a stained glass style portrait of grandma and the grandkids, set among leaded-glass daisies, on a wooden saucer. Add a small plant and it lives on the kitchen windowsill all year.

Best for: a nana with a green thumb, or a gift from all the grandkids together.

Grandma and Grandkids Photo Plant Pot $29.99 $39.99 Personalize it

Tips for big, blended and long-distance families

• Count names first. Six or fewer fits most designs; seven to twelve, choose the layered wood ornament or a stocking per child.

• Use the names the grandparents use. Nicknames and “Nana” or “Papa” make it feel like theirs.

• Blended families: list every grandchild, step-grandkids included, in the order the family says them.

• Far away this year? A photo gift such as the suncatcher or mug brings the faces home.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good Christmas ornament for grandparents?

One with the grandkids on it: their names on a single ornament, a stocking per grandchild, or a photo keepsake. Add the year so it becomes a yearly tradition.

How many names can fit on a grandparents ornament?

The grandkids ornament above holds up to six names, the layered wood ornament up to twelve, and the stocking set has no limit because each child gets their own.

What can grandkids give grandparents for Christmas?

Something with their own faces or names: a photo mug, a stained glass style suncatcher, a portrait plant pot, or a stocking ornament they hang themselves.

How long does a personalized ornament take?

Each piece is made to order. Shipping options and estimated delivery dates are shown at checkout.

See more personalized family ornaments and gifts for the whole family.