The 17 Best Holiday Gifts for Grandmas

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Because the matriarch of your family deserves the very best.

It can be tough to buy the perfect holiday gift for your grandma. After all, what do you get the woman who already has a home filled with beautiful furnishings and decades of collected treasures? While your grandmother might say she already has everything she needs, that doesn’t mean you have to settle on an impersonal gift card or another mug with a photo of her grandkids on it. After all, grandmas are special to our families—so they deserve the very best! Whether she is a fashionista, baking extraordinaire, gardening queen, bird enthusiast or artist, we’ve rounded up the very best holiday gifts for grandma. Here are 17 things she will actually love and use every day.

This solar bird feeder is perfect for the grandma who loves bird watching. Its AI-powered camera snaps a photo whenever a feathered friend lands on the feeder and sends it right to grandma's phone for constant bird-watching—even when she's not home.

This interactive letter book is perfect for the grandma with plenty of pearls of wisdom to pass down to her grandkids. Each letter comes with a thoughtful prompt (such as “The best advice anyone ever gave to me was…”), so grandma can write now for her grandkids to read later. This book is a sweet stocking stuffer and sure to cue some happy tears as she thinks of her favorite memories and jots down stories.

Give grandma the gift of comfort with this Barefoot Dreams cardigan. This soft and warm layering piece can be worn year-round—and it only gets better the more you wash it.

If grandma is known for her great style at home, this custom quilt is sure to be a winning gift. Choose up to five colors for a one-of-a-kind quilt made by a minimum of three Gee’s Bend quilters.

After a day of chasing grandkids, grandma deserves a break. These booties come with removable insoles that can be warmed in the microwave to activate their soothing lavender scent. The cozy fleece lining is just an added bonus.

Keep grandma’s favorite family photos close to her heart with this stunning gold locket. Unlike traditional lockets, this one allows you to upload your chosen photo (or two) directly to the website. Then, your printed photo is secured with protective resin so it won’t rip or fade over time.

Mahjong has never been so stylish! Grandma will be the queen of her game group when she brings this gorgeous, hand-painted set. Whether she’s new to the game or a seasoned mahjong player, she’ll love the colorful botanical design of these tiles.

If your grandma already has an enviable jewelry collection, treat her to something unique—like this vintage amethyst cocktail ring. This stunning stone is from the 1960's and has remarkable champagne coloring, making it a piece she'll treasure for years.

We love the idea of gifting a vintage wicker basket with a cool plant inside (like this potted calamondin orange tree). It will last for years to come, and grandma will think of you every time she looks at it.

Perfect for grandma's powder room, this liquid soap and lotion set will keep her hands clean, moisturized, and deliciously scented all winter long. Bonus: The gift box it comes in is so beautiful, you don't even need to wrap it!

Upgrade grandma’s ancient drip brewer with something a little more modern (but still simple to use). She won’t need to push a hundred buttons to get a great cup of joe: This Nespresso machine can help her make coffee, lattes, and more, thanks to its easy pod system and aeroccino that warms and froths milk with a touch of a button.

This set comes with three aromatic teas: pure chamomile, pure lemon balm, and pure lavender. These soothing herbal teas are perfect for grandma to sip before bed since they’re free of caffeine and absolutely delicious.

If grandma is always feeding hungry grandkids, it’s time to get her an appliance that will instantly upgrade her “cool grandma” status. This gas-powered Ooni pizza oven heats up in under 20 minutes and cooks a Neapolitan-style pizza in just 60 seconds. The wide opening and stone baking board keep things safe and mess-free. Pizza night at grandma's, anyone?

This set of handheld tools—which comes with a transplanting trowel, hand fork, and hand hoe—is hand-forged in Holland by heritage tool-maker Sneeboer. These lightweight and durable titanium gardening tools come with a polished walnut handle for added grip comfort—a must when grandma is weeding or harvesting veggies!

Keep grandma’s skin in tip-top shape with this toning device that helps reduce wrinkles and lift skin. In as little as five minutes each day, she can do an at-home microcurrent facial with red light therapy (which can help minimize the look of fine lines and wrinkles). For the grandma who’s obsessed with all-things beauty, this is a must-have tool for her arsenal.

Grandma may not splurge on a luxurious pair of pajamas for herself, but we promise this is one gift she'll enjoy all year long. Made from Peruvian pima cotton and modal, this set is ultra soft and comfy. We love that it comes in 16 beautiful colorways and gets an upgrade from satin piping details.

Take the hard work out of baking for grandma! This KitchenAid stand mixer is truly a workhorse—it can help her knead bread, whip frosting to stiff peaks, and even combine thick cookie dough. Since you’ll get to taste the product of grandma’s baking efforts, it’s actually a gift for you too.

Jaime Milan (she/her) is the deputy digital editor for VERANDA, where she writes about design, architecture, gardens, jewelry, fashion, travel, wine, news and trends. In her spare time, she can be found shopping at the antique store, cooking, gardening, or teaching her mini Australian Shepherd, Gumbo, new tricks. Follow her on Instagram at @jaimemmilan.

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