5 Mother’s Day gifts for Grandma to make her feel important

Mother's Day isn't just about celebrating your mom, it's also a great day to show your grandma you love her just as much. Here are five great ways to let her know how you feel. [Image credit: iStock.com/Eva-Katalin]

There are a number of different ways to celebrate Mother's Day with Grandma: you can gather your whole family together for an event or outing, or simply spend a little time with her on your own. If you don't live close to each other, sending a gift can be a great way to show you're thinking about her. Here are five Mother's Day gift ideas for Grandma.

Snacks and grandmothers just naturally go together. Besides that, a lovely cheese and crackers serving board is a great gift idea for Grandma that will give her a reason to entertain more often.

• You can find a nice wooden or marble cheese board she can use to serve snacks for guests and also keep as a decorative item in the kitchen.
• Look for a board that isn't too heavy or cumbersome for her to lift or stow away when not in use.

If your grandma lives somewhere that gets a little chilly, get her a cashmere scarf that she can use to ward off the cold.

• Scarves are a great gift because they are both fashionable and practical. Cashmere is a high-quality material that will last for years and keep Grandma toasty through the coolest evenings.
• Look for a larger size scarf that she could use as a shawl to wrap around her shoulders, if she prefers.

If your grandma likes to do any gardening, a gardener's seat is a perfect gift for her.

• You can find a collapsible canvas seat that will give her a comfortable place to perch while she pulls weeds or plants seeds.
• It's a great way to save her from excess strain on her joints from kneeling. Many versions also have handy storage compartments where she can keep her gardening tools.
• Other versions have padded foam seats and can be flipped upside-down if Grandma wants to kneel in the garden. Often, they have built-in handles that make getting up easier.

If your grandma likes art, you can always make something for her to hang in her house. That way, she'll think of you every time she sees it.

• You can take a beautiful photo, make a painting or create a colourful collage, then have it framed. Don't worry if it doesn't "look" professional. It's a gift from the heart and that's what matters most!
• If you're not the artistic type, have a family portrait taken at a local photography studio and put it in a nice frame for Grandma.

Of course, you could always visit a local gallery and purchase a piece of art by a professional.

If your grandma loves photos, make her a personalized scrapbook with photos of your whole family.

• You can add mementos from special times spent together, and she can view them and reminisce all year round.
• If you really want to get crafty, why not include your own poems, drawings and other art. You could even add pieces from other family members, your children included!

Whatever gift you choose, Grandma will be grateful and happy that you thought of her on this special day.