Looking for grandparents day cards for preschoolers that won’t leave you questioning your life choices? These adorable card ideas are perfect for little hands and big hearts. If you are frantically googling “easy crafts” at 9 PM the night before Grandparents’ Day, surrounded by construction paper scraps and wondering why you didn’t just buy a card from the store like a normal person, these cards are for you.
The great thing about these homemade cards for grandma and grandpa is that they are easy to make and don’t require much skills nor materials.
Grandparents don’t want perfection, they want those crooked lines, uneven glue blobs, and crayon marks that scream “a three-year-old made this with SO much love.”
1. Accordion Hug Card
Materials:
- Construction
- Glue stick
- Markers or crayons
- Small photo of child
Instructions:
- Cut construction paper strips and fold accordion-style for “arms”
- Cut construction paper hands (optional)
- Glue photo of child in center
- Attach accordion arms to sides
- Write “Sending you a big hug!” on the front
When you open it the accordion arms stretch out like they’re giving a hug. It’s interactive, adorable, and never fails to make grandparents smile. Fair warning: they’ll probably try to “hug” the card back.
2. Doily Flower Card
Materials:
- Paper doily
- Construction paper in two different colors
- Glue stick
- Crayons or markers
Instructions:
- Glue the doily onto card front
- Cut a circle from construction paper and glue it as the center of the flower
- Let your child draw stems and leaves
- Ask your child to draw bees or butterflies
- Write “I love you grandma!”
Doilies instantly make everything look fancy and vintage. It’s like adding a touch of grandma’s tea party to your preschooler’s artwork. The lacy texture gives it this elegant feel that’s impossible to achieve with regular paper.
3. Fingerprint Tree Card
Materials:
- Brown construction paper
- Washable ink pads (red, pink, purple)
- White cardstock
- Glue stick
Instructions:
- Cut out a simple tree trunk and branches from brown paper
- Glue tree onto folded cardstock
- Let your little one make fingerprint “leaves” using different colored ink pads
- Write “You’re the root of our family tree, Grandpa!”
Pro tip: Have wet wipes within arm’s reach. Fingerprint crafts have a way of migrating to walls, furniture, and somehow the ceiling. Don’t ask me how.
4. Cupcake Liner Flower Card
Materials:
- Colorful cupcake liner
- Construction paper
- Glue stick
- Crayons or markers
Instructions:
- Flatten a little bit the cupcake liner to create a flower shape, but not completely to make it 3D.
- Glue liner onto card front
- Cut a circle from construction paper and paste it in the center of the liner
- Let your child draw stems and leaves
- Write “You’re sweet as a cupcake, Grandma!”
The texture from the cupcake liner adds dimension that looks way more impressive than the actual effort required. It’s basically the hack of preschool crafts.
5. “You’re My Hero” Cape Card
Materials:
- Red construction paper
- Foil or metallic paper
- Glue stick
- Markers
Instructions:
- Cut cape shape from red paper
- Cut small star from foil paper
- Glue star onto cape
- Fold into card and write “You’re my hero, Grandpa!”
I love this grandparents day card because it’s simple, sweet, and it makes grandparents feel like the superheroes they actually are. And actually anyone who can handle a sugar-high preschooler for an afternoon definitely has superpowers.
6. “What I Love About You” Drawing Card
Materials:
- Construction paper
- Crayons or markers
- Grandma or grandpa photo
Instructions:
- Ask your child what they love most about grandma/grandpa
- Write their exact words as a caption
- Add “I love you because…” at the top
- Paste the photo at the center
- Let your child draw flowers and hearts surrounding the photo
This is one of my favorites. The unfiltered honesty of preschoolers is both hilarious and heartwarming. Don’t be surprised to have a card featuring “I love Grandpa because he has a big belly”! These authentic observations become family legends.
7. Yarn Heart Card
Materials:
- Colored yarn
- Heart template
- Cardstock
- Glue stick
Instructions:
- Cut heart shape from cardstock
- Let your child wrap yarn around the heart (don’t worry about perfection)
- Glue yarn ends down
- Mount on card front
- Write “You’re wrapped up in my heart, grandma!”
This one is perfect for those preschoolers who need to keep their hands busy. The yarn wrapping is oddly therapeutic—for both you and your little one. Plus, the texture makes it feel extra special.
8. “When I’m With You” Scene Card
Ok this one is easy but it actually requires you to have some very basic drawing skills 🙂
Materials:
- Large cardstock
- Crayons or markers
- Colored pencils
- Paper
Instructions:
- Ask your child to tell you what their favorite activity with grandparents is
- Make a very simple drawing of the scene on a paper
- Ask your child to paint it
- Cut out the drawing and paste it on the cardstock
- Write “My favorite time with you is…” and add their description
These scene drawings are like little windows into your child’s happiest memories. The scale might be completely off (tiny grandparents next to giant swings), but the emotion comes through loud and clear. It’s basically their version of a Norman Rockwell painting.
9. Washi Tape Rainbow Card
Materials:
- Washi tape or construction paper in various colors
- White cardstock
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Help your child apply strips of washi tape to create rainbow arcs. If this is too difficult, cut arcs on cardboard and help your child paste them together to create a rainbow.
- Add clouds with white tape or cotton balls
- Write “You color my world, Grandpa!”
Washi tape is basically magic for preschoolers because it’s like stickers but better. The patterns and colors are endless, and there’s something deeply satisfying about peeling and sticking. Just don’t leave them alone with the washi tape unless you want your furniture decorated too.
If you think it might not be so easy to get the rainbow done with washi tape I’d recommend the construction paper version.
More Kids Crafts Ideas for Grandparents Days
These Grandparents’ Day cards prove that the best gifts from preschoolers can be easy and simple. Sure, they might not win any art contests, but they’ll definitely win a permanent spot on grandparents’ refrigerators and in their hearts forever.
Remember, if you’re looking for more inspiration, check out this post for more inspiration of meaningful Grandparents’ Day cards that kids can make, or explore our complete guide to Grandparents’ Day crafts organized by age group for even more creative ideas.
Don’t stress about perfection, embrace the crooked lines, celebrate the glue fingerprints, and remember that grandparents see masterpieces where we see chaos.
