Celebrate your new baby with these sentimental gift ideas for new grandparents

It might be a pricey option but the Skylight Frame is the ultimate gift for grandparents, seamlessly blending modern convenience with those all-important cherished memories. With its easy setup and intuitive interface, grandparents can effortlessly display and cycle through photos right on their tabletop. Our Reviews Editor Emily Gilbert tested the frame and thinks it's such a fantastic gift option for grandparents. "Yes, it's pricey," she says, "but the fact it can be constantly updated with new photos to really keep everyone connected makes it 100% worth it." We love that the frame is super easy to use as well, even for those who aren't the best with tech, and Emily points out: "I like that you don't have to use the app if you don't want to."

Overall, Emily says it's a really well-made piece of kit with high resolution: "I know my in-laws are going to love it for enjoying photos of their first grandchild."

Thanks to its innovative sharing feature, you and other family members can send photos directly to the frame from anywhere in the world via email or through the Skylight app. Whether it's snapshots of baby's milestones or family gatherings, this digital frame will help keep them connected to their loved ones wherever in the world they are located.

You can use the free mobile app if you prefer, and subscribe for more features. It's so easy to use; you can browse, adjust, delete or pause the slideshow easily with the touchscreen display; plus there's a fun feature whereby you can tell family you love the photos with the heart button, and they'll get an email notification.

Another customer thought the digital frames were such a good idea that he bought three frames for a celebration party. He said: "the phone app made it very easy to organise and upload the photos, and I like that the frame gets a private email address making it super easy for friends and family members to send photos from their devices for the event without having first to coordinate through me." The only thing some customers would like to improve is for the power cord to be a couple of feet longer.

Help grandma and grandpa chronicle those all-important milestones and other precious moments in their grandchild's life with a keepsake album. One reviewer said: "I adore this book. My daughter is 18 weeks pregnant and I’ve written so much already. It’s a lovely memory for our grandchild and an important way to share things that could be forgotten."

From their first haircut to their first Christmas, this beautifully illustrated book provides prompts to add photos, cards, notes and more to remember important moments in their grandchildren's life - although, the book does only cover the first year.

One customer also points out that the paper quality isn't great, advising to use a shield behind the page when writing as they found the impression passes through to the other side. The book also has a US bias, as another reviewer shares, so this is something to be aware of if you're purchasing from the UK. The price is also printed to the back cover, so you can't just remove a sticker, which might be annoying as this is intended as a gift.

Who doesn't love a fun, novelty T-shirt? We can't help but laugh at the 'I'm not retired, I'm a full-time grandma' print, which we're certain grandma will appreciate too. It comes in a rainbow of colours to suit her taste, as well as eight different sizes.

One reviewer said: "Great quality shirt, got it for a gift for my mother and she loved it. The material is super soft and it fit her perfectly. Would recommend this seller and product to anybody looking for a similar item." Another customer said: "My mum loved this shirt as a gift. Quality has been good. We have washed it and colour hasn’t faded." Overall people were happy with the quality of the fabric and fit of the top. You can also get this design as a vest, sweatshirt, or V-neck T-shirt.

Hampers are appropriate for pretty much every occasion, and the milestone of grandparenthood is no exception. This M&S hamper includes wine, chutney, biscuits, and crackers to make gran and grandpa's day. One reviewer thought it was a lovely hamper: "I bought it as a gift and the recipients were pleasantly surprised to find the hamper had a second layer of products." Another reviewer mentioned that it was a good-sized basket with a decent selection of quality items; they said: "I liked that the basket had a handle at the top so I could carry it to the recipient without tipping everything over." Overall customers think this hamper is great value for money.

What better way to announce the new arrival than with this adorable framed ultrasound? With the words 'Meet your first Grandchild' inscribed at the top, this frame will be cherished for years and years to come. One reviewer says, "Absolutely beautiful design and very good quality! I was going overseas to visit my parents to let them know they were going to become grandparents (with this as their gift)." Customers find the seller to be very helpful, with one reviewer describing the service as amazing. We also love how budget-friendly this personalised gift is.

Another fun present for the brand-new grandparents, this cute pair of mugs can be used for a pregnancy announcement, or just as a fun, 'welcome to grandparenthood' gift. We love that you get two mugs in the gift set so that each grandparent gets their own keepsake.

One reviewer bought these as a gift from their baby to his grandparents on Eid day. "They loved it!" they said, "great quality and sweet design. They look great together." The mugs are made from ceramic with high quality no-fade printing, meaning they'll will last for many years to come. The large ergonomically shaped handles that make them comfortable to use, . They are also microwave and dishwasher safe, making them easy to use and clean.

Treat grandma and grandpa to a little bit of bubbly luxury with this gorgeous Tattinger gift set, perfect for their own celebration dinner party for two. It comes with two glasses specially for the occasion, although one customer pointed out that these were a bit smaller than expected - so you'll just have to top up a few more times.

One reviewer said: "The presentation box was appealing and gave the impression that it contained a luxurious gift that was suitable for a special occasion. The bottle of champagne was delicious and was greatly appreciated by the recipient of the gift." Another customer also commented on the box, saying: "The presentation box seen online doesn't do it justice - it is really stunning and looks very special." This is the perfect gift that you can't really go far wrong with.

Rejuvenate, renew, and reset with this gift set by Rituals which will help grandma unwind and indulge in a little bit of much-needed self-care. It has a light floral scent and is full of luxurious products including a candle and beauty products including shower gel, body cream and body scrub. It will provide everything grandma needs for a relaxing evening at home. We especially like the origami-style gift-wrapped presentation, which is inspired by the Japanese art of giving.

A funny, tongue-in-cheek survival guide, ideal for first-timers. This illustrative guide is jam-packed with funny tips and comical illustrations, guaranteeing lots of laughs and even more wisdom. It isn't intended as a serious guide, so make sure the grandparents have a good sense of humour.

One reviewer was disappointed as they were expecting something more detailed and useful with some humour thrown in. So keep in mind that this book contains minimal words and daft humour that may only appeal to some people's taste. One reviewer said, "A light-hearted look at becoming first-time grandparents!" Another said, "The people I gifted it with were thrilled. They said it was funny but had good advice!" Overall people found this to be a cute gift.

A personalised, heart-shaped locket that you can fill with beautiful family portraits of grandma and grandpa with the brand-new addition to the family. You'll get brownie points for thoughtfulness and it is a wonderful keepsake. You can also have the locket engraved for an additional cost, and even have the makers add your photos rather than do it yourself - again, for an additional price.

One reviewer said: "It melted my heart. I will treasure it always. Thank you for making this, it's something I would recommend to anyone, well made and not expensive, also was kept up-to-date with tracking and arrived on time and safely." Another reviewer said: "Locket was slightly chunkier than expected but I am happy with the purchase," so keep in mind that the heart does fold out several times, which makes the locket slightly heavier and more bulky than others.

This precious gift idea for new grandparents includes a collection of 12 letters for grandparents to write, ideal for passing on words of wisdom only a grandparent can. The letters can then be post-dated and sealed with the included stickers, and given to the grandchildren to open in the future. The letters include prompts such as, 'Here is a special story about our family,' 'What I want you to know about me,' and 'My wishes for you are...' along with others.

This is both a gift for grandparents and grandchildren to cherish forever. One reviewer shares: "Each month for the first year of my grandson’s life, I wrote a letter in this book. While I won’t give it to him until his 10th birthday, he will have many letters of stories that I may not have shared with him, my views on the world, and my hopes for his future. Hopefully, he will treasure it the way I am treasuring every minute I am with him." Customers like the quality of this book saying it's well made and should last a long time. They thought the prompts were useful, helping to focus thoughts and share things that might not have been talked about otherwise.

When the grandchildren start school they will be bringing home lots of pictures they have created for their grandparents, and it's hard to know how to display them all. This practical and sentimental display frame provides a space for grandparents to both store and display the precious artwork.

Available in a selection of colours, this wall mounted frame is a must for proud grandparents. One reviewer says: "Really nice quality over all. We love ours and our daughter likes to change the pictures out. Both grandparents have noticed it and commented on how they’d love to have one at their house. We’ll be getting one for each set of grandparents for Christmas." Some customers found it a bit tricky to hang with two mounts, but overall people loved the unique concept and thought it makes the perfect gift.

With muddy little feet soon to be running around their house, this cute welcome doormat will be the perfect addition to the new grandparents' home. Not only will it be incredibly useful, but it will be a lovely reminder every time anyone visits of how special a grandparents' house is. One reviewer said: "I ordered the large size and I am so glad I did! Great quality and it came just as listed! My parents love this addition to their front door!" We also love that it can be personalised, as this accounts for families who only have one grandparent.

A lovely, not to mention stylish and sentimental, keepsake gift for grandad. There are lots of options for the leather and text colour. And you could even get a matching one for Granny too with the personalisation feature. One reviewer said: "Really perfect presents. This is the third time of buying and as always the item is beautiful and just as expected." Customers thought this gift was good quality, arrived promptly, and had great communication from the seller on Etsy. You can choose gold foil wording, or to have the leather embossed instead.