15 Easy Sticker Ideas to Make with Your Grandkids

Looking for a creative, screen-free activity to do with your grandchildren?

Whether they're visiting for the afternoon or staying the whole weekend, making easy sticker crafts with your grandkids is such a fun way to connect, create, and make lasting memories together.

Sticker-making is one of my favorite grandkids crafts to recommend because:

• It's affordable
• It's simple enough for little hands
• It sparks creativity in kids of all ages
• And you don't need to be "crafty" to enjoy it!

In this post, I'll share 15 fun and easy sticker ideas you can try with your grandchildren. These projects are full of joy and imagination, so let's dive in.

1. Name Stickers

Start with something personal. Help your grandkids make stickers of their own name labels using fun fonts, bright colors, and even a border or pattern. Perfect for labeling their lunchboxes, notebooks, or toy boxes.

2. Favorite Animal Stickers

Cats, dogs, dinosaurs, bunnies–oh my! Have your grandkids choose their favorite animals and create a custom sticker set around them. You can draw them together, use free clip art, or even print photos you've taken yourself.

3. Sticker Reward Charts

Design a simple sticker chart with spaces for your grandchildren to place a sticker each time they complete a chore, help out, or show kindness. It's both fun and encouraging.

4. Seasonal Stickers

Create themed stickers for each season: Snowflakes in winter, flowers in spring, beach scenes for summer, and leaves for fall. Plus, bonus fun afterwards if you use them to decorate greeting cards or planners together.

5. "All About Me" Sticker Pages

Give your grandkids a blank piece of paper and have them fill it with stickers that represent them: their name, favorite food, a hobby, their pet–the possibilities are endless. It's a great memory keeper too.

6. DIY Emoji Faces

Draw or design different emoji-style faces together: Happy, silly, surprised, sleepy. It's a fun way to spark creativity and also chat about different emotions together.

7. Sticker Story Scenes

Print a background (like a park or beach), then make character and prop stickers they can use to create their own story. It's a wonderful way to get their imaginations going.

8. Alphabet Stickers

Make a set of A-Z letter stickers and use them for spelling practice, scavenger hunts, or decorating books. A fun craft that doubles as a learning tool.

9. Coloring Sticker Sheets

Print black-and-white sticker designs and let your grandchildren color them in with crayons or markers before cutting them out. It's creative, hands-on, and calming.

10. Sticker Book Covers

Help them decorate their school notebooks, journals, or sticker albums with handmade stickers of their name or hobbies.

11. Food-Themed Stickers

Create a sticker menu! Think burgers, pizza, cupcakes, fruits–anything delicious and fun to eat. Perfect for playing "restaurant" afterward.

12. Custom Gift Tags

Print sticker shapes with their drawings or names and turn them into gift tags for birthdays, Christmas, or "just because" treats. Your family will love the personal touch.

13. Sticker Puzzles

Print a larger design, cut it into sticker puzzle pieces, and let your grandkids put them together on a page. You can even laminate the pieces for reuse.

14. Pet Stickers

Turn photos or drawings of family pets into stickers. If you don't have pets, try a "design your dream pet" craft instead. Add accessories like bows, hats, or silly glasses for extra laughs.

15. Grandparent & Me Stickers

Last but not least: Design an "us" sticker collection. You and your grandchild can make matching sticker pairs to represent you: Teacups and kettles, stars and moons, or simply your names in your favorite colors.

Tips for Stress-Free Sticker Crafting with Grandkids

• Keep sessions short for the younger kids. Even 15 minutes of creating together is meaningful.
• Use matte sticker paper to make it easy for little hands to peel and color on.
• Have safe scissors or pre-cut shapes ready if they're not confident cutters yet.
• Use tools like Canva or Cricut Design Space for quick, drag-and-drop designing.

Don't worry about perfection here. The real joy is in simply spending time creating together.

Want Fresh Sticker Ideas Every Month?

If you're loving these sticker activities and want even more ideas for having fun with your grandkids, join us in Secret Sticker Society.

It's my monthly sticker-making membership that gives you:

• 2 new sticker templates every month – Ready to customize, print, and cut
• Easy, beginner-friendly video tutorials
• A beautiful library of design resources – Like seasonal clip art and patterns
• Ongoing support, inspiration, and a lovely creative community

You can use the templates to make sticker kits for your grandchildren. Or even better: Create stickers together during your next visit.

Click here to join Secret Sticker Society today!

Final Thoughts

Sticker-making with your grandchildren isn't just about crafts. It's about connection.

You'll be amazed how much fun (and laughter) you can create with just a few sheets of paper, some bright designs, and a little imagination.

So pick your favorite ideas from this list, gather your supplies, and get crafty with your grandkids this weekend. Happy sticker-making!