Grandmas keep every card. A birthday card from a grandchild often ends up on the fridge or in a box of keepsakes, so a few honest lines go a long way.
Below are 50 birthday wishes for Grandma, including short and heartfelt messages, wishes from young grandkids, funny wishes and milestone wishes for her 80th, 90th and beyond.
Article contents
- How to Write a Birthday Card for Grandma
- Short Birthday Wishes for Grandma
- Heartfelt Birthday Wishes for Grandma
- Birthday Wishes for Grandma From Young Grandkids
- Funny Birthday Wishes for Grandma
- Milestone Birthday Wishes for Grandma
- Birthday Wishes for a Grandma Far Away
- Birthday Wishes for Great-Grandma
- Religious Birthday Wishes for Grandma
- How to Sign the Card
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Write a Birthday Card for Grandma
- Start with "Happy birthday" and what you call her. Grandma, Nana, Gram or Mimi.
- Share a memory. Her kitchen, her garden or a trip you took together.
- Tell her what she means to you.
- Add some news. Grandmas love hearing what you are up to.
Example: "Happy birthday, Nana! I made your banana bread last week and it was almost as good as yours. School is going well, and I can't wait to see you at Thanksgiving. Love, Maya"
Short Birthday Wishes for Grandma
- Happy birthday, Grandma!
- Happy birthday to the world's best grandma, no contest.
- Love you, Grandma. Have a wonderful day.
- Happy birthday to our favorite person to visit.
- Wishing you a sweet birthday, Nana.
- Happy birthday to the glue of this family.
- Sending you big birthday hugs, Grandma.
- Happy birthday, Gram! We love you.
- Happy birthday to the queen of Sunday dinners.
- Wishing you a peaceful, happy birthday, Grandma.
Heartfelt Birthday Wishes for Grandma
- Thank you for every cookie, every hug and every card with a dollar in it. Happy birthday, Grandma.
- Your kitchen was my favorite place growing up. It still is.
- You taught me how to be kind without saying a word about it. Happy birthday.
- Our family has so many traditions, and they all started with you.
- Every time I bake your apple pie, I think of you. Happy birthday, Grandma.
- No one loves our family the way you do, and we love you right back.
- You always made time for me, even when the house was full. Happy birthday.
- I'm so grateful I get to call you my grandma.
- You make everyone feel welcome. That's a gift. Happy birthday.
- The older I get, the more I understand how much you gave us. Thank you, Grandma.
Birthday Wishes for Grandma From Young Grandkids
- Happy birthday, Grandma! I made you a picture.
- I love you to the moon, Grandma. Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday! Can we make cookies when I come over?
- You are the best grandma ever. Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday, Nana. Thank you for reading me stories.
- I hope you get lots of cake, Grandma!
Funny Birthday Wishes for Grandma
- Happy birthday, Grandma! You're not old, you're vintage.
- Happy birthday to the only person who thinks I'm perfect.
- Happy birthday, Grandma. Don't worry, I didn't tell Mom about the extra dessert.
- Happy birthday to my grandma, who still can't believe I'm old enough to drive.
- You're the reason I think every meal needs a second helping. Happy birthday.
- Happy birthday, Grandma! Thanks for spoiling me and blaming it on being a grandma.
Milestone Birthday Wishes for Grandma
For her 75th, 80th, 90th or 100th birthday. See our 70th, 80th and 90th birthday wishes for more.
- Happy 75th birthday! Here's to the stories, the recipes and the love.
- Happy 80th birthday, Grandma! Eighty years of love, and we got the best of it.
- Celebrating 85 years of you today. We are so lucky.
- Happy 90th birthday to the woman who started it all.
- Ninety years young and still the sharpest one at the table. Happy birthday, Grandma.
- Happy 100th birthday, Grandma! What a century you have seen.
Birthday Wishes for a Grandma Far Away
- Wish I could give you a birthday hug in person, Grandma. Sending one in this card.
- The miles can't keep me from thinking of you today. Happy birthday, Grandma.
- Can't wait to see you soon. Happy birthday, Grandma!
- Happy birthday! I'll call tonight to sing to you.
Birthday Wishes for Great-Grandma
- Happy birthday, Great-Grandma. Four generations are celebrating you today.
- Happy birthday to the root of our family tree.
- Thank you for giving us all such a strong start. Happy birthday, Great-Grandma.
- The kids love your stories as much as I did. Happy birthday.
Religious Birthday Wishes for Grandma
- Happy birthday, Grandma. I thank God for you every day.
- You taught me my first prayer, and I still say it. Happy birthday.
- May God bless you with good health and many more birthdays.
- Your faith has been a gift to our whole family. Happy birthday, Grandma.
How to Sign the Card
"Love," "Love always," "Your favorite grandchild" and "Hugs and kisses" all work. Young kids can sign their own name, even if it is just a few letters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I write in Grandma's birthday card?
Wish her a happy birthday, share a memory or something she taught you, and add a little news about your life. Grandmas love details.
What do I write for Grandma's 90th birthday?
Celebrate the milestone and the family she built: "Happy 90th birthday to the woman who started it all." A few family photos tucked into the card make it even better.
What if Grandma has memory loss?
Keep it short and warm, use your name and how you are related ("Love, Katie, your granddaughter"), and include a photo. The feeling comes through even when details do not.
Need more ideas? See our guide to what to write in a birthday card or use the Message Finder. Our Birds of America, Playful Cats and Happy Birthday Assorted sets are blank inside, so any of these messages will fit. Writing to Grandpa too? See our birthday wishes for Grandpa. See all birthday cards.
Birthday wishes by who you are writing to: Mom, Dad, your husband, your wife, your sister, your brother, your son, your daughter, a cousin, an aunt or uncle, a niece or nephew, in-laws, Grandpa, grandchildren and a friend.
