Ask a grandparent what they want for Christmas and you'll hear the same answer every year: "Nothing, we have everything." They mean it. The cupboards are full and the slippers from last year are still in the box.

What they don't have is a little version of themselves on the mantel. A clay figurine made from your photo is a gift about them, not another thing for the shelf. Our studio sculpts each one by hand and paints it to match: his glasses, her curls, the cardigan she always wears. When the family visits, it's the first thing people pick up.

Here are 10 designs that work well for grandparents, grouped by the kind of grandparents you have.

For the two of them

1. Santa and Mrs Claus

If they're the ones who host every Christmas, put them in the suits. Two figures, matching red outfits, a snowy base. It comes out every December with the decorations. Santa and Mrs Claus figurine, from $299.

2. On their bench

The two of them side by side on a park bench, holding hands. Quiet and sweet, and it suits grandparents who still take their walk together every evening. On Their Bench figurine, from $338.

3. Their wedding photo, 50 years later

Send us their wedding photo and a recent one. We sculpt them as they are today, in the suit and the dress from the big day. A lovely one if a big anniversary falls near Christmas. Wedding Photo 50 Years Later figurine, from $299.

With the grandkids

4. Grandparents with the grandkids

Grandma and Grandpa on the bench with the little ones on their laps. This is the one that tends to make people cry on Christmas morning, in the good way. Grandparents With the Grandkids figurine, from $468.

5. Grandma's first grandchild

Grandma holding the newest member of the family, wrapped in a blanket. Perfect if this is the baby's first Christmas. Grandma's First Grandchild figurine, from $299.

6. Grandpa's golf lesson

Grandpa showing a grandchild how to hold a club, flag in the background. For the grandpa who has been waiting years to pass on his swing. Grandpa's Golf Lesson figurine, from $299.

For the grandparent with a hobby

7. Grandpa's fishing spot

Bucket hat, rod in hand, a catch in the bucket. If he's happiest by the water, this is him. Grandpa's Fishing Spot figurine, from $208.

8. Grandpa still rides

For the grandpa with the bandana and the motorcycle he won't sell. Grandpa Still Rides figurine, from $318.

9. Grandma still rocking

Denim vest, ripped jeans, a microphone in her hand. For the grandma who still sings louder than anyone at the party. Grandma Still Rocking figurine, from $169.

10. Super Grandma

Pink cape, pink suit, one arm flexed. Because she is. Super Grandma figurine, from $169.

Want something small to go with it? Our Christmas tree ornament puts their faces on the tree, from $49, and you can add names or the year.

A few tips for grandparent gifts

• Photos. Send a clear face photo and a full-body photo of each person. A photo from a recent family dinner usually works well.
• Sizes. Classic is 7.1 in (18 cm), Grand 9.1 in (23 cm) and Showpiece 11.8 in (30 cm), measured to the top of the head.
• Ship it straight to them. Put their address in at checkout. No prices are printed on anything in the box, and the proof photos come to you, not to them.
• Up to six people on one base. For a bigger family, write to us.

How it works

1. Send a photo. Pick a design and a size, and add your photos.
2. We sculpt it by hand. Real clay, shaped and painted by hand. No 3D printing.
3. You approve the proof. On Standard and Faster you get free proof photos, and we make changes until you love it. Nothing ships until you say yes.
4. It arrives in a gift box. Tracked to the door, ready to give.

Order by November 13 for Christmas

For delivery in the US before Christmas:

• Standard: order by Friday, November 13
• Faster (+$19 per mini): order by Tuesday, November 24
• Fastest (+$59 per mini): order by Tuesday, December 1. Fastest skips the proof step.

US Standard shipping is $14.95, free on orders over $249. Use code JOLLY10 for 10% off until December 1.

Questions people ask

What if I don't have a great photo of them?
Send the clearest face photo you have, plus a full-body one. On Standard and Faster you see the proof before anything ships, and we keep changing it until it looks like them.

Can the grandkids play with it?
It's a display piece, not a toy, so it's happiest on a shelf or the mantel, out of reach of little hands.

What if it arrives damaged?
Email us within 14 days of delivery with photos. We remake it or refund you in full, your choice.

See all grandparent designs or start with your own photo and idea.