What do you write to a grandson on his birthday?
His name, how proud you are and something you enjoy doing together. The lines above work for boys of every age.
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Happy birthday, grandson: wishes and a video from his grandparents
Lines that sound like Grandad rather than a greetings card, and a video or GIF with his name that you can make and send from your own phone.
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Ready-made GIFs to send
Download one as it is, or press Add their name to open it in the editor and make it theirs.
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Bouncy birthday for a grandson
A grandson may not read a long card, but he will watch ten seconds of his name dancing across a screen. Choose a line below, type his name and age, add a photo of the two of you, and send an Video (MP4) with a Happy Birthday tune or a quick GIF in a message.
This page opens the editor on the family templates in Story 9:16, which fills a phone. The granddaughter page has a short guide for grandparents new to this, and the 21st birthday page has ideas for a grown-up grandson.
It works in your phone’s web browser, with nothing to install and no watermark.
Start from one of these
Happy birthday wishes for a grandson
Put one of these in the Message, then add your names at the end.
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Double figures, champ. Happy birthday from your biggest fans.
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Happy birthday, lad. Grandad says you’re still not allowed to beat him at draughts.
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You make us proud every single day. Happy birthday, love.
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Happy birthday to our favourite footballer, builder and biscuit thief.
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From your first steps to your first goal, we’ve loved every minute.
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Another year taller. Please stop before you reach the ceiling.
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Happy birthday, sweetheart. There’s a fiver in it if you visit.
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Grandma’s baking your favourite cake. Grandad’s already tested it.
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Happy 18th to the boy who used to fall asleep on Grandad’s chest.
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You’ll always be our little lad, however tall you get.
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Have the best day, and save us a slice.
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Happy birthday to the grandson who taught us what a group chat is.
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Wishing you a birthday full of fun, and a year full of adventures.
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All our love today and every day. Grandma and Grandad.
How to make a birthday video for your grandson
Pick a card
Tap Make one for your grandson and choose a design from Templates: bright for a little one, funny for an older boy.
Write his name and your wish
Type his name in Name, his age in Age and a line from the list in Message.
Add a photo and the tune
Tap Add photos and clips for a picture of you together, then Add music to choose a Happy Birthday arrangement.
Send it
Tap Export video, then Share to send it on WhatsApp or by text, or to his mum or dad to show him.
What grandsons like to see
Boys of most ages respond to the same few things:
- Their name, big. The bigger the better for under-tens.
- The thing they are into. Football, dinosaurs, trains, games: mention it in the message.
- A photo of them winning. A medal, a goal, a finished model.
- Grandad being silly. A clip of Grandad attempting a dance is worth any amount of text.
Older grandsons
Teenagers can be embarrassed easily, so send it to him privately rather than to the family group. A GIF with one funny line is about the right size. For an 18th or 21st, a video of photos from his childhood, ending with a recent one of you together, often means more than he will admit.
If he lives far away
A birthday video is a lovely way to feel close when you can’t be there. Ask his parents for a recent photo if you don’t have one, and send the video in the morning so it is waiting for him.
Grandson birthday videos: questions
Can I add Happy Birthday music?
Yes. Add music offers the site’s own arrangements of the Happy Birthday tune, free to use in the video, or a song file from your phone.
Can I send it as a GIF instead?
Yes. Tap Export video and choose GIF. It has no sound but plays straight away in a message.
Will it work on my phone?
Yes, in the web browser on iPhone or Android. Your photos stay on your phone.
Is it free?
Yes, with no account and no watermark.