A roundup of handmade keychain ideas to gift to your clubmates
It can be hard to decide what kind of handmade gift to give to your club members as you work together toward scrimmages and tournaments.
For important teammates like classmates, upperclassmen, and underclassmen, heartfelt keychains make a great present.
In this article, we’ve rounded up handmade keychains with a school club theme.
We’ll share ideas like balls and uniforms that you can match and attach to your school bags.
Give a gift that will deepen the friendship among your club members!
Ideas for handmade keychains to give to clubmates (1–10)
Club Activity Amulet
When you’re in a school club, matches are unavoidable events.
No matter how much you practice, you’re bound to get nervous on the big day.
That’s when a good-luck charm makes a great gift.
Here’s an idea for a charm made of felt.
It features motifs that evoke the club activity—like a soccer ball or basketball.
Just sew together cut pieces of felt and attach an embroidered motif, a cord, and a ribbon.
Why not give it a try? If you tuck a small note with a message inside, it might make them even happier!
Korean-style keychain
Let’s make a Korean-style keychain that can also be used as a name charm! It’s a great gift idea for anyone who loves cute things.
It’s easy to make—basically, you just thread beads and alphabet beads onto fishing line.
You can find a variety of beads at 100-yen shops, and choosing which ones to use is part of the fun.
Use the alphabet beads to add a name, or you could include a meaningful word your group values instead of a name.
resin keychain
Resin has become such a staple craft item that you can buy the tools and materials at 100-yen shops.
While it can be tricky to create elaborate shapes or perfectly clear pieces without bubbles, simply pouring resin into a mold and curing it is easy enough for beginners.
If you want to give your clubmates a keychain as a gift, why not try making resin keychains? Resin is transparent, but you can achieve colorful results by using dedicated pigments.
There are even molds available for making shapes like soccer balls and basketballs!
Initial key holder
These days there are many unsettling incidents, so it can feel risky to put items with your full name on your belongings.
But an initial keychain is relatively safe and stylish.
This idea involves transferring a printed design onto shrink plastic, baking it, and sealing it with resin.
For the transfer, just place the printed paper on a Pro-Soft type shrink plastic sheet, apply nail polish remover, sandwich it in a clear file, and rub! It’s amazing that you can transfer the design so easily, right? Give it a try and make a gift for a friend.
Shrinky-dink keychain
Shrinky dinks (plastic shrink film) are a classic item for making keychains.
The simple process—just draw a picture and bake it in a toaster—is appealing and makes it a popular craft for kids.
You can buy shrink plastic sheets at 100-yen shops and similar stores, so pick some up if you don’t have any on hand.
Once you decide on a motif inspired by your club or activity, express it in a drawing.
The plastic shrinks when baked, so draw it larger than you want the final size to be.
After baking, wait for it to cool, punch a hole, and attach a ball chain or strap to finish.
Uniform mascot
Each school club has its own uniform, right? So how about making a uniform-themed mascot as a gift? Cut felt in the uniform’s colors, sew the pieces together, and embroider the recipient’s name and jersey number.
Embroidery can take a bit of time if you’re not used to it, but stitching each stitch will make it a heartfelt present.
You can find felt and embroidery thread at craft stores or even 100-yen shops, so look for materials that match your vision.
Ball keychain
There are a lot of sports that use a ball, aren’t there? In school clubs, soccer, basketball, and baseball are probably the classics.
Here’s an idea for a keychain inspired by those balls.
Cut parts out of felt and sew them together to make a ball, but be sure to cut the pieces according to the type of ball you’re making.
For a soccer ball, for example, it’s best to sew pentagon pieces together.
Once the ball is made, stuff it with cotton and attach a strap to finish.
Give it a try!