For Exam Takers: Handmade Good-Luck Charms to Wish for Success — Heartfelt Ideas That Truly Convey Your Support
Why not turn your wish for a loved one’s exam success into a one-of-a-kind charm and send it to them? With simple materials like felt, origami paper, or fabric scraps, you can create a heartfelt omamori even if you’re not skilled at sewing.
Beyond the classic omamori shape, you can craft unique designs—such as ema plaques, daruma dolls, or even KitKat-themed charms—letting your ideas shine through with personality.
In this article, we introduce handmade charm ideas to gift to students preparing for exams.
Send your support to the exam-taker in your life with a handmade omamori!
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[For Exam Takers] Handmade Good-Luck Charms Wishing for Success: Heartfelt Ideas (11–20)
Character-shaped amulet
Why not give a charm featuring a character from movies, anime, or games? Gifting a favorite character to an exam taker can help boost their motivation.
If you’re good at sewing tasks like using a sewing machine, try crafting one with attention to fine details.
For beginners, we recommend starting with simple, round or square character designs.
Create a heartfelt item that makes them feel as if their favorite character is cheering them on.
Clear charm made with shrink plastic
How about giving a small shrink-plastic charm packed tightly with lots of support and good wishes? First, cut the shrink plastic to 5 cm and draw an arrow to mark the vertical direction.
Trace over the printed illustration with a pen.
Gold or silver outlines would look auspicious, too.
Cut the shrink plastic to match the drawing, punch a hole with a hole punch, and bake it in a toaster.
Once baked, coat it with resin or nail polish.
Tie on a braided cord, and it’s done!
A charm that can hold a photo
A handmade charm that can hold memorable photos with your school classmates and family.
First, write the recipient’s name using an app or similar, then trace the letters onto tracing paper.
Separate the traced letters one by one, stick them onto felt, and cut them out.
Sew the name or letters onto the charm body, attach a snap button, and create a loop for a ball chain.
Next, place the prepared photo inside the fabric, then sew the outer and inner layers together from the top to finish.
Give this heartfelt charm that can be opened and enjoyed anytime.
yarn amulet
This is a yarn amulet that lets you enjoy the warmth of a soft, fluffy fabric.
Try making it with your favorite yarn—wool, cotton, and more.
You can bring a range of ideas to life, such as combining simple colors with yarn that has a bit of sparkle.
The key is to picture the shape of an amulet and follow each step carefully.
Once your amulet is finished, add decorations or a message in the center, and place a small charm or blessing inside.
How about giving this handmade amulet, filled with kindness and care, to a student preparing for exams?
Good-luck charm with message embroidery
Don’t you think the feelings and messages imbued in a charm are what matter most? With a charm embroidered with a message, the recipient will be reminded of those feelings and words every time they see it.
Its cute appearance is another attraction.
As for the actual embroidery, it’s common to include about 1 to 4 characters, with patterns filling the blank space.
Try choosing characters and patterns that perfectly suit the person you’re giving it to.
Be careful not to cram in too many characters or make them too small, as that can make them hard to read.
Amulet Sticker
Stick it on your notebook, pencil case, or smartphone, and your good-luck charm will always be with you! Here’s how to make an easy charm-style sticker that sends your wishes.
First, prepare a name label sticker.
Cut the sticker in half.
Trim two corners to suggest the shape of a protective charm, then outline the edge of the sticker.
Finally, write any words you like on the sticker, and you’re done! Add drawings or patterns to the charm, or decorate it with other stickers to enhance the charm-like feel.
It’s a lovely amulet that will make you feel supported every time you see it and gently steady your nerves.
[For Exam Takers] Handmade good-luck charms wishing for success: heartfelt ideas (21–30)
Omamori Cookie
As the saying goes, “Dumplings over flowers,” many people would rather receive food as a gift! For those folks, lucky charm cookies make the perfect present.
First, shape the dough like a protective amulet, then pipe icing around the edges.
Using a pink base with white cream to draw flower petals makes them even cuter.
If you decorate with the recipient’s name in chocolate, the quality instantly goes up—so give it a try!
