Good luck gifts
Looking for good luck gifts to send someone off to an exam, a new job or a big change in their life? A small token they can keep in a pocket or wear on the day is often more meaningful than a card alone. This guide brings together affordable lucky charms from our shop, including four leaf clover brooches and pendants, lucky coins, key pendants and make a wish pieces. Every gift shown is a real product, and the prices are the current ones.
A good luck gift works because it is a reminder that someone is thinking of them. When nerves kick in before an exam or on the first morning of a new role, reaching for a clover pin or a lucky coin can be a small comfort. It does not need to be expensive, it just needs to be easy to carry or wear.
The sections below are grouped by type of charm, followed by ideas for exams, new jobs and gifts for her, so you can match the token to the occasion.
Four leaf clover gifts
The four leaf clover is the best known symbol of good luck, because finding one in a field is so rare. Our clover pieces include crystal and zirconia clover brooches and lapel badges, a rose gold colour clover pendant and a blue clover necklace, so there is something for people who like to wear their luck as well as those who prefer to keep it close.
A clover lapel pin is a smart choice for an interview or a first day, because it sits neatly on a jacket and looks like an ordinary accessory to anyone else. A clover pendant is a more personal option for a friend or daughter, and it can be tucked under a collar on exam day.
Clover pieces also suit St Patrick's Day, weddings and new homes, so they make a useful gift to keep in a drawer for whenever someone needs a little luck.
Lucky coins and pocket tokens
A lucky coin is a lovely good luck gift because it fits in a pocket, a purse or a pencil case and goes everywhere without anyone noticing. Our thinking of you lucky coin is made for exactly this, and our star sign coin lets you choose a token tied to the person's birthday.
Pocket tokens are particularly good for people who do not wear jewellery, or for occasions where jewellery is not practical, such as a driving test, a sports match or a hospital appointment. They are also small enough to post inside a card.
Our festive coins carry a Christmas wish, so they make a nice choice if the exam, interview or new start falls in December.
Key pendants for a new beginning
A key is a lovely symbol for a fresh start, because it suggests new doors opening. That makes a key pendant one of the most fitting good luck gifts for a new job, a move to university or a first home.
Our key pendants include a chunky key in gold or silver, a simple key necklace, and lock and key designs with a heart for someone close to you. They are easy to wear every day, so the wish for good luck goes with them long after the first week.
If you are buying for someone moving into their own place, a key pendant pairs nicely with a card and a few words about the adventure ahead. It is a small gift that marks a big step.
Make a wish and star charms
Stars and wishes have long been linked with luck, and our make a wish cloud pendant is a sweet way to say you are hoping things go well. Star pendants, moon and stars designs and constellation earrings carry a similar message, as if you are wishing on a star for them.
A star sign pendant adds a personal touch, because it is chosen for their birthday as well as for the occasion. The rose gold colour feather pendant is another gentle choice, often given as a token of hope and good fortune.
These pieces are pretty enough to wear every day, which makes them a good fit for a friend facing a longer challenge, such as a year of study or a new chapter abroad.
- Make a wish cloud pendant £3.99
- Silver plated star charm pendant £6.99
- Constellation star Big Dipper earrings silver or gold £8.99
- Moon star ear climber earrings in silver or gold £6.99
- Silver plated star pendant £6.99
- Stainless steel rose gold colour feather pendant £6.99
- Star sign stainless steel pendants gold £9.99
- Moon and stars stainless steel pendant gold £9.99
Good luck gifts for exams, new jobs and for her
Good luck gifts for exams work best when they are small and practical. A lucky coin can go in a pencil case, and a clover pin or a slim pendant is discreet enough to wear quietly on the day. Add a short note saying you believe in them, which often means as much as the gift itself.
Good luck gifts for a new job should fit into a working day. A clover lapel pin suits a blazer or a uniform, and a key pendant is a quiet nod to new doors opening. If a colleague is moving on, our leaving gifts for colleagues guide has more ideas.
Good luck gifts for her can be a little more personal. A make a wish pendant, a star sign necklace or a clover pendant in rose gold all make thoughtful gifts for a daughter, sister or friend facing a big day, and they become a keepsake of the moment.
Small charms are easy to combine with a card or a second gift. We offer free UK delivery on orders of £30 or more.
FAQs
What is a good luck gift?
A good luck gift is a small token, such as a four leaf clover, a lucky coin or a key pendant, given to wish someone well before an exam, interview or new start.
What are good luck gifts for exams?
Small items they can carry, such as a lucky coin for a pencil case or a clover pin, work well. Add a short note of encouragement.
What can I give someone starting a new job?
A clover lapel pin for a jacket or a key pendant, which symbolises new doors opening, both make thoughtful gifts for a new job.
What are good luck gifts for her?
A clover pendant, a make a wish necklace or a star sign pendant are pretty, personal choices she can wear every day.
Why is a four leaf clover lucky?
Most clover has three leaves, so finding one with four is rare. That rarity is why it became a popular symbol of good fortune.