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23 Thoughtful Good Luck Gifts to Wish Them the Best
By Sophie Carter - 28th February 2025
For centuries, people have clung to small symbols or significant moments in time to help bring them good fortune. Many like to gift sweet, symbolic pieces when a loved one needs some luck on their side, whether they're going through a tricky spot, or they're at the beginning of an epic new life journey. When it comes to gifting, positivity is always implied, and most gifting occasions are designed to bring a slice of joy to a loved one's life. If they need luck for a new job or a dose of fortune for their travels, a good luck gift is ideal for letting them know you're thinking of them. Follow our guide below to discover a wealth of wonderful good luck gift ideas they'll treasure for adventures to come.
Why do we give good luck gifts?
While many believe in superstition, angel numbers, or tarot reading to bring about some positivity, some incorporate small talismans into daily life in the hope they'll manifest prosperity. This translates to gifting, too, as people like to extend their luck to those they love and care about. Whether you're gifting something wholesome for a housewarming, or something meaningful that aids protection, a good luck talisman can help to bring peace, comfort, and joy to the owner. Through history, symbolic gifts have held great meaning when given to someone special, and while these symbols may have changed slightly over the years, the premise remains the same. A good luck gift should have thought and care woven into it, and will usually take on a specific symbol based on what you're wishing the recipient luck for.
What are some traditional good luck symbols?
Many of the traditional good luck symbols that have appeared through history have a deep-rooted emotional meaning behind them, allowing them to be connected to specific gifting occasions. Horseshoes are widely associated with weddings and marriages due to their strong connection to prosperity, something many like to wish upon a newly married couple. For a good luck gift that offers more than just good fortune, but that also promises safety and protection, Hamsa and evil eye symbols provide the wearer or owner with spiritual support to help guard them through life's negative challenges. Below are some popular symbols of luck, often considered when buying a good luck gift:
Four-leaf clover - thought to symbolise good luck due to their rarity
Wishbone - unbroken, the wishbone symbolises good luck, fortune, and great potential
Horseshoe - often gifted in relation to marriage, to symbolise a happy and prosperous union
St Christopher - the patron saint of good travels, thought to bestow luck and protection on travellers
Rabbit or hare - based on an English folk tale of a hare under a full moon, thought to bring fortune
The number 7 - believed to represent prosperity and appears religious texts and mythology
Hamsa - gifted to loved ones to represent peace, protection, and strength in adversity
Evil eye - typically given to those in need of warding off negative or evil intentions
What makes a great good luck gift for studying or exams?
When you have a loved one experiencing the stress that comes with the studying season before an exam period, it can feel only right to give them a pick-me-up present to help them through.
1. A small token like our Tiny Matchbox Ceramic Clover Token is often enough to show you're thinking of them, and sending your luck their way for their results.
2. A sweet treat is great for any gifting occasion. This box of The World is Your Oyster Praline Seashell Chocolates from The Chocolate Gift Company combines sweetness with sentiment and can be just what they need get them out of a studying slump.
3. A fab good luck gift doesn't always have to be themed, and our Smoked Fig, Honey and Amber Jar Candle makes the perfect present for a loved one about to sit some stressful exams as it'll remind them to take some time to relax before they begin their next big life journey.
4. Simply gifting some words of encouragement can provide all the good luck a loved one needs. Why not fill a card like this Ohh Deer You're All Kinds of Awesome Greetings Card with uplifting words to help them power through their studies?
5. If symbolism is important to you, why not consider gifting a talisman that easily conveys your well wishes? Our Lucky Stargazing Hare Glass Ornament is a sweet decorative piece they can easily have sat on their desk while they work.
What can I gift someone starting a new job to wish them good luck?
Whether they're embarking on a new career path or just moving up in their current industry, wishing someone luck for their new work venture is a great way to show them you're proud. While ‘congratulations’ is often the popular messaging choice for exciting work news, sending a gift of good luck can help encourage them to enter their new path with confidence.
6. Filling a card with wonderful words is a great way for you and many others to wish them well. This Sakina Saidi You Grow Girl Greetings Card features an adorable illustration and words of encouragement, and comes blank inside allowing you to fill it with your own message.
7. For a smaller token treat that's by no means less sentimental, this East of India Yellow Aventurine Crystal Matchbox contains a crystal believed to bring confidence and creativity to the recipient. Nestled in a tiny box that reads ‘creativity, intuition, optimism’, it makes a wonderfully uplifting gift.
8. If they love to accessorise for work, combining a sentimental symbol with a pretty piece of jewellery can be the perfect way to share your well wishes. Our Semi Precious Amazonite Teardrop Drop Earrings have two pretty amazonite stones that represent positivity, optimism, and future success.
9. For many, exiting a workplace for a new venture comes with a celebration or two, meaning a bottle of wine with can be just the thing to kickstart the celebrations. Our Personalised Tarot Card Wine comes with a choice of tarot-themed label, from The Star, The Sun, The Moon, The World, and Fortune. While each card has links to luck and prosperity, Fortune holds the most spiritual connection to wishing luck and positive energy, while The World reminds the recipient that anything is possible on the path to success.
10. If spirituality is important to them, they'll love to learn more about it, especially as they embark on a new life adventure. This Book of Luck by Luna Knight is perfect for encouraging more positive energy in their life as it changes for the better.
11. The Hamsa symbol is perfect for encouraging peace and protection from life's future challenges, something that can be invaluable if a loved one is taking a huge leap. Our Beaded Hamsa Hand Keyring and Bag Charm makes a small but sweet gift, and can easily be added to their keys or handbag strap.
12. Practical presents with a thoughtful touch make a wonderful gift of good luck. A handy planner like this Papier Joy Daily Planner can keep them on the path to success, while also aiding in encouraging them to achieve even more greatness.
What good luck gifts are great for someone travelling?
A small token of love, support, and protection can be the ideal way to bestow good luck onto someone special when they travel. They will likely not want anything large or cumbersome, so a small, treasurable token may be more likely to make the journey with them.
13. There are many connections to luck and fortune in tarot, and even if they're not an avid card reader, they'll still appreciate the message conveyed on a tarot-themed gift like our Luck Tarot Card Compact Mirror.
14. A pocket-sized charm like our Tiny Matchbox Ceramic Elephant Token is ideal for wishing them luck while on the move and is easy to carry around.
15. Wanting to gift them something to wear while they travel? A Sterling Silver St Christopher Pendant Necklace makes a great good luck gift for travellers as St Christopher is the patron saint of travelling, believed to symbolise protection and guidance.
16. If they enjoy a spiritual spin, our Gold The World Tarot Card Pendant Necklace is a standout piece, with The World card believed to represent life's next big cycle or adventure.
How can I incorporate good luck symbols into token gifts?
A good luck gift doesn't have to be big, lavish, or expensive to have impact. Ultimately, your gift should convey a message of love, support, and well wishes for the recipients future, so a tiny token they can treasure might be all that's needed.
17. This Personalised Talisman Satellite Chain Pendant Necklace has horseshoe, Hamsa, clover, wishbone, and elephant symbols, and comes personalised with your special message engraved.
18. Gifting a loved one a four-leaf clover is a classic way to wish them good luck. This East of India Porcelain Clover and Incense Sticks Matchbox is designed to uplift and inspire positivity.
19. Hares have been a comforting symbol of prosperity for centuries, and a sweet cuddly toy like this Jellycat Horticus Hare makes a great good luck gift for children and animal lovers alike!
20. A sweet, symbolic home accessory like this East of India Guardian Angel Mug combines protective angel energy with meaningful well wishes, making it ideal for supporting a loved one from afar.
21. These small but stylish Sterling Silver Hamsa Hand Crystal Stud Earrings are ideal for those who like to wear symbols of luck and fortune every day.
22. If they're off on a big adventure, this Tiny Matchbox Ceramic Pearl Oyster Token is great for gifting them a little reminder of their potential.
23. Never underestimate the gifting power of flowers. This Dried Lavender and Acroclinium Bunch is perfect for providing colour and well wishes in abundance.
For more glorious good luck gift ideas, why not explore our gifting edits? Our Good Luck Gifts shop contains all these pieces and more, to help share fortune, prosperity, and hope for the future with those who mean the most to you.
