Dandelion: When dandelions have changed to white fluffs, pick one, make a wish, and then blow on the fluff. If you blow off all the fluffs in one breath, some will fly away and grant your wish.

Shooting Star: If you see a shooting start or a falling star, quickly make a wish. If you finish your wish before the star disappears, chances are better that your wish will come true.

Grass: A circle of grass that is greener than the rest is called a fairy ring. Stand in the center, turn three times, and make a wish. If the fairy ring stays, it can be wished on once every three days.

Apple: If you can slice an apple into equal halves without cutting or nicking a seed, your wish for love will come true.

Clock: If you happen to catch sight of a clock whose two hands have come together, quickly make a wish. But don't watch for it; this will cancel the clock's magic.

Wishing Well: Drop a coin into a well as you make your wish. Be sure to look for your reflection in the water to ensure that your wish will come true.

Coin: If you find a coin (especially a penny), make a wish on it. If you spend it, your wish won't come true.

Eyelash: If an eyelash accidentally falls out, make a wish on it. This won't work with lashes you've pulled out. Put the eyelash on the back of your hand, close your eyes, and gently blow while you make a wish. If the eyelash has blown off your hand, your wish will come true. It's not fair to overdo the blowing.

Earring: If you lose an earring, make a wish on the remaining one.

Candle: If a candle goes out by itself before it's burned all the way down, quickly make a wish so the spirits can carry it to the wind. This is also suppose to ward off evil spirits.

Necklace: You can make a wish on someone else's necklace if you slip  the charm or pendant to the back of their neck before making your wish.

Words Spoken Together: After saying the same word at the same time as someone else, you both should quickly lock the little fingers of your right hands and make your wishes. (This forms a hooked cross, which will hold the wish.) Then each of you should speak the other's name. An alternative tradition is for both people to say together: " I say chimney, you say smoke, then our wish will not be broke."