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I’d like to thank this sub for all their ideas! I started my amiibo creation journey with a simple sticker attached to a rubber duck for Epona; when I saw my best man’s amazement when I showed him, I knew exactly what I needed to do for his best man gift.

I started by attempting to have a playing card company print some of the amazing card designs found on this sub. After being rejected for copyright because of the amiibo logo, I edited it out (as that’s where I was planning to place the sticker); they then told me the entire set was not going to be able to be made, which sent me into a minor panic. I switched up tactics and went to making coins.

Since there are so many varieties of coin sizes, I was a bit overwhelmed compared to the stock PVC or playing card sizes. After doing some research, I decided on the AIRTITE 30mm black ring coin holders. This was because the inner diameter is 1.55 inches, and I bought a 1.5-inch hole punch for the smallest amount of wiggle room.

I went for a cleaner look (just image of amiibo) which are downloadable from Nintendo’s amiibo lineup website. I wanted the black ring to be shown on the amiibo side but not the back, so I sized them all to fit within a 1.2-inch circle in word, centered within a 1.6-inch circle. I removed the inner guide circle and copied it into GIMP, a free open source program. This is my first time using it, but the best way I found was to paste each image in as a new layer, transform it to the proper size, and move it into place. (I'm sure there are better ways; this was all trial and error).

It is a destination beach wedding, so I found an appropriate Zelda image that wouldn’t look bad in a smaller size or where too much is cut off because of the circular design. The font is a free download, Hylia Serif. I messed up and sized the image to 1.5 inches, not 1.55 (hence the small gaps at the top and bottom). I printed them at home on glossy photo paper using an inkjet printer.

Assembly went bottom coin holder-back image-NFC tag-amiibo image-black foam ring-top coin holder. I added the black ring to center the 25mm sticker, then removed temporarily in order it to put the other image underneath the ring. While it is possible to reopen them, it is very tedious, and I strongly encourage double checking before closing (don’t forget a sticker like I did…). You can program them after you assemble them without any issues.

This is probably too much detail, but a lot of posts show amazing results and I knew I felt unsure of things many times before I ironed everything out. Hopefully this can make creating your own more accessible for future first timers! I’m going to work on cleaning up my coin pdfs but will post them soon! It’s a total of 36 coins (Zelda, Splatoon, and wedding Mario, naturally).

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Materials: AIRTITE 30mm black ring AIRTITE coin holders; 25mm NFC Stickers; 1.5 inch hole punch

Links:
https://www.gimp.org/

https://smile.amazon.com/NTAG215-NFC-Stickers-Guaranteed-Perfectly/dp/B071ZZTT6T/

https://smile.amazon.com/Black-Capsule-Air-Tite-Holders-Dollars/dp/B01EP1YREY/

https://smile.amazon.com/EK-Tools-Circle-1-50-Inch-Package/dp/B0090JVGFU/

https://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/line-up

http://artsyomni.com/hyliaserif

Started creating my own Amiibo coins thanks to some inspiration gained from seeing the work of a few of you on this server. Figured I'd share what I've created thus far in case anyone is interested! Here’s a link to the PSD template. Please forgive the fact that the Super Smash Amiibos aren't all grouped together because I started just creating the BOTW-compatible Amiibos first, then decided to keep going :P

The coins are 1" in diameter. Used a 1” circle punch to cut them out and housed them inside 30mm coin capsules with the included fitted foam inserts. Going to color code the rim of the foam so that I can easily identify the Amiibo series when they're in the case.

Have some 1” plastic counters on the way to provide some rigidity to the images and "fill out" the capsule a little better. Excited to get it all finished up so they can be put to good use!

Being the cheap ass I am, I went looking for a better deal on coin cases...I found this:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CNDTYC6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AI5NMG8XBYKC1&psc=1

I will let you know if the 30MM works out, and if the cases are any good once I get them. I like that the foam comes in multiple sizes. I only have a B/W printer, so that will have to do...It won't do the art justice, but it's better than what I have now.

And thanks for the awesome guide! Coin cases are a great idea I never would have thought of!

Ill give you the rundown on what I did for mine:

• I followed this guide.
  
• I bought this board.
  
• After you download the Amiibomb program, create 2
  new folders in the root called "Amiibo Keys" and "Amiibo .bin Dump"
  
• Download a program called "HxD Editor"
  
• Run HxD Editor once it is installed and open a new page.
  
• Paste "1D 16 4B 37 5B 72 A5 57 28 B9 1D 64 B6 A3 C2 05 75 6E 66 69 78 65 64 20 69 6E 66 6F 73 00 00 0E DB 4B 9E 3F 45 27 8F 39 7E FF 9B 4F B9 93 00 00 04 49 17 DC 76 B4 96 40 D6 F8 39 39 96 0F AE D4 EF 39 2F AA B2 14 28 AA 21 FB 54 E5 45 05 47 66 7F 75 2D 28 73 A2 00 17 FE F8 5C 05 75 90 4B 6D 6C 6F 63 6B 65 64 20 73 65 63 72 65 74 00 00 10 FD C8 A0 76 94 B8 9E 4C 47 D3 7D E8 CE 5C 74 C1 04 49 17 DC 76 B4 96 40 D6 F8 39 39 96 0F AE D4 EF 39 2F AA B2 14 28 AA 21 FB 54 E5 45 05 47 66" on the page with using the quotation marks.
  
• Save the file and call it "amiibo_keys.bin"
  
• Put "amiibo_keys.bin" in the "Amiibo Keys" folder
  
• Once I had my board soldered together, I plugged it in my USB on my PC to make sure that It worked. (leave it plugged in if you see a blinking light.)
  
• Open "Amiibomb.exe" It will have you pick the folder for .bin files then have you pick your amiibo keys file.
  
• I used the "flash" option under "file" while in "Amiibomb."
  
• Pick "Internal Flasher"
  
• Select your Port. This is where you have your board plugged in at, Mine was "USB 3."
  Select your Arduino Model. Mine was "Uno (R3)"
  
• Select "Flash Amiibombuino!" You know this will work because you will see your board reacting to the screen.
  
  Your board is now ready to start creating amiibos, now you just need to get the bin file of any amiibo you want, I recommend downloading them from here.
  
  
• After you have all of the amiibos downloaded that you want, put the .bin files in the "Amiibo .bin Dump" folder.
  
• When you are ready to start making amiibos, Open "amiibomb.exe" and select the .bin file of the amiibo you want. an Image will appear in the center of the program of the amiibo that the .bin file is from.
  
• A menu will appear in the top right of the program. Click on "Action"
  
• A new menu will appear. Click on "Create NTAG"
  
• A new menu will pop up. Select your Port, this is the same USB port as last time.
  
• Select "Create Amiibo Tag!"
  
• Follow the on-screen instructions.
  
• That is it, you now have a fully functioning amiibo.
  

I'll try and answer all your questions, via this entire thread, in this one post. And maybe give some extra info? I don't, this might turn into a wall of text. I'll do my best to not do that.

I own pretty much every possible way to make spoofed amiibos. From cards, to coins, to the PowerSaves (find it at GameStops), and also the N2 Elite.

Cheaper Alternatives?

• The cheapest way to make amiibos is, and will probably always "stickers". It is a round sticker, you zap it with an Android device, stick it on something (like a piece of paper), label it. Bam done. **You can buy and do more that increase the price here, but even still it is the cheapest path.
  
  
• The next on the list from cheapest to cost the most is NFC tags. With both tags and stickers, make sure they are the right type. Zappy the card like the sticker, label, done. **Like the sticker, you can go on to make custom cards.
  
  
• PowerSaves . This is something you can find from Datel. You want whatever package comes with the USB portal. This is how you load the puk via PC. So...you need a PC. The puk can only "be" one amiibo at a time. Via the program that you install, you can change it as you need...again with PC. The PowerSaves should not cost more then $30. The downside is the puk will burn out. How soon? No idea. You might get over 100 uses, or you might get 10. GameStop seems to know about this, and from what I've heard, will replace if you return. You can also buy extra puks, I've seen them on eBay. They range from cheap to cheap.
  
  
• That brings us to the N2. If you really want to go this way, there are 2 options: Just the N2 puk, or the N2 puk and the USB portal device that connects to a PC. You technically can use an android phone to load the puk, I just found it to be too slow for my liking. So I bought the portal. The package deal on this is around 80$. The pro: You can have a lot of amiibos on this (like 200). The con: You need to print of a list of the amiibos. You have to cycle through them each time you want to go from a certain one to the next. You do not have to have the puk full. So if you only have say 5 on there, it only cycles them 5.
  
  The PC program vs phone for the n2 is just... I can load the n2 much faster with the PC. I can make a list, and it is loaded in just seconds. With my phone, I have to add one at a time, navigating to the bins each time. Takes to long. I only use my phone to add 1, when checking bins.
  
  You asked if there was a battery in the n2. There is not from what I can remember when mine fell apart. Just like there is no battery in amiibos. How does it know what one to be on? Don't know, that is the magic of the N2.
  
  Buy it off Wish? That is a big dice roll. If you do, let us know how it works out. I'd not take the chance. There isn't much inside the puk, so you saving a ton of money might just end with you getting an empty puk :3
  
  What should you really do? If you are asking us...well... do you have an android phone that can write NFC? If so, I'd go with making NFC stickers. Get as many stickers as you will need (I have bought these exact ones, from this seller, many times now) and get this coin saver and case . I have an entire set where I zapped the sticker, stuck in inside the coin, and just wrote what it was on the blank side. The added case keeps them in check.
  
  I use my N2 now just to check bins (as I said), if it works right, I make a coin.
  
  Back when I played Zelda, I used the N2 a lot more, because you can also create copies of amiibos, that the game would read each use. So ... I did at one time have 200 "different" Guardian amiibos to gain a toooooooon of arrows :P
  
  If you have more questions, asks. I'll do my best.

a little late, but certain inkjet printers can print pvc cards with special adapters. you'll need pvc cards designed special for inkjet printers.

 

for example:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AVWKUJS
with
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P25H0BA
and
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072FK4RZD

1. Assuming you are talking about the 3DS reader yes, but not through the Switch as far as I'm aware. You'll need a 3DS that's running some Homebrew software
   
   
2. Yes the Joycons can write to the NFC tags (how else could they store information on regular Amiibos?) However, getting them to write what you want would require breaking the security on the Switch/Joycon and running custom software. I have not seen anyone doing this, most likely because there are way way easier ways to create your tags.
   
   
3. For the 3DS reader take a look at this. Other options include using any NFC capable Android device (see the sticky) or create your own reader from an Arduino
   

1. I order mine on Amazon, using this link here
   
2. For prints, I use Staples and OfficeMax
   
3. If you have Super Mario Maker for Wii U, if you scan it in, it will look different when used, and unless you use it on Super Mario Maker, I don't think there's a way to tell, I might be wrong though

I don’t believe that reader/writer has any supported amiibo software available. If you are going the PC route, you need to use this kit from amazon or source those components separately.

There is an amiibomb writeup with software links in the sub here if you search a little, which will help guide you thru assembly of the writer, installation of the software and a basic guide to reading and writing cards/tags.

This is cool, could you possibly export the images in PNG, I don't have Photoshop, I personally was doing something similar, but i've used these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000KJREUU

so printed Stickers then stuck them onto each side of the foam disk you get included with these.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B079FMZSHC

the foam disks with centre intact are about 30mm exactly

this means it pretty much a flush as the foam fills the case, hadn't thought to use a Sharpie or something to colour the edges yet. and the images i used are nowhere near as good as yours

Ahh okay thank you, did you make a final template for the 22 Zelda figures? I see all the raw images for it but I don't see them with their backdrops etc. also to others I noticed Amazon has them for $12.50 2 day shipping if you have prime for 25 of them slightly cheaper and much faster than the eBay link seems to be same sellers?https://www.amazon.com/Air-tite-Capsules-American-Krugerrands-Kangaroos/dp/B00LSZMD74/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523060812&sr=8-3&keywords=Coin+Holder+32mm

IDK what size you're punching them, but you can get a pog-sized one pretty cheap (although like I said reviews say these crap out quickly.)

I used this tutorial to create the amiibos in GIMP, and initialsdrummer even included GIMP and PDF files in a comment there :)

Here is a link to the fair quality coin cases I used. Comes with a box and foam inserts to keep the labels flush against the top and bottom of the case. (actual size is like 31.5mm but the inside is 30, make sure your print settings are correct before wasting color ink)

edit: (LINK TO MY TEMPLATE, AS THE ORIGINAL IS NO LONGER UP)

Are the tags rewritable? I believe the answer is no, but just checking.
Found some tags on amazon that say they are rewritable: https://www.amazon.com/Premium-NTAG203-NFCGuyz-Bonus-Black/dp/B00DU45EQ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1492530441&sr=8-2&keywords=rewritable+nfc+tags

They are cheaper on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/NTAG215-NFC-Stickers-Guaranteed-Perfectly/dp/B071ZZTT6T/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=nfc+215+stickers&qid=1569471327&sprefix=nfc+215+sticker&sr=8-3

The pickup up a refurbed nexus 7

Asus Google Nexus 7 16GB Tablet (Gen 2), 7 Inches (Renewed) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HMC2KWA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AFnVCbQ21WQCD

Up until now I wrote the ID on a post-it and left it in the plastic pocket. But for my nephew I ordered printable stickers that will arrive later this week. In the EU I coudn't find any with ID-1 sizes. So I ordered these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UTZ0V6 (83,8 x 50,8 mm | 3 19/64 x 2") from Germany.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N27G9UU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Sand__Panda and I both use the same cases and thoughts, I don't see why 40mm should be any different. These are the cases I got

I used these and they're batting a thousand right now, as none have failed or had an error.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071ZZTT6T?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Very basic instructions.

You will need;

• An Arduino (a clone will be fine) https://www.amazon.co.uk/ELEGOO-Board-ATmega328P-ATMEGA16U2-Cable/dp/B01EWOE0UU/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=arduino+uno&qid=1569164723&s=gateway&sr=8-1
  
• An RC522 NFC module https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06X9PZSQN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• Some way of wiring it up (I soldered mine onto breadboard, but you could use male-female jumper wires) https://www.amazon.co.uk/TeOhk-120pcs-Multicolored-Breadboard-arduino/dp/B07R7ND6MT/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=jumper+wires&qid=1569164760&s=gateway&sr=8-5
  
• Arduino IDE software https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software
  
• Blank NTAG215 NFC tags https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=ntag215&ref=nb_sb_noss
  
  The NFC module comes with a pin header that you'll need to solder onto the board.
  
  The NFC module pinout is labeled (the actual PIN numbers may differ per module), so hook up the following wires on the NFC to the corresponding pins on the Arduino;
  
  |RC522 Pin|Arduino Pin|
  |:-|:-|
  |RST|9|
  |SDA(SS)|10|
  |MOSI|11|
  |MISO|12|
  |SCK|13|
  |3.3V|3.3V|
  |GND|GND|
  
  With the hardware out of the way you can then follow the software guide here; https://github.com/konstantin-kelemen/arduino-amiibo-tools/wiki/Create-amiibo-clones-with-Arduino
  
  Be aware that the way that the NFC tags have to be written means that they become read-only, so if something goes wrong the tag is useless (I've had one failure in 5, so far).