How to Measure Ring Size at Home

What you need

To be able to measure the ring size using a paper strip, you will need the following equipment:

• Thin strip of paper

• Ruler

How to measure

• Cut a thin strip from the paper

• Wrap the strip of paper around the finger. Ensure that the paper is placed below the fingerand close enough to your knuckle.

• Mark the area where the paper strip meets, then use the ruler to measure the distance.

Notes to bear in mind

It is important to note that people will large knuckles will need to slide the ring through the knuckle. So, this should be taken into account when sizing the ring. Also, the size of the finger changes with changes in temperature, physical exercise, weight changes as well as medication.

If you are in doubt about the size, it is always ideal to go a size higher than lower. 

If you are still in doubt, you can watch this video to learn more about taking accurate ring size measurements with paper strips:

What you need

• String

• Ruler

• pen

How to measure

• Cut a string that is 6 inches long.

• Wrap the string around the base of the ring finger, slightly below the knuckle.

• Use the pen to mark the string where it ends.

• Lay the string on the ruler with the area marked on your right.

• The number closest to the pen mark is the ring size in inches.

• You can use the ring chart below to translate the measurements into a ring size.

Also: If there is no string or paper available, masking tape can be used, a wire or a twist-tie can also be used.

This video can be helpful if you are using a string to measure for a ring size:

If you want to get the ring size without letting the other person know, you can get sneaky. You can use one of the rings worn by the individual. Wear the ring until the point where it stops. Measure the area in between the upper edge and lower edge of the ring. You can use these measurements to get a ring size. 

If there is an existing ring that fits, it can be used to measure the exact size. If you do not know the exact size in numbers, you can simply use a print chart. Place the ring over the circles and choose the size that best suits the ring at hand.

You can also watch this video for alternative ways on how to measure ring size at home:

The following chart can be used to determine the ring size. Also bear in thought that rings come in half sizes also. So, the measurements of half rings will fall somewhere in between the whole ring sizes.

• Avoid measuring fingers in cold weather as the cold causes shrinking.
  

• Fingers should be measured in warm temperatures, preferably at the end of the day.

• If you find that the size comes under two sizes, it is best to go for the larger size.

• Measure the size three or four times to be sure that the measurements are accurate.

• Fingers can swell from taking steroid based medication or when pregnant. Thus, adjustments should be made accordingly.