How to Find Your Ring Size at Home

Handmade gemstone jewelry feels best when it fits perfectly—snug enough to stay put, comfortable enough to forget you’re wearing it. Here’s a simple, accurate way to measure ring size at home using things you already have.

What you need

• A strip of paper (or string/dental floss)
• A pen
• A ruler (or measuring tape)
• Optional: a ring that already fits

Method A (most accurate): Measure a ring you already own

If you have a ring that fits the intended finger:

1. Place the ring on a piece of paper.
2. Trace the inside circle.
3. Measure the inside diameter (straight across the center) in millimeters.

Use this quick conversion:

16.5 mm → US 6

17.3 mm → US 7

18.1 mm → US 8

If you’re between sizes, go up if:

your fingers swell

it’s a wider band

you want a more relaxed fit

Method B: Paper strip around the finger

This is best if you don’t have a ring to measure.

1. Cut a thin strip of paper (about ¼ inch / 6 mm wide).
2. Wrap it around the base of your finger (not too tight).
3. Mark where the paper overlaps.
4. Lay it flat and measure the length in mm — that’s your finger circumference.

Quick conversion (US sizes):

52 mm → 6

54.5 mm → 7

57 mm → 8

Pro tips (these matter):

Measure at the end of the day (fingers are slightly larger).

If your knuckle is bigger than the base, measure both:

it must slide over the knuckle

but not spin once it’s on

Take 3 measurements and use the average.

Fit guidance for handmade gemstone rings

Handmade/beaded rings can feel different than solid metal:

• If the ring is slightly flexible or textured, you may prefer true-to-size.
• If you’re between sizes, choose the size that’s comfortable over the knuckle.