How to Get Your Ring Size at Home Using Measuring Tape

Use a tape measure to measure the circumference of your finger.

Just like the people that wear them, rings come in all shapes and sizes, and customers at traditional brick and mortar jewelry stores typically get their fingers measured with a set of sizing rings to ensure that their ring purchase fits correctly. The advent of Internet shopping has eliminated the convenience of such sizing devices; those making ring purchases from the comfort of their own home must either know their ring size or measure it themselves.

Instructions

1. Wrap the measuring tape around your finger. Make sure that it is snug, but not so tight that it cuts off circulation.

2. Note where the beginning or the "0" end of the measuring tape touches.

3. Compare the number to a ring size chart. For example, if your finger measures 2.25 inches, your corresponding ring size is eight.

Tips & Warnings

• If your measuring tape isn't flexible enough to wrap snugly around your finger, use a string. Wrap the string around your finger, mark where the string touches and measure the distance between the two points.

• Printable ring sizing charts eliminate the need for measuring tape, but you must print them with accurate dimensions to function correctly.

References

• MG-Jewelry: Ring Size Information - How To Measure

Resources

• NetCarats.com: Ring Sizing
• United States Naval Academy: Printable Ring Sizer