How to tighten a ring?

Have you ordered a ring online and it doesn't fit you? Or have you been given the ring of your dreams, but unfortunately it's too big for your fingers?

There are different tips for tightening your ring without damaging it.

In this article, we offer you some solutions to this problem. Don’t hesitate to try them!

Tips for tightening a ring that is too big

The different methods that we are going to present to you are ideal if you want to wear a ring that is a little too big for your fingers. Obviously, the methods mentioned are not infallible, but they are not only easy to carry out and inexpensive. They will prevent you from having to shrink the ring and therefore damage it.

Stack multiple rings

First, if you want to wear a ring that's a little too big for your fingers, start by shimming the ring. This tip is quick and really easy. Choose another ring that fits you perfectly and set the other ring with it. 

You can choose to take a thin and fairly discreet so that we can still see as much of the ring no adjusted . Otherwise, you can take a fairly flashy ring and create ring arrangements. 

If the ring you want to set is your engagement ring, you can take your wedding ring to set it.

Use a ring reducer or adjuster

Then you can simply use a reducer or ring adjuster.

Nowadays, you can find everything on internet, at fairly affordable prices. If you need to tighten a ring easily and quickly, you can purchase accessories that can discreetly reduce the size of your rings. They come in different materials , such as plastic , colored metal or even silicone . 

They are also found in several forms including: clips, tubes, metal rods, springs and even spirals. You can therefore choose a clear ring adjuster or a metal similar to that of your ring and place it under the bottom of your ring, on the palm side of your hand.

Depending on the material chosen, the ring reducer and adjuster are invisible while reducing the space between the ring and your finger.

However, we recommend that you choose an item made from a hypoallergenic material.

Create your own ring reducer

If you need an imminent solution to wearing your ring that doesn't fit, you can create your own ring reducer.

You can make your accessory in two ways:

• First, to create your own ring adjuster or reducer, you can surround the bottom part of your ring with sewing thread. Continue wrapping the wire until the ring is your size.
• Otherwise, you can also use glue to have the equivalent of a ring reducer and adjuster. To do this, start by putting a layer of transparent nail polish on the inside of the ring then put a dot of glue on it, which would be thick enough to fill the gap between the ring and your finger.

If you don't like the idea of ​​putting glue, which is understandable, you can even choose to use a bandage or tape to have your own temporary ring adjuster.

Divert the use of the ring

Have you received a ring as a gift or inheritance, but it is too big for you and you don't particularly want to ask a professional for help?

It's not that serious, you can divert the use of the ring . If your fingers have gained volume and you are going to lose this volume, this solution is perfect if you wish to continue to wear your jewelry which no longer suits you at the moment, but which would suit you a little later.

There are two ways to divert a ring. Firstly, you can change the finger of your ring, put it on your middle finger, instead of your index finger for example, or even wear the ring differently. That is to say, wear the ring as a pendant and as a necklace.

Ask a jeweler for help

After testing all these tips, if you still can't tighten your ring, you still have one solution: ask a jeweler for help.

This may have a cost, but it is the most effective solution. In fact, they are used to handling jewelry and are equipped to reduce or enlarge the size of a ring.

The best solution is to give your jewelry to a jeweler so they can remove it. Any jeweler would do, but if you can give the ring to the jewelry store you bought it from, even better! Since it is possible that the ring is decorated with stones or diamonds and that we will have to remove material, the jeweler who is at the origin of the brand remains ideal.

In conclusion, you now have all the cards in hand to be able to reduce the size of a ring that is too large. Tightening a ring yourself is not as difficult as you think, especially with our tips. If you still cannot fit your ring, ask a professional such as a jeweler for help. Your ring will fit you like a glove.