Making A Silver Ring Larger

The second factor to consider when sizing a ring larger is how many sizes up the ring is being sized.

Making a silver ring larger.

Sterling silver rings are often given to others as a sign of affection. Making a ring smaller is a fairly easy process compared to making it larger. For a large sizing discrepancy rings are made bigger by cutting open the band and adding extra material which is a fairly involved process. When a ring is made smaller the jeweler usually cuts out a small portion of the band and joins the pieces back together again.

It s also uncomfortable ugly and won. Going from a size 5 to a size 10 will cost considerably more than going from a size 5 to a size 5. Much more metal will have to be used. What about making loose rings fit with hot glue tape or hemp twine.

Yes you can make a loose ring fit with clear packing tape. As well as being pretty to look at these rings come with pleasant memories surrounding them making the jewelry hard to part with. To resize a ring to make it smaller use a coffee stir stick to apply silicone sealant along the inside of the ring. A silver ring that once fit perfectly may become too tight to wear as the years go by and fingers grow.

This can be problematic as time goes. The only rings i would not recommend this with are porous rings like rings made from unsealed wood that isn t lined with metal. Supplies lined white paper half round sterling silver wire 12g 2mm wide x 1mm thick hard solder pickle solution flux sand paper. Use the stir stick to smooth out the sealant then allow it to dry for 24 48 hours before wearing your ring.