Free Jewelry Resizing
16 Aug 2010 Leave a Comment
My husband has saved me hundreds of dollars in jewelry resizing with an easy, inexpensive idea.
Last year I realized one of my rings was too loose. I took it in for resizing. The jeweller told me that it would cost about $35. Yikes. I figured there must be a cheaper solution. My husband said, “Did you think about duct tape?” I passed my ring to him, he took his duct tape, cut out a tiny square, and applied it to the underside/top of the ring. I tried the ring on again – it fit a bit better but was still a bit wiggly. He applied another layer, and then another, until it fit beautifully and didn’t dangle from my finger.
Turns out that our hands/fingers expand and contract depending on the season (and our weight, of course) so true resizing is not a good option for many people. If I had had the ring resized at the jewelry store, it may have been too snug later in the year!
Duct tape provided a simple, removable option that made all the difference. I doubt I’ll ever have to pay for resizing again!
