Tricks to determine your Ring Size

Most people are not aware of their ring sizes, and unless you are involved in the business of making rings, you might not ever see the need to find out. Professionals use a special set of steel gauge rings, which typically looks like this:

 

But since most of us don't possess one, I'll help you figure out your size using other conventional methods. If you have a printer, try out this print-out from Zales. It's actually really accurate and easy to use:
http://images.zales.com/images/popups/zales_ringsizer.pdf

Another method would be to take a piece of string or paper and wrap it around the base of your finger, mark it, or get a friend to help. Then use this Table to determine your size:




Still don't know your ring size? Well you can use the "Friend Method" which works in several different ways.
1) Ask a friend if he or she knows their ring size and try on a ring of theirs. If one happens to fit, then that's your ring size.
2) Compare hands to your friend's. The average women's size is about a 7 or 6. If you know for a fact that your hands might fall into the average category, then it's safe to assume that those might be your sizes. If you have smaller hands, and you'll know this as a fact because people tend to mention how tiny your hands are, then you'll be in the 5 - 4.5 range.

I hope this helped with finding out your ring size. And remember to keep in mind that your fingers tend to swell depending on the time of month or time of day.
Happy Sizing =]

Bunny Bunny Bunnies!

So I've been trying my chops at sculpting lately. Anyone who has ever known me, knows that I adore cats! But I also love those cute, furry, defenseless creatures which are rabbits, but I like to refer to them as Bunnies!

Here's a bunny head I tried to make out of polymer clay:

Not bad for a first try, but I've got a long way to go. The ears are clearly not long enough.

My problem with sculpting this was my lack of direction, so I decided to google the phrase "bunny head" and here's a few interesting pictures that turned up. Enjoy!

Fox Ring

So I ordered a fox mold off a seller on Etsy. I could not wait to test it out! So here are the results:

So I used Black Polymer Clay for the molding substance, 18 gauge wire for the ring form and a file to even the edges out. I can't wait to try it out with metal clay!

Feeling That Foxy Fiery Red

I usually sniff out trends before they begin; its like I can sense it in my bones and I want whatever it is right now. So lately I've been shifting towards a deep rich red color. Its completely different from the turquoise, blue and green which I have a tendency to use.

Its more than just a plain red color, there is an indescribable vibrancy in this passionate hue. So When you think of this shade of red you might stumble upon things like fire trucks, lipsticks and roses, but what I have in mind are FOXES. I have divulged my growing love for this animal by creating a treasury list on Etsy called The Fantastic Mrs. Fox, which is a bit of a play on words on that clayanimation film not many are familiar with.

But I've seen alot of pretty little foxy inspired items floating around:

I bought a fox face mold and I can't wait till it arrives! I'm so excited about making rings.