The legendary Shimada (Luna's daddy) was known for doing a marvelous routine using his magnificent Dragon Ring -- he'd tell a story about the Dragon's journey, etc. all the while having it move about here and there.
The secret to his wonderful bit of business (which I witnessed him do more than a couple of times) was the fact that he was a master at Thimble manipulations which were adapted to his work and control of the ring. Perhaps some time developing these rarely spoken of skills, could lead you towards similar outcomes.