Creative Beading Magazine

Wire Workshop

Selecting the right wire for a project will make the difference between it turning out looking great or having problems trying to obtain a good finish.

Two things to remember when selecting wire:

1. Pick the right gauge.

– The smaller the gauge number, the thicker the wire plus the harder it will be to work with. These gauges will support higher stress levels.

– The higher the gauge number, the thinner the wire.

– The gauge of wire will also have an

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