ParaWire 26 Gauge Antique Copper Enameled Copper Craft Wire – 200 ft Roll

Create intricate jewelry, detailed wraps, and decorative wire designs with ParaWire 26 Gauge Antique Copper Enameled Copper Craft Wire. Made with a 99% pure copper core and a flexible, baked-on non-tarnish coating, this fine wire combines excellent workability with the warm, aged appearance of Antique Copper.

At 26 gauge (.016"), the wire is fine and flexible, making it especially useful for detailed wire wrapping, wire weaving, beading, small coils, and decorative accents. The Antique Copper finish adds rich, vintage-inspired color without requiring you to create a patina yourself.

Each roll contains 200 feet, providing a generous supply for detailed projects and wire-intensive techniques that require multiple wraps or repeated components.

Features & Benefits

• 26 gauge (.016") copper craft wire

• 200 ft roll

• Warm Antique Copper finish

• 99% pure copper core

• Flexible, baked-on non-tarnish coating

• Soft temper for easy manipulation

• Fine diameter for detailed wrapping and weaving

• Excellent for beads, small coils, decorative accents, and intricate components

• Lead- and nickel-free

• Made in the USA

Specifications

Fine 26 Gauge Wire for Intricate Work

At just .016" in diameter, 26 gauge provides the flexibility needed for intricate jewelry and craft techniques.

The fine diameter makes it easy to position around beads, stones, frames, and small components without adding the bulk of heavier wire. It's particularly useful for designs that require repeated wraps, multiple passes, or closely spaced wirework.

Excellent for Wire Wrapping & Weaving

The combination of 26 gauge diameter and soft temper makes this wire particularly well suited to detailed wrapping and weaving.

Use it for wire weaving around heavier base wires, wrapping beads and stones, creating small coils and spirals, adding decorative details, and completing intricate jewelry components.

Warm Antique Copper Finish

The Antique Copper finish gives your designs the rich character of aged copper without requiring you to chemically patina or naturally oxidize bare copper.

Its darker copper tone works beautifully with natural stones, earth-tone beads, wood, leather, charms, and mixed-metal designs. It's an attractive choice for rustic, vintage-inspired, nature-themed, and mixed-media jewelry.

99% Pure Copper Core

ParaWire Metallic Craft Wire begins with a 99% pure copper core. A tinted, flexible coating is baked onto the wire to create the Antique Copper color while helping protect the underlying copper from tarnishing.

Because this is coated wire, the Antique Copper appearance is consistent along the wire rather than being a naturally developed patina.

200 Feet for Detailed Projects

Fine-gauge wrapping and weaving can use a surprising amount of wire. Each roll contains 200 feet of 26 gauge wire, giving you plenty of material for intricate projects, repeated components, and wire-intensive designs.

The generous roll length is particularly useful for weaving patterns and detailed wrapping techniques where numerous passes of fine wire may be required.

Ideal For

• Jewelry making

• Detailed wire wrapping

• Wire weaving

• Beaded jewelry

• Wrapping beads and stones

• Small coils and spirals

• Decorative accents

• Fine jewelry components

• Mixed-media designs

• Vintage-inspired jewelry

• Ornaments and embellishments

• General craft projects

Frequently Asked Questions

What gauge is this wire?
This is 26 gauge wire with a diameter of .016".

How much wire is included?
Each roll contains 200 feet of wire.

What is the wire made from?
The wire has a 99% pure copper core with a tinted Antique Copper non-tarnish coating.

What is 26 gauge wire good for?
Its fine .016" diameter makes 26 gauge particularly useful for detailed wire wrapping, wire weaving, beading, small coils, decorative accents, and intricate components.

Is 26 gauge suitable for wire weaving?
Yes. The fine diameter and soft temper make it an excellent choice for weaving around heavier base wires and for other detailed wrapping techniques.

Is this bare copper wire?
No. This is colored copper craft wire with a protective coating. Bare copper is untreated and will naturally oxidize and develop a patina over time.

Is the Antique Copper finish a natural patina?
No. The Antique Copper appearance comes from ParaWire's tinted coating, providing a consistent aged-copper look without requiring you to patina the wire yourself.

How does 26 gauge compare with 22 gauge?
The 26 gauge (.016") wire is considerably finer and more flexible than 22 gauge (.025"). Choose 26 gauge for intricate wrapping and weaving, while 22 gauge provides more structure for bead links, loops, connectors, and formed components.

Is the wire soft or hard?
ParaWire's colored craft wire is soft temper, making it easy to bend, wrap, weave, and form.

Is this wire lead- and nickel-free?
Yes. ParaWire's colored craft wire is lead- and nickel-free.

Is the wire designed to resist tarnishing?
Yes. The flexible, baked-on coating provides the Antique Copper color while helping protect the copper core from tarnishing.

Where is it made?
It is made in the USA.

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