Craft Wire for Jewelry & Wire Wrapping

Match the wire to what your maker actually does. Wire wrappers and beaders want jewelry wire in gauges from 16 (sturdy frames and bangles) down to 24-28 (wrapping, weaving, and clasps), so a spool set spanning thick to thin covers more projects than one roll. Note the metal: copper and tarnish-resistant copper are everyday workhorses, sterling silver and gold-filled are for finished pieces, and anodized aluminum or enameled copper add color without the price. Check hardness too (dead-soft bends easily, half-hard holds shape) and whether it is round, square, or half-round. Aluminum armature wire and thicker steel suit sculptors and floral designers. Prices run $5-$20 for copper and craft spools, $20-$60 for color assortments and aluminum bulk rolls, and $30-$120+ for sterling or gold-filled. Most spools ship in 3-7 business days; custom-cut or hand-coiled lots take 1-2 weeks.

Filter by gauge, metal, and hardness to match the maker, and use the related searches as ideas for wire-wrapping spools or armature rolls.