ParaWire 28 Gauge Silver-Plated Copper Craft Wire – 200 ft Roll

Create intricate wraps, woven patterns, beadwork, and fine decorative details with ParaWire Silver-Plated Copper Craft Wire. This extra-fine 28 gauge wire combines a 99% pure copper core with 99% pure fine-silver plating and ParaWire's protective non-tarnish coating for a bright, classic silver finish.

At approximately .013" in diameter, 28 gauge wire is thin and highly flexible, making it an excellent choice for detailed techniques that require repeated wrapping, weaving, binding, or passing wire through small spaces. The soft temper makes it easy to manipulate around beads, frames, and heavier base wires.

Features & Benefits

• 28 gauge silver-plated copper craft wire

• Bright Silver finish

• 99% pure copper core

• Plated with 99% pure fine silver

• ParaWire non-tarnish protective coating

• Extra-fine .013" diameter

• Soft temper for easy manipulation

• Excellent for intricate wrapping and weaving

• Useful for beadwork, binding, and embellishment

• Lead-free and nickel-free

• 200-foot roll

• Made in the USA

Specifications

Extra-Fine 28 Gauge Wire

28 gauge is designed for applications where flexibility, fine detail, and easy manipulation are more important than structural strength.

At approximately .013" in diameter, it can be wrapped repeatedly around other components without adding the bulk of heavier wire. This makes it particularly useful for intricate jewelry and craft techniques.

Use it for:

• Fine wire wrapping

• Intricate wire weaving

• Binding

• Beadwork

• Decorative coils

• Fine embellishments

• Wrapping heavier base wires

• Securing decorative elements

• Detailed jewelry components

• Mixed-media projects

Silver-Plated Copper Construction

ParaWire Silver Plated Craft Wire begins with a 99% pure smooth copper core.

The copper is plated with 99% pure fine silver, producing the bright silver appearance. ParaWire then applies its protective non-tarnish coating over the fine-silver plating.

This is silver-plated copper craft wire, not solid sterling silver or silver-filled wire.

Bright Silver Finish

The classic Silver finish coordinates easily with beads, stones, findings, and other wire colors, making it a versatile choice for both traditional and contemporary designs.

Unlike the tinted coatings used to create ParaWire's other Silver Plated colors, the Silver version uses a clear coating over the fine-silver plating. This allows the bright silver surface underneath to remain visible while helping protect the finish.

Ideal for Wrapping & Weaving

The fine diameter of 28 gauge wire makes it especially useful for wrapping and weaving around heavier wire.

A heavier gauge can provide the main frame or structure while the 28 gauge wire is used to:

• Create woven patterns

• Bind multiple wires together

• Wrap around frames

• Attach beads and decorative elements

• Create fine coils

• Add detailed accents

Because it is so fine, multiple passes can be incorporated into a design without creating excessive bulk.

Soft Temper for Detailed Work

ParaWire craft wire is supplied in soft temper, giving this 28 gauge wire the flexibility needed for intricate work.

It bends easily around curves and other wire components and can be manipulated repeatedly when creating detailed wraps and woven patterns.

For components that need to hold their shape independently or support greater loads, a heavier gauge such as 18, 20, or 22 gauge is generally more appropriate.

28 Gauge vs. 26 Gauge

Both gauges are useful for fine detail work, but they offer slightly different characteristics.

28 gauge is thinner and more flexible, making it especially useful for intricate weaving, fine binding, repeated wraps, and delicate embellishment.

26 gauge provides slightly more body while remaining flexible, making it useful when you want fine detail wire with a little more substance.

Protective Non-Tarnish Coating

ParaWire applies a protective non-tarnish coating over the fine-silver plating to help preserve the bright finish.

The coating withstands normal wear and manipulation, but smooth, undamaged tools are recommended to minimize scratching and abrasion.

Extended exposure to direct sunlight, water, or high humidity can eventually weaken or discolor the coating, so finished pieces should be stored and cared for appropriately.

200-Foot Roll

This roll contains 200 feet of 28 gauge wire, providing a generous amount of material for wire weaving, repeated wrapping, beadwork, binding, and other techniques that can consume significant lengths of fine wire.

Ideal For

• Fine wire wrapping

• Intricate wire weaving

• Beadwork

• Binding

• Decorative coils

• Fine embellishments

• Wrapping heavier wire

• Attaching beads and decorative elements

• Jewelry making

• Detailed wire accents

• Mixed-media designs

• Ornaments

• Intricate craft projects

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this solid silver wire?
No. It has a 99% pure copper core plated with 99% pure fine silver. It is silver-plated copper craft wire, not sterling silver or silver-filled wire.

How thick is 28 gauge ParaWire?
28 gauge ParaWire is approximately .013" in diameter.

How much wire is included?
This roll contains 200 feet of 28 gauge silver-plated copper craft wire.

What is 28 gauge wire best used for?
Its fine diameter makes it particularly useful for intricate wire wrapping, weaving, binding, beadwork, decorative coils, and fine embellishments.

Is 28 gauge suitable for structural components?
28 gauge is primarily a detail wire. For frames, larger loops, links, and other components that need more structure, a heavier gauge is generally a better choice.

Can I use it to wrap heavier wire?
Yes. This is one of the most useful applications for 28 gauge wire. It can be wrapped or woven around heavier base wires to create detailed patterns and decorative elements.

How does 28 gauge compare with 26 gauge?
28 gauge is thinner and more flexible. It is particularly useful for intricate weaving and repeated wraps, while 26 gauge provides slightly more body and structure.

How does 28 gauge compare with 22 gauge?
28 gauge is substantially finer and more flexible. 22 gauge is better suited to small formed components, links, and loops, while 28 gauge is better suited to wrapping, weaving, and binding.

Can it be used for beadwork?
Yes. Its fine diameter makes 28 gauge useful for many beadwork applications, provided the wire diameter is appropriate for the bead holes and finished design.

Does the wire have a protective coating?
Yes. ParaWire applies a clear non-tarnish coating over the fine-silver plating.

Is this wire lead-free and nickel-free?
Yes. ParaWire specifies its colored craft wire as lead-free and nickel-free.

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

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