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Shapes of Wire

Jewelry Wire Shapes

Jewelry Wire Shapes

Tammy Powley
Wire comes in different shapes as well as sizes: half round, round, square. Round is used most often, but other shapes of wire can give different looks to your designs. Half round is often used to wrap around other pieces of wire to connect them. Square wire is most often used for wire wrapping projects such as wrapping a cabochon or making a bangle bracelet. Round wire is the most popular and is used for techiques such as wire wrapped loops.

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