Värvitud traate on nii palju erinevaid brände, et esmapilgul võtab silme eest kirjuks. Kõik lubavad, et värvikiht ei kooru ja et on väga-väga vastupidavad. Nagu eelpool olen maininud, siis kasutan muidu ehetes messingtraati, mis kaetud vasega ja millele antud antiikne välimus. Võrreldes värvitud traatidega on see kallis ning tore oleks leida odavam alternatiiv :) Esimene kokkupuude Beadalon'i traadiga Artistic Wire on positiivne. Kasutasin seda käevõru seemnehelmestega katmisel - traat jooksis hästi ja ei läinud sõlme. Kõige keerulisem osa on aga ees. Kasutades metallist plaate pean tihti kasutama jõudu, mis paneb helmed purunema ning pole haruldane kui tõmban traadi puruks.
There are so many choices when it comes to colored wire - a number of different brands and suppliers. Each and everyone promises that their product is durable and the color doesn't come off. As I've mentioned before I usually use a brass wire that is covered with copper and then made to look antique. It is costly compared to colored wire so it would be nice to find an alternative :) First attempt to use Beadalons Artistic Wire was a positive experience. I used it to cover the bangle with seed beads - it didn't tangle and looked pretty. The most difficult part is yet to come though. I need to put quite a lot of strength into working with stamped filigrees (especially attaching them with each other) and it's not a rare case when I brake the beads or pull the wire apart.
