ParaWire 20 Gauge Outrageous Orange Silver-Plated Copper Craft Wire – 40 ft Roll

Add bold color to jewelry and wirework with ParaWire Outrageous Orange Silver-Plated Copper Craft Wire. This 20 gauge wire combines a 99% pure copper core with fine silver plating and a durable tinted coating that creates the vivid Outrageous Orange finish while helping protect the wire from tarnish.

At 20 gauge, this wire offers an excellent balance between formability and body. It's substantial enough for creating shaped components, loops, links, spirals, frames, and decorative elements while remaining easier to manipulate than heavier 18 gauge wire. Each roll contains 40 feet.

Features & Benefits

• 20 gauge silver-plated copper craft wire

• Vibrant Outrageous Orange color

• 40 feet per roll

• 99% pure copper core

• Plated with 99% pure fine silver

• Tinted protective coating creates the finished color

• Non-tarnish coated finish

• Soft temper for easy forming and shaping

• Lead-free and nickel-free

• Versatile gauge for jewelry and craft projects

• Made in the USA

Specifications

Versatile 20 Gauge Wire

At approximately .032" in diameter, 20 gauge is a versatile choice for jewelry making and decorative wirework.

It provides enough body to hold formed shapes while remaining manageable for creating curves and detailed components. Use it for loops, links, spirals, connectors, frames, shaped elements, and decorative wrapping.

For designs that combine multiple wire sizes, 20 gauge also works well as a foundation or formed component alongside finer wire used for wrapping and binding.

Silver-Plated Copper Construction

ParaWire's Silver Plated line begins with a 99% pure copper core that is plated with 99% pure fine silver. A tinted protective coating is then applied over the silver plating to produce the finished Outrageous Orange color and help prevent tarnishing.

This construction provides the workability of copper craft wire with the distinctive appearance created by the silver-plated and colored finish.

Soft Temper for Forming & Shaping

ParaWire colored craft wire is supplied in soft temper, making it easy to manipulate with jewelry-making tools.

The soft temper makes this 20 gauge wire particularly useful for creating loops, curves, spirals, links, and other shaped components without the stiffness associated with harder wire tempers.

Outrageous Orange Color

Outrageous Orange provides a bright, energetic color for jewelry and craft designs that call for something beyond traditional metallic finishes.

Use it on its own for a bold monochromatic design or combine it with complementary or contrasting ParaWire colors for multicolor wirework.

20 Gauge vs. 18 Gauge Outrageous Orange

The 20 gauge and 18 gauge versions use the same Outrageous Orange Silver Plated finish, but their different diameters make them useful for different parts of a design.

18 gauge (.040") provides more body and is better suited to heavier frames, larger links, pendant structures, and components where additional rigidity is useful.

This 20 gauge (.032") version is finer and easier to form, making it an excellent all-around choice for loops, links, spirals, connectors, shaped components, and decorative wirework.

Using both gauges together can provide a coordinated color while allowing the wire thickness to match the function of each component.

Caring for Coated ParaWire

ParaWire's protective coating is designed to withstand normal wear and manipulation.

To help maintain the finish, avoid unnecessarily scraping the wire with sharp or damaged tools. Extended exposure to direct sunlight, water, or humidity can eventually weaken or discolor the coating.

Ideal For

• Wire-wrapped jewelry

• Pendants

• Loops and links

• Spirals and scrollwork

• Connectors

• Wire frames

• Shaped components

• Decorative wrapping

• Jewelry components

• Wire sculpture

• Colorful craft projects

• Mixed-gauge wire designs

Frequently Asked Questions

What gauge is this wire?
This is 20 gauge wire, approximately .032" in diameter.

How much wire is on the roll?
Each roll contains 40 feet.

What color is it?
The color is Outrageous Orange.

Is this solid silver wire?
No. This is silver-plated copper craft wire. It has a 99% pure copper core plated with 99% pure fine silver, followed by the colored protective coating.

Is the orange color applied over the silver plating?
Yes. The Outrageous Orange finish is created by a tinted coating applied over the silver-plated copper.

Is this wire soft or hard?
ParaWire colored craft wire is soft temper, making it well suited to forming and shaping.

Is it lead-free and nickel-free?
Yes. ParaWire states that its colored craft wire is both lead-free and nickel-free.

What is 20 gauge wire good for?
20 gauge is a versatile size for loops, links, spirals, connectors, frames, shaped components, and decorative jewelry elements.

How does 20 gauge compare with 18 gauge?
20 gauge is approximately .032" in diameter, while 18 gauge is approximately .040". The 20 gauge wire is finer and easier to manipulate, while 18 gauge provides more body for heavier structural components.

Is this a good wire for very fine weaving?
For intricate weaving, binding, and detailed wrapping, finer gauges such as 24, 26, or 28 gauge are generally easier to use. This 20 gauge wire is better suited to formed components and general-purpose wirework.

Will the wire tarnish?
ParaWire applies a protective non-tarnish coating over the silver-plated wire. Extended exposure to water, humidity, or direct sunlight should still be avoided to help preserve the finish.

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

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