ParaWire 20 Gauge Blue Steel Silver-Plated Copper Craft Wire – 40 ft Roll

Add a cool Blue Steel metallic finish to jewelry, wire wrapping, and decorative projects with ParaWire Silver-Plated Copper Craft Wire. This versatile 20 gauge wire features a 99% pure copper core plated with 99% pure fine silver and finished with ParaWire's protective non-tarnish color coating.

At approximately .032" in diameter, 20 gauge offers a useful balance of flexibility and structure. It has enough body for loops, links, connectors, spirals, frames, and shaped components while remaining manageable for wrapping and general-purpose wire forming.

Features & Benefits

• 20 gauge silver-plated copper craft wire

• Blue Steel color finish

• 99% pure copper core

• Plated with 99% pure fine silver

• Protective non-tarnish color coating

• Versatile gauge for forming and wrapping

• Suitable for jewelry, wire art, and decorative projects

• 40-foot roll

• Made in the USA

Specifications

Versatile 20 Gauge for Jewelry & Wirework

20 gauge is an excellent general-purpose size when you want more body than fine wrapping wire without moving up to the heavier feel of 18 gauge.

It works well for:

• Loops and links

• Connectors

• Spirals and coils

• Wire wrapping

• Pendant components

• Decorative frames

• Shaped components

• Wire art

• Ornaments

• Mixed-media projects

Its approximately .032" diameter provides enough substance for components that need to hold a defined shape while remaining comfortable to manipulate for many jewelry and craft applications.

Silver-Plated Copper Construction

ParaWire Silver Plated Craft Wire begins with a 99% pure copper core that is plated with 99% pure fine silver.

A protective color coating is then applied over the silver plating to create the Blue Steel finish and help resist tarnishing.

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

Blue Steel Finish

Blue Steel is a cool, dark metallic color that provides an alternative to traditional silver, gold, and copper tones.

Its subtle blue-gray appearance works well for contemporary jewelry, wire art, ornaments, and mixed-media designs. It can be paired with beads, stones, silver-tone components, or contrasting ParaWire colors.

Blue Steel is the name of the color finish. The wire itself is not made from steel.

20 Gauge for General-Purpose Wirework

The 20 gauge size sits between heavier structural wire and the finer gauges commonly chosen for intricate wrapping and weaving.

This makes it a versatile choice for designs where the wire needs to contribute visible shape and some structure while still being manageable for hand forming.

Use it for medium-size loops, links, spirals, connectors, decorative shapes, frames, and wrapped components.

20 Gauge vs. 18 Gauge

The 20 gauge Blue Steel wire is finer and more flexible than the 18 gauge version.

Choose 18 gauge when you want more body for frames, larger loops, pendant structures, substantial coils, and heavier formed components.

Choose 20 gauge for a more versatile balance of structure and flexibility for loops, links, connectors, wrapping, spirals, and general wire forming.

Combine with Finer Wire

20 gauge Blue Steel wire can form the main structure of a design while finer gauges handle detailed wrapping and embellishment.

Use 20 gauge wire for the primary shape, then add finer wire for:

• Binding

• Detailed wrapping

• Wire weaving

• Beadwork

• Decorative accents

• Attaching smaller components

This multi-gauge approach allows the 20 gauge wire to provide the framework while finer wire handles intricate details.

40-Foot Roll

Each roll contains 40 feet of 20 gauge Blue Steel wire, providing material for multiple jewelry, craft, and decorative wire projects.

Protective Non-Tarnish Coating

ParaWire's protective color coating creates the Blue Steel appearance while helping protect the fine-silver plating from tarnishing.

Using smooth, undamaged pliers and forming tools helps minimize scratches and abrasion while bending and shaping coated craft wire.

Ideal For

• Jewelry making

• Wire wrapping

• Loops and links

• Connectors

• Spirals and coils

• Pendant components

• Decorative frames

• Wire forming

• Wire art

• Ornaments

• Mixed-media designs

• General craft projects

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this wire made from blue steel?
No. Blue Steel is the name of the color finish. The wire has a copper core with fine-silver plating and a protective colored coating.

Is this steel wire?
No. This is silver-plated copper craft wire.

What is underneath the Blue Steel finish?
The wire has a 99% pure copper core plated with 99% pure fine silver before the Blue Steel color coating is applied.

How thick is 20 gauge ParaWire?
20 gauge wire is approximately .032" in diameter.

How much wire is included?
Each roll contains 40 feet of 20 gauge Blue Steel wire.

What is 20 gauge wire good for?
20 gauge is a versatile size for loops, links, connectors, spirals, coils, wrapping, decorative frames, and formed components.

Can I use it for wire wrapping?
Yes. Its balance of body and flexibility makes it useful for many general-purpose wire-wrapping applications.

How does 20 gauge compare with 18 gauge?
20 gauge is thinner and easier to manipulate. The heavier 18 gauge provides more body for larger frames and more substantial formed components.

Is 20 gauge suitable for intricate weaving?
For very detailed weaving, binding, and repeated wrapping, finer gauges such as 24, 26, or 28 gauge are generally easier to work with.

Can I combine it with finer wire?
Yes. Use 20 gauge for the main structure and finer wire for wrapping, weaving, binding, and embellishment.

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

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

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