ParaWire 18 Gauge Lavender Silver-Plated Copper Craft Wire – 25 ft Roll

Add soft Lavender color to jewelry, wire art, and decorative projects with ParaWire Silver-Plated Copper Craft Wire. This 18 gauge wire combines a 99% pure copper core with 99% pure fine-silver plating and ParaWire's resilient non-tarnish color coating.

At 18 gauge, this wire provides more body and structure than finer craft-wire sizes while retaining the workability needed for hand forming. It is a useful choice for larger loops, links, spirals, decorative frames, pendant structures, and other shaped components where a more substantial wire is desired.

Features & Benefits

• 18 gauge silver-plated copper craft wire

• Lavender color

• 99% pure copper core

• Plated with 99% pure fine silver

• ParaWire non-tarnish color coating

• Soft temper for forming and shaping

• Heavier gauge for more substantial wire components

• Lead-free and nickel-free colored wire

• 25-foot roll

• Made in the USA

Specifications

Heavier 18 Gauge for Forming

18 gauge is a substantial craft-wire size for designs where the wire needs to contribute visible shape and structure.

At approximately .040" in diameter, it works particularly well for:

• Larger loops and links

• Spirals and coils

• Decorative frames

• Pendant structures

• Shaped wire components

• Jewelry components

• Wire sculpture

• Decorative craft projects

The heavier diameter gives components more body than 20, 22, or finer gauges while still allowing the wire to be formed with appropriate jewelry and wire-working tools.

Silver-Plated Copper Construction

ParaWire's Silver Plated Craft Wire begins with 99% pure smooth copper wire.

The copper is plated with 99% pure fine silver before the Lavender color coating is applied. This silver-plated construction helps produce the bright appearance characteristic of ParaWire's Silver Plated color collection.

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

Lavender Color

Lavender provides a softer purple tone for jewelry and decorative wirework. It is a useful alternative when you want purple in a design without the stronger, deeper appearance of colors such as Amethyst.

The Lavender finish can be used alone or coordinated with silver, white, purple, blue, pink, and other complementary colors for multicolor jewelry and craft projects.

Soft Temper for Hand Forming

ParaWire craft wire is soft temper, making this 18 gauge wire suitable for bending, shaping, coiling, and forming.

The heavier gauge provides additional body for larger components, while the soft temper keeps it workable for creating curves, loops, spirals, frames, and other decorative forms.

For intricate weaving, binding, or repeated fine wrapping, a finer gauge will generally be easier to manipulate.

18 Gauge vs. 20 Gauge

The choice between 18 and 20 gauge depends on how much structure you want from the wire.

18 gauge is thicker and provides more body for larger loops, frames, spirals, pendant structures, and substantial shaped components.

20 gauge is somewhat finer and easier to manipulate, making it a versatile choice for general-purpose loops, links, connectors, wrapping, and medium-size formed components.

Combine with Finer Wire

18 gauge Lavender ParaWire can also serve as the heavier foundation of a layered wire design.

Use finer wire to wrap, weave, bind, or attach decorative elements around an 18 gauge frame. This allows the heavier wire to provide the primary shape while finer gauges create additional detail.

Protective Non-Tarnish Coating

ParaWire applies its Lavender color as part of its non-tarnish enamel coating system. The coating creates the finished color while helping protect the underlying silver-plated copper.

The finish is designed to withstand normal wear and manipulation during forming. Using smooth, undamaged tools helps minimize unnecessary scratches and abrasion.

Extended exposure to direct sunlight, water, or high humidity can eventually weaken, fade, or discolor the coating.

Ideal For

• Jewelry making

• Wire forming

• Larger loops and links

• Spirals and coils

• Pendant structures

• Decorative frames

• Shaped wire components

• Wire sculpture

• Ornaments

• Mixed-media projects

• Decorative craft work

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this solid silver wire?
No. This is silver-plated copper craft wire. It is not sterling silver or silver-filled wire.

How thick is 18 gauge ParaWire?
18 gauge ParaWire is approximately .040" in diameter.

How much wire is included?
This roll contains 25 feet of 18 gauge Lavender wire.

What is 18 gauge wire best used for?
Its heavier diameter makes it useful for larger loops, links, frames, spirals, pendant structures, and other formed components that benefit from additional body.

How does 18 gauge compare with 20 gauge?
18 gauge is thicker and more substantial. The finer 20 gauge is easier to manipulate and is a more general-purpose size for forming and wrapping.

Is 18 gauge suitable for fine wire weaving?
It is better suited to frames and formed components. Finer gauges are generally preferable for intricate weaving, binding, and repeated wrapping.

Can I combine it with finer wire?
Yes. The 18 gauge wire can provide the main frame or structure while finer wire is used for wrapping, weaving, binding, or attaching decorative elements.

Is Lavender different from Amethyst?
Yes. ParaWire lists Lavender and Amethyst as separate colors in its Silver Plated Craft Wire collection.

Does the wire have a protective coating?
Yes. ParaWire applies its non-tarnish color 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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