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

Add bold American Blue color to jewelry, wire art, and craft projects with ParaWire Silver-Plated Copper Craft Wire. This 20 gauge wire combines a 99% pure copper core with 99% pure fine-silver plating and ParaWire's durable non-tarnish color coating.

At 20 gauge, this wire offers an excellent balance of workability and structure. It is substantial enough for loops, links, spirals, connectors, decorative frames, and shaped components while remaining easier to manipulate than heavier 18 gauge wire. Its soft temper also makes it a versatile choice for wrapping and general wire-forming projects.

Features & Benefits

• 20 gauge silver-plated copper craft wire

• American Blue color

• 99% pure copper core

• Plated with 99% pure fine silver

• ParaWire non-tarnish color coating

• Soft temper for bending and shaping

• Versatile balance of workability and structure

• Suitable for forming, wrapping, loops, and links

• Lead-free and nickel-free colored wire

• 40-foot roll

• Made in the USA

Specifications

Versatile 20 Gauge Wire

20 gauge is one of the most useful general-purpose sizes for jewelry making and decorative wirework. At approximately .032" in diameter, it offers enough body to hold many formed shapes while remaining manageable for hand bending and shaping.

It works especially well for:

• Wire loops

• Links and connectors

• Spirals and coils

• Decorative frames

• Pendant components

• Shaped wire elements

• Wire wrapping

• Jewelry components

• Decorative craft projects

This combination of workability and structure makes 20 gauge a useful choice when you need more body than finer wire without moving up to the heavier feel of 18 gauge.

Silver-Plated Copper Construction

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

The copper is plated with 99% pure fine silver before the American Blue color coating is applied. The fine-silver layer helps create 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.

American Blue Color

American Blue provides a strong blue finish for jewelry and decorative wire projects.

The color works well on its own or can be combined with silver, white, red, and other wire colors to create contrasting and multicolor designs.

ParaWire applies the color over the fine-silver plating as part of its protective non-tarnish coating system.

20 Gauge vs. 18 Gauge

The 20 and 18 gauge American Blue wires serve somewhat different purposes.

20 gauge is the more versatile general-purpose choice. It is easier to manipulate and works well for loops, links, connectors, spirals, wrapping, and medium-size formed components.

18 gauge is thicker and provides more body for larger frames, heavier loops, pendant structures, and other components where additional rigidity is useful.

20 Gauge vs. 22 Gauge

For finer work, 22 gauge provides additional flexibility.

20 gauge offers more structure and is useful for formed components, links, frames, and general-purpose wirework.

22 gauge is thinner and easier to manipulate for smaller components, beadwork, and more detailed wrapping.

Soft Temper for Hand Forming

ParaWire craft wire is soft temper, making it well suited to bending, shaping, coiling, and forming with appropriate jewelry and wire-working tools.

The combination of soft temper and 20 gauge diameter makes this a particularly adaptable size for projects that incorporate both formed components and decorative wrapping.

For intricate weaving, binding, or repeated fine wrapping, 24 gauge or finer wire will generally be easier to work with.

Protective Non-Tarnish Coating

ParaWire's American Blue coating creates the finished color while helping protect the underlying silver-plated copper from tarnish.

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

Extended exposure to direct sunlight, water, or high humidity can eventually weaken, fade, or discolor the coating, so finished pieces should be stored and cared for appropriately.

Ideal For

• Jewelry making

• Wire wrapping

• Wire forming

• Loops and links

• Connectors

• Spirals and coils

• Pendant components

• Decorative frames

• Beaded jewelry

• Shaped wire elements

• Wire sculpture

• Ornaments

• Mixed-media projects

• General craft work

Frequently Asked Questions

What is underneath the American Blue coating?
The wire has a 99% pure copper core plated with 99% pure fine silver before the American Blue 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 20 gauge ParaWire?
20 gauge ParaWire is approximately .032" in diameter.

How much wire is on the roll?
This roll contains 40 feet of 20 gauge American Blue wire.

What is 20 gauge wire good for?
20 gauge is a versatile size for loops, links, connectors, spirals, decorative frames, pendant components, wrapping, and general wire-forming projects.

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

How does 20 gauge compare with 22 gauge?
20 gauge provides more structure, while 22 gauge is finer and easier to manipulate for smaller components and detailed wrapping.

Can I combine it with finer wire?
Yes. 20 gauge can provide the main shape or framework while finer wire is used for wrapping, weaving, binding, or attaching decorative elements.

Is American Blue still a current ParaWire color?
American Blue is the color of this specific ParaWire SKU. Color names and current manufacturer offerings can change over time, so this product is identified by the color supplied with this SKU.

Is the finish designed to resist tarnish?
Yes. ParaWire applies a 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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