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

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

The versatile 20 gauge size offers a useful balance between structure and flexibility. It has enough body for loops, links, spirals, connectors, and shaped components while remaining manageable for wrapping and general-purpose wire forming.

Features & Benefits

• 20 gauge silver-plated copper craft wire

• Gold color finish

• 99% pure copper core

• Plated with 99% pure fine silver

• Protective non-tarnish enamel color coating

• Versatile size for forming and wrapping

• Suitable for jewelry, wire art, and decorative projects

• 40-foot roll

• Made in the USA

Specifications

Versatile 20 Gauge Size

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

It provides a useful combination of workability and structure for:

• Loops and links

• Spirals and coils

• Connectors

• Wire wrapping

• Decorative frames

• Shaped components

• Pendant designs

• Wire art

• Ornaments

• Mixed-media projects

It is finer and easier to manipulate than 18 gauge while providing more body than smaller gauges used primarily for detailed wrapping and weaving.

Silver-Plated Copper Construction

ParaWire Silver Plated Craft Wire begins with a 99% pure smooth copper core that is plated with 99% pure fine silver before the final color coating is applied.

This construction provides the workability of copper craft wire with a fine-silver-plated layer beneath the decorative Gold finish.

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

Gold Color Finish

The Gold finish provides the warm appearance of gold-tone wire for jewelry and decorative projects without requiring precious-metal wire.

Use it by itself for a coordinated design or combine it with contrasting wire colors, beads, stones, and other components.

Gold is a distinct color in ParaWire's Silver Plated Craft Wire collection.

20 Gauge for General-Purpose Wirework

20 gauge falls between heavier structural wire and the finer gauges commonly chosen for detailed wrapping and weaving.

This makes it a useful all-around size when you need wire that can form a visible part of the design without becoming excessively heavy.

It works especially well for medium-size loops, links, spirals, connectors, decorative shapes, and wrapped components.

20 Gauge vs. 18 Gauge

The 20 gauge wire is finer than the 18 gauge Gold ParaWire.

Choose 18 gauge when you need more substantial wire for larger frames, loops, pendant structures, and components where additional body is important.

Choose 20 gauge when you want a more versatile wire that's easier to manipulate for general forming, wrapping, connectors, loops, and links.

Pair with Finer Gauges

20 gauge wire can serve as the primary shape or framework of a design while finer wire is used for detailed wrapping, weaving, or binding.

For example, form the main component with 20 gauge wire and use 24, 26, or 28 gauge wire for finer decorative details.

Protective Non-Tarnish Coating

ParaWire applies its non-tarnish enamel color coating over the fine-silver plating to create the Gold finish and help protect the wire.

The coating is designed to withstand normal manipulation and wear. Using smooth, undamaged jewelry pliers and forming tools can help minimize scratches while bending and shaping the wire.

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

Ideal For

• Jewelry making

• Wire wrapping

• Loops and links

• Spirals and coils

• Connectors

• Pendant components

• Decorative frames

• Shaped wire components

• Wire art

• Ornaments

• Mixed-media projects

• General craft work

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this gold-plated wire?
No. Gold describes the color of the outer enamel finish. The underlying wire is silver-plated copper.

Is this solid gold or gold-filled wire?
No. This is colored silver-plated copper craft wire, not solid gold or gold-filled wire.

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

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

What is 20 gauge wire good for?
It is a versatile size for loops, links, spirals, connectors, wire wrapping, decorative shapes, and general jewelry and craft applications.

Is 20 gauge finer than 18 gauge?
Yes. 20 gauge is thinner than 18 gauge, making it easier to manipulate while still providing useful structure.

Can I use it for wire wrapping?
Yes. The 20 gauge size works well for many general-purpose wire-wrapping and forming applications.

Can I combine it with finer wire?
Yes. It can be used for the main structure of a component while finer gauges are used for weaving, binding, and decorative wrapping.

Does it have a protective coating?
Yes. ParaWire applies a non-tarnish enamel color coating over the silver plating.

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

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