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

Add a bright Yellow accent to jewelry, wire art, and decorative projects with ParaWire Silver-Plated Copper Craft Wire. This 18 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 heavier 18 gauge diameter provides more body and structure than finer craft-wire sizes while remaining suitable for hand forming. It is an excellent 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

• Bright Yellow finish

• 99% pure copper core

• Plated with 99% pure fine silver

• ParaWire non-tarnish color coating

• Heavier gauge for substantial formed components

• Suitable for bending, shaping, and coiling

• 25-foot roll

• Made in the USA

Specifications

Heavier 18 Gauge for Forming

18 gauge provides a substantial wire diameter for projects where the wire itself needs to contribute shape and structure.

At approximately .040″ in diameter, it is particularly useful for:

• Larger loops and links

• Spirals and coils

• Decorative frames

• Pendant structures

• Shaped jewelry components

• Wire sculpture

• Ornaments

• Decorative craft projects

Compared with finer gauges, 18 gauge provides greater body for components that need to hold a defined shape.

Silver-Plated Copper Construction

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

The copper wire is plated with 99% pure fine silver before the Yellow color coating is applied. This construction provides the bright underlying appearance associated with ParaWire’s Silver Plated Craft Wire collection.

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

Bright Yellow Finish

The Yellow coating adds a vivid, high-visibility color to jewelry and decorative wirework.

It can be used as the primary color in a design or combined with contrasting and complementary wire colors to create multicolor components, seasonal designs, ornaments, and decorative accents.

Great for Shaped Components

The combination of 18 gauge thickness and workable copper construction makes this wire especially useful when creating components where the wire remains visible as part of the finished design.

Use it to form curves, loops, spirals, links, frames, and other decorative shapes.

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

18 Gauge vs. 20 Gauge

Choosing between 18 and 20 gauge depends primarily 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 Yellow ParaWire can also be used as the foundation of a more detailed wire design.

The heavier wire can form the primary frame or structure while finer gauges are used for wrapping, weaving, binding, or attaching beads and decorative elements.

This allows you to combine the structural benefits of 18 gauge wire with the flexibility of finer wire.

Protective Non-Tarnish Coating

ParaWire’s exclusive coloring process adds the Yellow finish over the fine-silver plating while providing a resilient non-tarnish coating.

Using smooth, undamaged pliers and forming tools helps minimize scratches and unnecessary abrasion to the colored surface during fabrication.

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

Is this solid silver wire?
No. This is silver-plated copper craft wire. It is not solid 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 Yellow 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 versatile choice for general-purpose forming and wrapping.

Is 18 gauge suitable for fine wire weaving?
It is better suited to frames and formed components. Finer gauges are generally easier to use 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.

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

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

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