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Wire

Memory wire, for bracelets, necklaces, wine glass charms. Artistic Wire for wiring projects, Fine wire for french beaded flowers, etc. Wire is measured in gauge, or by diameter in millimetres. See chart at bottom of page

Memory Wire

Memory wire is stainless steel springy wire. Use the heavy duty wire cutters from the garage, not your good flush cutters. This is tough stuff and it will wreck your good cutters. Bend the end around to finish or cap with a sterling memory wire end cap.

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25032226
Memory Wire - Bracelet 2 in (coil)
2 in bracelet coils, (51 mm) across. .024 in wire. By the single coil, buy as many as you need for a bracelet - we will try to ship in single pieces, i.e. order 10 coils, we will try to ship a single 10 coil piece. Dark steel colour. Hardened spring steel. Do NOT use your good wire cutters for this!
Price: $0.08
Approximate US Price $0.07
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25032226b
Memory Wire - Bracelet 2 in (bag)
2 in bracelet coils, (51 mm) across. .024 in wire. 50 gram bag is 125 coils, more or less. Dark steel colour. Hardened spring steel. Do NOT use your good wire cutters for this!Bulk bag
Price: $7.55
Approximate US Price $6.86
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25032229
Memory Wire - Bracelet 2.5 in (coil)
2.5 in bracelet coils, (63 mm) across. By the single coil, buy as many as you need for a bracelet - we will try to ship in single pieces, i.e. order 10 coils, we will try to ship a single 10 coil piece. 0.024 wire gauge. Dark steel colour. Hardened spring steel. Do NOT use your good wire cutters for this!
Price: $0.11
Approximate US Price $0.10
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25032229b
Memory Wire - Bracelet 2.5 in (bag)
2.5 in bracelet coils, (63 mm) across. .024 in wire. 50 gram bag is 90 coils, more or less. Dark steel colour. Hardened spring steel. Do NOT use your good wire cutters for this!Bulk bag
Price: $7.55
Approximate US Price $6.86
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25032232
Memory Wire - Bracelet 2.25 in (coil)
2.25 in bracelet coils, (51 mm) across. .024 in wire. By the single coil, buy as many as you need for a bracelet - we will try to ship in single pieces, i.e. order 10 coils, we will try to ship a single 10 coil piece. Dark steel colour. Hardened spring steel. Do NOT use your good wire cutters for this!
Price: $0.09
Approximate US Price $0.08
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25032232b
Memory Wire - Bracelet 2.25 in (bag)
2.25 in bracelet coils, (51 mm) across. .024 in wire. 50 gram bag is 109 coils, more or less. Dark steel colour. Hardened spring steel. Do NOT use your good wire cutters for this!Bulk bag
Price: $7.55
Approximate US Price $4.68
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25032233
Memory Wire - Silver - Bracelet 2.25 in (coil)
2.25 in bracelet coils, (51 mm) across. .024 in wire. By the single coil, buy as many as you need for a bracelet - we will try to ship in single pieces, i.e. order 10 coils, we will try to ship a single 10 coil piece. Silver colour. Hardened spring steel. Do NOT use your good wire cutters for this!
Price: $0.20
Approximate US Price $0.18
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25032233b
Memory Wire - Silver - Bracelet 2.25 in (bag)
2.25 in bracelet coils, (51 mm) across. .024 in wire. 50 gram bag is 100 coils, more or less. Silver colour. Hardened spring steel. Do NOT use your good wire cutters for this! Bulk bag
Price: $15.10
Approximate US Price $13.73
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25032234
Memory Wire - Bracelet - Multi Metallic - 2.25 in (coil)
This is "yellow zinc" coated wire - with a rainbow of hues. Interesting look. Intermediate size, appropriate for bracelets. Order the number of coils you need. We will try to ship as one piece, but we may not be able to. Remember, this is hard stuff, do not cut this with your good wire cutters.
Price: $0.18
Approximate US Price $0.16
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helcbwg22570
Memory Wire - Bracelet 2.25 in - Gold-plated (bag)
2.25 in bracelet coils, 1 oz bag, 70 coils. more or less. Gold-plated. Hardened spring steel. Do NOT use your good wire cutters for this!
Price: $7.55
Approximate US Price $6.86
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helcbws22570
Memory Wire - Bracelet 2.25 in - Silver-plated (bag)
2.25 in bracelet coils, 1 oz bag, 70 coils. more or less. Silver-plated. Hardened spring steel. Do NOT use your good wire cutters for this!
Price: $7.55
Approximate US Price $6.86
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25032235
Memory Wire - Necklace - Dark Grey - 3.75 inch - 1.5 coils
3.75 in - 94mm across. .024 in wire diameter (same as the heavy softflex) so will fit through most beads. Do NOT NOT NOT cut with your good flush cutters - it will ruin them. Use heavy duty wire cutters available cheap from the hardware store. Sold in 1.5 coils - which is what you need for one necklace. If you order 10 - we will send 15 coils (unless we are down to the end of a pack). Available in Bulk
Price: $0.55
Approximate US Price $0.50
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25032209
Memory Wire Necklace - Bright Silver - 1.5 coils
3.75 inches across. Necklace sized. Usually one and a half coils is used for a single strand necklace. Bright Silver coloured. (We will try and ship as one piece, and not in pieces less than 1.5 coils.). 026"wire
Price: $1.10
Approximate US Price $1.00
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25032236
Memory Wire Necklace - Multi Metallic - 1.5 coils
3.75 inches across. Necklace sized. Usually one and a half coils is used for a single strand necklace. Goldy greeny coppery .026"wire
Price: $1.10
Approximate US Price $1.00
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25032200
Memory Wire - Ring (10 coils)
Ring size, 3/4 inch (20 mm) in diameter, by the coil. This is the size for wine charms. 10 coils.
Price: $1.00
Approximate US Price $0.91
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Silverplate Memory Wire Ends - 5mm (10)
Cap the ends of your memory wire creations with these ends. A 5mm round ball, with a hole half-way through. Glue onto the end. Use a glue with a fine tip, I.e. hypo-tube cement or locktite. Silverplated By the pack of 10.
Price: $2.30
Approximate US Price $2.09
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Goldplate Memory Wire Ends (1)
Cap the ends of your memory wire creations with these ends. A 3mm round ball, with a hole half-way through. Glue onto the end. Use a glue with a fine tip and does not need air to dry, I.e. a gel super glue. I like Locktite. Much classier than bending the ends around, and people do notice this detail. Each
Price: $0.14
Approximate US Price $0.13
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Memory Wire Caps - 4.75 mm Round - Gold-plated (1)
Cap the ends of your memory wire creations with these sterling ends. An approx. 5mm round ball, with a hole half-way through. Glue onto the end. Use a glue with a fine tip and does not need air to dry, I.e. a gel super glue. I like Locktite. Much classier than bending the ends around, and people do notice this detail. Rough up the wire end with a file for better adhesion. 4.75mm By the each.
Price: $0.20
Approximate US Price $0.18
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Artistic™ Wire — Flexible, Bendable, Shapeable

Artistic™ brand wire comes in two types, a permanent-coloured copper-core wire, and a silver-plated coloured copper wire. Soft and flexible, this wire bends easily, retains it's shape, and is attractive and non-tarnish. You can do a lot with this wire from making bracelets to making your own clasps. When discussing gauge, lower numbers are a thicker wire, 20 gauge is thicker than 26. See chart at right.

We emailed the folks at Artistic Wire™ to find out what the wire is made of. Here is their reply.

All of our wire (except the Non-Tarnish Brass) is copper based. In the case of the silver colors, the copper is first covered in silver then the polyurethane colored coating is applied over the silver. It is the silver coat that makes the colors so brilliant. In the case of the Non-Tarnish Silver, we put clear polyurethane over the silver covered copper. The polyurethane protects the silver from oxygen and makes it non-tarnishing. Also, it is because of the silver and the process of plating the copper is the reason why it is more expensive. This actually doubles the cost of the wire.

You can take a flame (match or lighter) to our wire and burn off the polyurethane then wipe clean and see the silver plating. Thank you for taking the time to ask!

Wire Size Guide

Remember, the higher the number, the smaller the wire.

Gauge
Millimeters
Inches Decimal

30

0.255
0.0100
28
0.321
0.0126
26
0.405
0.0159
24
0.511
0.0201
22
0.642
0.0253
20
0.812
0.0320
18
1.024
0.0403
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74701016
Artistic Wire - 28 ga Silver Plate Non-Tarnish Silver
28 ga wire- very fine. Copper core with silver plating. 15 yard spool
Price: $16.00
Approximate US Price $7.32
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74702001-05
Artistic Wire™ Silver Plate
Non Tarnish - Silver - 24 ga
24 Gauge Artistic Wire is a copper cored wire that bends easily and holds it's shape.
15 yards/ 45 feet
Price: $13.75
Approximate US Price $6.14
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74701019
Artistic Wire - 22 ga Silver Plate Non-Tarnish Silver 10 yd.
22 ga wire - med weight. Copper core with silver plating. 10 yards
Price: $12.85
Approximate US Price $6.14
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74702000-05
Artistic Wire™ Silver Plate
Non Tarnish - Silver - 20 ga

20 Gauge, Artistic Wire is a copper cored wire that bends easily and holds it's shape.
8.3 yards/25 Foot Spool
Price: $15.60
Approximate US Price $7.00

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74701017
Artistic Wire - 18 ga Silver Plate Non-Tarnish Silver 20ft
18 ga wire - fairly thick. Copper core with silver plating. 20 feet.
Price: $18.00
Approximate US Price $8.14
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74701021
Artistic Wire - 26 ga Silver Plate Non-Tarnish Silver
26 ga wire- quite fine. Copper core with silver plating. 15 yard spool
Price: $16.00
Approximate US Price $6.45
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74701011-10
Artistic Wire - 22 ga Tinned Copper (Silver Colour)
Artistic Wire is a copper cored wire that bends easily and holds it's shape. 15 yards/45 feet. The tinned copper is not as shiny and bright as the Silver Plated.
Price: $6.85
Approximate US Price $3.32
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74701010-10
Artistic Wire - 20 ga Tinned Copper (Silver Colour)
Artistic Wire is a copper cored wire that bends easily and holds it's shape. 15 yards/45 feet. The tinned copper is not as shiny and bright as the Silver Plated.
Price: $9.90
Approximate US Price $7.00
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74701009-10
Artistic Wire - 18 ga Tinned Copper 30ft
18 ga wire - fairly thick. Copper wire, tin plated, with nylon coating to prevent tarnishing. 10 yards
Price: $10.50
Approximate US Price $7.00
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74701012-06
Artistic Wire - 24 gauge Round Wire - Natural Copper (Spool)
Artistic Wire is a copper cored wire that bends easily and holds it's shape. Coated to prevent tarnishing. 20 yards/60 feet (Spool)
Price: $4.75
Approximate US Price $4.32
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74701011-06
Artistic Wire - 22 ga Natural Copper
Artistic Wire is a copper cored wire that bends easily and holds it's shape. 15 yards/45 feet
Price: $6.85
Approximate US Price $3.32
Quantity:
 
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74701010-06
Artistic Wire - 20 ga Natural Copper
Artistic Wire is a copper cored wire that bends easily and holds it's shape. 15 yards/45 feet
Price: $9.90
Approximate US Price $7.00
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74701009-06
Artistic Wire - 18 ga Copper 30ft
18 ga wire - fairly thick. Copper wire, with nylon coating to prevent tarnishing. 10 yards
Price: $10.50
Approximate US Price $7.00
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