Tarnish Resistant Gold Color Copper Wire 20 Gauge 15 Yards (13.5 Meters) by Beadsmith

When I first began making wire jewelry, I certainly didn’t want to start out with expensive wire like sterling silver, half gold etc. I needed something cheap that I could practice on. This seemed to be a good option, and it had fairly good reviews too.So I purchased this Beadsmith wire in several different gauges, and colors. I can gladly say that this was a wonderful investment.PROS:Price: First of all, you get a lot of wire at a very good price!!!Quality: I was looking to use it mainly for practice purposes. But the quality is so good that you can make beautiful pieces of fashion jewelry with it.Tarnish (or not): This truly is non-tarnish wire. If you take care of your jewelry and store it well, the wire holds it’s color.Proof: I have attached images of jewelry that I have made using different gauges of this wire. And some of the pieces are about 4-5 years old. You will see that it still holds it’s color well.CONS:The only downside of this wire is that you have to be careful when maneuvering it with your pliers, or it can mar easily.GENERAL TIP:Enjoy playing around with this wire to make beautiful pieces of jewelry. But I suggest that you do not use this wire to make ear wires. For example, if you are making a pair of earrings, make all the elements of the earring using this wire. But use only premium wire (silver, silver plated etc.) to make the ear wires. Only because that is the piece of metal that goes through your skin. So in my view, it is better to use premium quality wire for ear wires, especially if you have sensitive skin.

I'm using this wire with painted wood crafts. It's a great embellishment in attaching things to the wood or as a hanging wire for various crafts. I've never had a problem with it tarnishing or breaking.

This 20-gauge wire is perfect for adding to our homemade face masks, or to add to a purchased mask that doesn't have a wire "nose piece." I tried18-gauge initially but it was too thick and difficult to shape around the nose; 20-gauge is perfect. Multiple (machine) washings of the masks have not compromised the wire. If you're using this for masks, just remember to "turn" the cut ends (with round-nose pliers) so they don't poke through your fabric.

I purchased these very quickly and I wish that I would have paid more attention. This is tarnish resistant (not non-tarnish) wire. If you need to practice, and do crafts or jewelry where the wire wont be too visible, then this is a great wire. If you want something that will be 'in plain view' all the time, then I say spend the money and get the Non-Tarnish wire. All in all it's a good wire.

It is very easy to use for making japa repetition Malas!

nice condition, but didn't realize that this size was a little on the thick side, my bad!

Love this. Easy to work with. Doesn’t scratch easily. Beautiful golden color - NOT YELLOW but true gold.

I'm obsessed with this wire, it is easy to handle and work with when using the right tool. I will continue to purchase this once I run out