Metal Wire for Sculpture

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Activa Activ-Wire Mesh Sculptural & Modeling, 12-in x 10 ft Roll (API169) image 1
Item: 24648709
Model: API169

Activ-Wire Mesh is a versatile and durable sculpting material perfect for building strong, flexible armatures in paper mache, clay, and mixed media projects. Measuring 12" x 10 ft., this non-rusting mesh provides the ideal structural support for artists and crafters, whether you're shaping intricate forms or creating direct wire sculptures. Easy to cut with household scissors, Activ-Wire Mesh is also oven-safe, making it an excellent choice for use with polymer clays—no special tools required. While this material is a creative essential, it should be handled with care, as its wire edges can be sharp. From school art projects to professional models, Activ-Wire Mesh opens up endless creative possibilities..Ideal for use as a paper mache armature or structural support in various sculpting techniques..Non-rusting and oven-safe, making it suitable for use with polymer clays and mixed media..Measures 12" x 10 ft., providing ample material for large or multiple projects..Age Minimum: 8+ years..Includes 1 Wire Mesh Roll.Easily cut with standard household scissors—no special tools required..Great for direct wire sculpture, offering flexibility and durability for artistic expression..Activ-Wire Mesh is a flexible, non-rusting, and oven-safe sculpting material ideal for creating strong armatures in paper mache, clay, and mixed media projects, easily cut with scissors and perfect for both students and professional artists.

Price is  $29.69
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Jack Richeson Armature Wire 10 Gauge 16 Ft. X 1/8 In. [Pack Of 2] (2PK-400340) image 1
Item: 2132463
Model: 37126-PK2

Noncorrosive, light weight, fully pliable, nonstaining aluminum wire. With armature wire, create the structure that keeps sculpture together and standing..Non-corrosive and non-staining.Keep sculpture work together and standing.gauge: 10 gauge.size: 16 ft. x 1/8 in.

Price is  $34.59
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Artistic Wire Spools 20 Ft. Non-Tarnish Silver 18 Gauge, Silver Plated [Pack Of 2] (2PK-AWS-18S-10-20FT) image 1
Item: 2129943
Model: 70821-PK2

Artistic Wire is permanently colored, round, light-gauge copper wire, perfect for craft applications. It's easy to bend, yet it holds its shape to make loops and rounded bends for creating beautiful jewelry, home decor items , paper crafts, gifts, or wire beads.Due to the special enameling process used in its construction, Artistic Wire is resistant to scratching, peeling, and marring. After the enamel is applied, the wire is clear coated to prevent tarnishing.Artistic Wire is available in a variety of colors and gauges for everything from delicate shuttle tatting to basket weaving..Suitable for jewelry, home decor, wire beads, and more.Easy to bend but retains shape well.Available in a variety of colors and gauges.length: 20 ft..Color: non-tarnish silver.gauge: 18 gauge, silver plated

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Artistic Wire Spools 40 Yd. Natural 28 Gauge [Pack Of 4] (4PK-AWS-28-10-40YD) image 1
Item: 2138472
Model: 62356-PK4

Artistic Wire is permanently colored, round, light-gauge copper wire, perfect for craft applications. It's easy to bend, yet it holds its shape to make loops and rounded bends for creating beautiful jewelry, home d cor items, paper crafts, gifts, or wire beads.Due to the special enameling process used in its construction, Artistic Wire is resistant to scratching, peeling, and marring. After the enamel is applied, the wire is clear coated to prevent tarnishing.Artistic Wire is available in a variety of colors and gauges for everything from delicate shuttle tatting to basket weaving..Suitable for jewelry, home decor, wire beads, and more.Easy to bend but retains shape well.Available in a variety of colors and gauges.length: 40 yd..color: natural.gauge: 28 gauge

Price is  $45.12
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Artistic Wire Spools 15 Yd. Natural 20 Gauge [Pack Of 4] image 1
Item: 1717684
Model: 39720-PK4

Artistic Wire is permanently colored, round, light-gauge copper wire, perfect for craft applications. It's easy to bend, yet it holds its shape to make loops and rounded bends for creating beautiful jewelry, home décor items, paper crafts, gifts, or wir e beads.Due to the special enameling process used in its construction, Artistic Wire is resistant to scratching, peeling, and marring. After the enamel is applied, the wire is clear coated to prevent tarnishing.Artistic Wire is available in a variety of colors and gauges for everything from delicate shuttle tatting to basket weaving..Permanently colored wire for myriad arts and crafts applications.Suitable for jewelry, home decor, wire beads, and more.Easy to bend but retains shape well.Available in a variety of colors and gauges.Length: 15 yd..Color: natural.Gauge: 20 gauge

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Artistic Wire Spools 20 Yd. Natural 24 Gauge [Pack Of 4] image 1
Item: 1717680
Model: 56211-PK4

Artistic Wire is permanently colored, round, light-gauge copper wire, perfect for craft applications. It's easy to bend, yet it holds its shape to make loops and rounded bends for creating beautiful jewelry, home décor items, paper crafts, gifts, or wir e beads.Due to the special enameling process used in its construction, Artistic Wire is resistant to scratching, peeling, and marring. After the enamel is applied, the wire is clear coated to prevent tarnishing.Artistic Wire is available in a variety of colors and gauges for everything from delicate shuttle tatting to basket weaving..Permanently colored wire for myriad arts and crafts applications.Suitable for jewelry, home decor, wire beads, and more.Easy to bend but retains shape well.Available in a variety of colors and gauges.Length: 20 yd..Color: natural.Gauge: 24 gauge

Price is  $36.09
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Artistic Wire Spools 20 Ft. Non-Tarnish Silver 18 Gauge, Silver Plated (AWS-18S-10-20FT) image 1
Item: 2129900
Model: 70821

Artistic Wire is permanently colored, round, light-gauge copper wire, perfect for craft applications. It's easy to bend, yet it holds its shape to make loops and rounded bends for creating beautiful jewelry, home decor items , paper crafts, gifts, or wire beads.Due to the special enameling process used in its construction, Artistic Wire is resistant to scratching, peeling, and marring. After the enamel is applied, the wire is clear coated to prevent tarnishing.Artistic Wire is available in a variety of colors and gauges for everything from delicate shuttle tatting to basket weaving..Suitable for jewelry, home decor, wire beads, and more.Easy to bend but retains shape well.Available in a variety of colors and gauges.length: 20 ft..Color: non-tarnish silver.gauge: 18 gauge, silver plated

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Artistic Wire 32104-Pk4 Spools 30Yd, Natural, 26-Gauge, 4/Pack image 1
Item: 1717687
Model: 32104-PK4

Artistic Wire is permanently colored, round, light-gauge copper wire, perfect for craft applications. It's easy to bend, yet it holds its shape to make loops and rounded bends for creating beautiful jewelry, home décor items, paper crafts, gifts, or wire beads.Due to the special enameling process used in its construction, Artistic Wire is resistant to scratching, peeling, and marring. After the enamel is applied, the wire is clear coated to prevent tarnishing.Artistic Wire is available in a variety of colors and gauges for everything from delicate shuttle tatting to basket weaving..Permanently colored wire for myriad arts and crafts applications.Suitable for jewelry, home decor, wire beads, and more.Easy to bend but retains shape well.Available in a variety of colors and gauges.Length: 30 yd..Color: natural.26 gauge

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Artistic Wire Spools 20 Ft. Champagne 18 Gauge, Silver Plated (AWS-18S-22-20FT) image 1
Item: 2129898
Model: 11633

Artistic Wire is permanently colored, round, light-gauge copper wire, perfect for craft applications. It's easy to bend, yet it holds its shape to make loops and rounded bends for creating beautiful jewelry, home decor items , paper crafts, gifts, or wire beads.Due to the special enameling process used in its construction, Artistic Wire is resistant to scratching, peeling, and marring. After the enamel is applied, the wire is clear coated to prevent tarnishing.Artistic Wire is available in a variety of colors and gauges for everything from delicate shuttle tatting to basket weaving..Suitable for jewelry, home decor, wire beads, and more.Easy to bend but retains shape well.Available in a variety of colors and gauges.length: 20 ft..Color: champagne.gauge: 18 gauge, silver plated

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Artistic Wire Spools 15 Yd. Non-Tarnish Brass 20 Gauge [Pack Of 4] image 1
Item: 1717682
Model: 49730-PK4

Artistic Wire is permanently colored, round, light-gauge copper wire, perfect for craft applications. It's easy to bend, yet it holds its shape to make loops and rounded bends for creating beautiful jewelry, home décor items, paper crafts, gifts, or wir e beads.Due to the special enameling process used in its construction, Artistic Wire is resistant to scratching, peeling, and marring. After the enamel is applied, the wire is clear coated to prevent tarnishing.Artistic Wire is available in a variety of colors and gauges for everything from delicate shuttle tatting to basket weaving..Permanently colored wire for myriad arts and crafts applications.Suitable for jewelry, home decor, wire beads, and more.Easy to bend but retains shape well.Available in a variety of colors and gauges.Length: 15 yd..Color: non-tarnish brass.Gauge: 20 gauge

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Artistic Wire Spools 30 Yd. Tinned Copper 26 Gauge [Pack Of 4] (4PK-AWS-26-TC-30YD) image 1
Item: 2138563
Model: 62335-PK4

Artistic Wire is permanently colored, round, light-gauge copper wire, perfect for craft applications. It's easy to bend, yet it holds its shape to make loops and rounded bends for creating beautiful jewelry, home d cor items, paper crafts, gifts, or wire beads.Due to the special enameling process used in its construction, Artistic Wire is resistant to scratching, peeling, and marring. After the enamel is applied, the wire is clear coated to prevent tarnishing.Artistic Wire is available in a variety of colors and gauges for everything from delicate shuttle tatting to basket weaving..Suitable for jewelry, home decor, wire beads, and more.Easy to bend but retains shape well.Available in a variety of colors and gauges.length: 30 yd..color: tinned copper.gauge: 26 gauge

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Artistic Wire Spools 30 Yd. Non-Tarnish Brass 26 Gauge [Pack Of 4] image 1
Item: 1717642
Model: 62352-PK4

Artistic Wire is permanently colored, round, light-gauge copper wire, perfect for craft applications. It's easy to bend, yet it holds its shape to make loops and rounded bends for creating beautiful jewelry, home décor items, paper crafts, gifts, or wir e beads.Due to the special enameling process used in its construction, Artistic Wire is resistant to scratching, peeling, and marring. After the enamel is applied, the wire is clear coated to prevent tarnishing.Artistic Wire is available in a variety of colors and gauges for everything from delicate shuttle tatting to basket weaving..Permanently colored wire for myriad arts and crafts applications.Suitable for jewelry, home decor, wire beads, and more.Easy to bend but retains shape well.Available in a variety of colors and gauges.Length: 30 yd..Color: non-tarnish brass.Gauge: 26 gauge

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Artistic Wire Dispenser Packs Tarnish Resistant Silver Plate 18 Gauge 4 Yd. [Pack Of 3] (3PK-AWD-18S-10-04YD) image 1
Item: 2129945
Model: 62336-PK3

Artistic Wire is ideal for jewelry, beading, arts, crafts, scrapbooking, home decor and more! These handy dispenser packs contain tarnish resistant, silver plated wire and are available in various gauges and lengths..Tarnish resistant, silver plated wire.Available in various gauges and lengths.material: Tarnish Resistant Silver Plate.gauge: 18 gauge.length: 4 yd.

Price is  $29.2
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20" x 1000' 120 Gauge Cast Stretch Wrap, Clear, 4/Carton (SF210) image 1
Item: 190751
Model: SF210

120 Ga Extended core heavy-duty cast stretch film in quiet and clear finish features easy to hold 1 1/2" diameter by 4 1/2" length extended core. Film measuring 20" x 1000' includes core that acts as built in handle to use right out of the box..Dispenser not required due to elongated core providing a 4 ½" handle per side making each roll ready to use right out of the box..Complete, disposable hand wrap system..Convenient 1 1/2" diameter by 4 1/2" length extended core..More economical and higher performance alternative to strapping and tape..Film will not leave a residue on products..Heavy-Duty Cast - Industrial strength, 120 gauge, cast film for load weights up to 4,000 lbs.

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12" x 2000' 60 Gauge Cast Stretch Wrap, Clear, 4/Carton (SF126CAST) image 1
Item: 449788
Model: SF126CAST

60 ga Cast stretch film unwinds quietly from machines and offer a superior cling that allows the film to stick to itself. Film measuring 12" x 2000' provides excellent optics for easy reading of barcodes, sold as 4 per case..Reduce warehouse noise with super quiet, quality Cast Hand Stretch Film.Use Colored Hand Stretched Film for product identification..Ultra clear film makes bar codes and other important information easy to read..Wrap loads quickly and efficiently with its gentle release off of the roll..Quiet film reduces warehouse noise up to 75%..Film stretches up to 250%..Great for use on uniform loads..60 Gauge for loads up to 1,600 lbs..Dispensers available stock numbers SFDIS259, SFDIS277 and SFDIS278.

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Designers Edge E251 14/3-Gauge 25-Foot Metal Retractable Cord Reel 100-Watt Handheld Incandescent Work Light, Diamond Plated image 1
Item: 2102349
Model: E251

Designers Edge E251 14/3-Gauge 25-Foot Metal Retractable Cord Reel with Work Light offers 25-feet of portable incandescent light and helps keep your workstation organized. The cord reel is made of metal with a diamond plate finish and comes with a loop to hang from ceilings and walls. The heavy-duty 14/3-gauge retractable cord includes an metal shielded incandescent trouble light with an on-off switch and grounded outlet. This trouble light includes a non-slip grip and hang hook. Coleman Cable, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and innovator of electrical and electronic wire and cable products for the security, sound, telecommunications, electrical construction, retail, commercial, industrial, irrigation, HVAC and automotive markets. Coleman Cable, Inc. offers a family of leading brands such as Moonrays, Fire Shield and Designers Edge. Since 1987, Designers Edge has been building its reputation as an innovator of commercial and industrial lighting. Designers Edge is recognized as a leader in its industry and holds multiple patents and awards for its world class designs..Includes 10-amp grounded outlet on its handle.Retractable cord reel is made of metal with a diamond plate finish surface.Heavy-duty 14/3-gauge retractable cord includes a metal shielded incandescent trouble light.Compatible with maximum 100-watt incandescent bulb (not included).UL listed for safety and quality assurance

Price is  $77.69
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Beadalon 19 Strand Bead Stringing Wire Bronze .015 In. (0.38 Mm) 30 Ft. Spool (JW14Z-0) image 1
Item: 2246510
Model: 11617

Softer and more supple than the 7 Strand stringing wire, this abrasion-resistant beading wire is made of 19 strands of fine-diameter stainless steel within a kink-resistant nylon coating. This wire features excellent flexibility, excellent drape, and superior strength. Available in .015 in. diameter wire in metallic, satin and standard colors. The metallic colors have the rich look of precious metal, the satin colors have a soft matte finish and the standard colors have a clear or black nylon coating over stainless steel wire..Abrasion-resistant.Constructed of 19 strands of fine-diameter stainless steel.Kink-resistant nylon coating.color: bronze.diameter: .015 in. (0.38 mm).unit: 30 ft. spool

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20" x 1000' 55 Gauge Cast Stretch Wrap, Clear, 4/Carton (ST1000) image 1
Item: 1156483
Model: ST1000

20" x 1,000'.55 gauge.4/case

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About Metal Wire for Sculpture

Metal wire for sculpture is an essential material for artists and crafters looking to create intricate and durable designs. This versatile medium allows for the construction of armatures, frameworks, and detailed embellishments, making it a favorite among sculptors and mixed media artists alike.

Available in various gauges and finishes, metal wire can be easily manipulated to achieve the desired shape and structure. Whether you're creating large outdoor sculptures or delicate indoor pieces, the right metal wire provides the strength and flexibility needed for successful artistic expression.

When selecting metal wire for your sculpture projects, consider factors such as gauge thickness, material type, and finish. Thicker gauges offer more strength for larger sculptures, while finer gauges are perfect for detailed work and delicate features. Additionally, non-tarnish options ensure that your artwork maintains its aesthetic appeal over time.

Another important feature to look for is the length of the wire. Longer rolls or spools provide more material for extensive projects, allowing for greater creativity without frequent interruptions. Choosing the right metal wire can significantly enhance your sculpting experience and the overall quality of your artwork.

What is metal wire used for in sculpture?

  • Metal wire is used in sculpture to create armatures, frameworks, and intricate details. It provides structural support and allows artists to manipulate shapes easily for their artistic vision.

What gauge of metal wire is best for sculpture?

  • The best gauge of metal wire for sculpture depends on the size and complexity of the piece. Thicker gauges are ideal for larger sculptures requiring strength, while thinner gauges are suitable for detailed work and smaller projects.

Can metal wire be painted or finished?

  • Yes, metal wire can be painted or finished to enhance the aesthetic of the sculpture. Artists often use various coatings or paints to achieve the desired look and protect the wire from tarnishing.

Is metal wire easy to work with for beginners?

  • Metal wire is generally easy to work with, making it suitable for beginners. It can be bent, twisted, and shaped with basic tools, allowing new artists to experiment and develop their skills.

How do I choose the right metal wire for my project?

  • To choose the right metal wire, consider the project's size, the level of detail required, and the desired finish. Assessing these factors will help you select the appropriate gauge and type of wire for your sculpture.

What types of metal wire are available for sculpture?

  • Various types of metal wire are available for sculpture, including aluminum, steel, and copper. Each type offers unique properties, such as flexibility, strength, and corrosion resistance, catering to different artistic needs.