Armature Wire 3.0mm 50m

A very soft aluminium wire that is perfect for construction. 50m long (approx.).

Key Features: 

• Size: 3mm x 50m long (approx.) roll 10 GAUGE 
• Silver 
• Aluminium wire that is very soft in nature. 
• The wire can be easily cut with scissors or pliers. 
• Ideal for construction and modelling purposes. 
• Use Armature Wire to create the basic skeleton structure before a more refined surface is applied e.g., Magiclay or Modroc. 
• Wrap wire around a dowel rod to create coils or around pliers for a rounded shape. 
• Suitable for all ages from Primary to adult. 

Creating coils with Armature Wire:
Step One: Wrap armature wire around a dowel rod to create coils.

Step Two: Slide the dowel rod out when desired length is achieved.

Tip: Round Pliers can also be used to create coils or rounded shapes.

The best and safest way to cut Armature Wire:
Tip One: Always hold one side of the wire and point the smaller side down towards the table to prevent the cut piece from flying up.
Tip Two: Thin wires can be cut using old scissors. (Soft Wire, Flat Wire, 1.5mm Armature Wire, Craft Wire and Florist/Rainbow Wire).

Tip Three: Use wire cutters for thicker wires (3mm Armature Wire).

How to use wire to make an Armature:
Armatures are like a skeleton. They are used to create structure before a more refined surface is applied e.g. Magiclay or Modroc.
Step One: Use Armature Wire to create the basic skeleton for the artwork.

Step Two: Wrap newspaper around the wire and secure with Masking Tape to pad out the structure. The more padding, the less surface material required.