Chris, I make flowers on copper wire. I use 18 gauge but can use 20 in a pinch. Just like MaryBeth said, warm your wire a little so the glass will stick. I use about a three inch piece and use a hemostat to hold the wire. After I anneal the copper wire is black, but a little scrubbing with Comet or Bon Ami makes the wire shiny again. It is very easy to make a loop in the wire.
Good luck!
Helene
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