"Odessa" Cuff Bracelet Tutorial — PDF Download

Learn to make a swirly, feminine wire cuff bracelet complete with a cabochon setting and your own handmade clasp.

The Odessa cuff is one of those pieces that looks incredibly intricate but is completely achievable with the right guidance. This intermediate tutorial packs in five distinct techniques across 29 pages and over 80 step-by-step images, giving you skills you'll use again and again in your wire jewelry journey.

What you'll learn:

• How to create a cuff using the Figure-8 Weave
• How to add dimension to swirls using hammering techniques
• How to secure decorative components to a woven cuff
• How to set an 8mm cabochon in a feminine, swirly setting
• How to create your own artisan hook clasp

Note: Makes a 6" bracelet (small). Add 1" for medium, 2" for large.

Materials needed:

• (x2) 18 Gauge Round Wire, 10" (Dead-Soft)
• (x1) 16 Gauge Round Wire, 10" (Dead-Soft)
• (x2) 18 Gauge Round Wire, 5" (Dead-Soft)
• (x1) 20 Gauge Round Wire, 5" (Dead-Soft)
• (x1) 18 Gauge Round Wire, 3" (Dead-Soft)
• ~25 feet 28 Gauge Round Wire (Dead-Soft)
• (x1) 8mm Cabochon

Tools needed:

• Chain Nose Pliers
• Round Nose Pliers
• Flush Cutters
• Bracelet Mandrel or Round Object
• Chasing Hammer & Steel Bench Block
• Nylon/Rubber Mallet
• Small Mandrel, Dowel, or Pencil (~5–6mm diameter) (optional)
• Awl (optional)
• Clamp

What happens after purchase:

You'll receive an order confirmation email with a download link. Please allow a minute or two after purchase before downloading. Contact me via the contact form or at elizabeth@ellieshandcraftedjewelry.com if you have any issues.

This is a PDF digital download. Nothing will be shipped to you.

Please note: You may sell your finished work with credit to Elizabeth at Ellie's Handcrafted Jewelry. You may not copy, sell, distribute, or teach this pattern without written consent.