Pantone has announced their Color of the Year for 2020 and it’s a sophisticated hue that’s sure to work perfectly in jewelry designs: Classic Blue. This is an enduring and timeless color that we as designers can rely on to enhance our jewelry designs as we step into a new decade. We have plenty of inspiration for using this color in your projects, plus a giveaway!

Classic Blue Bead Mixes

Let’s start with some bead mixes that will make your Classic Blue dreams come true. Our Matubo SuperDuo Blue Metallic Suede Beads includes the regal blue tone that will put your designs over the top in style. We also have great Artbeads Designer Blends featuring the color. Try our Artbeads Nordic Blues Designer Blend, 11/0 TOHO Round Seed Beads and our Artbeads Lose the Blues Designer Blend, 15/0 TOHO Round Seed Beads. Remember, you can shop for more jewelry-making supplies by the Classic Blue color on our website here.

Design Studio Inspiration

Design Studio Inspiration

Classic Blue is a beautiful color all on its own and we have some lovely inspiration for making jewelry designs that feature bold blue style in our Design Studio. Our Grecian Mosaic bracelet combines Miyuki Tila beads, a Crystal Designer Blend, and TOHO Demi Round Beads in a stunning multi-strand look. Crystal pearls in Iridescent Dark Blue and an Artbeads Designer Seed Bead Blend come together in our Selene bracelet for a double flat spiral stitch design that’s sure to draw attention.

If you want to combine Classic Blue with other colors, silver and white are timeless choices. Our Giverny jewelry set features Majestic Blue crystals paired with the perfect Grace Lampwork beads and crystal pearls in the silvery Iridescent Dove Grey. The Blue Flame necklace gets creative with silver tube beads and a Lapis Lazuli pendant in unique, wavy shapes. Cynthia’s Misty Fjords bracelet is a winter wonder, pairing blue CzechMates Tile Beads with metallic silver daggers in an unforgettable bead weaving design. The Star Gazer necklace is another great example of the elegance of Classic Blue paired with the dazzle of silver and white tones.

We have fallen in love with this color and we’re sure you have, too!

Another favorite combo with Classic Blue is copper and rose gold. It adds something striking and unexpected to jewelry styles. Our Blush and Blue necklace adds sweet flower dangles to this cute color palette, while our Grand Canyon Falls bracelet keeps it simple with a basic stringing pattern of spacers and Czech glass rondelles. For more inspiration, take a peek at our Blue Heather Color Party.