Dora The Explorer

Decorating By crisseyann Updated 10 Mar 2007 , 8:42pm by mqguffey

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crisseyann Posted 10 Mar 2007 , 2:27pm
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I am doing a FBCT of Dora this weekend and need to know what color to use for Dora's skin tone. TIA!

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TXspirit Posted 10 Mar 2007 , 2:39pm
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Wilton sells the dora colors in a package.

the bottle says Dora the explorer (skintone)

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crisseyann Posted 10 Mar 2007 , 2:52pm
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Thanks for responding. I MAY have to resort to using the Wilton set. I DO have tons of the Americolor gels and was hoping someone may know, using these, what colors to use for Dora. Thanks again, TXspirit!

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melissablack Posted 10 Mar 2007 , 3:06pm
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I'm interested to see the response to this also. I am making a Dora cake for DD's 3rd birthday next month and I have a bunch of Americolor's also, I would hate to have to buy the special kit. Can you use the copper(fleshtone) color for Dora?

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kayscake Posted 10 Mar 2007 , 3:11pm
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I've made Dora a couple of times, I believe I used copper and may have added a little yellow. When I'm not sure I alway make a tiny test batch trying different colors until i get what i want

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TheCakerator Posted 10 Mar 2007 , 3:12pm
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I think you would be fine if you used some copper coloring, then just decided on how dark/light her skin tone should be ... I had the wilton set for that character cake pan and when I ran out thats what I used ...

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crisseyann Posted 10 Mar 2007 , 5:06pm
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Thank you everyone for your help. Copper sounds like the way to go, with a few tweaks, maybe. icon_smile.gif

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kelly75 Posted 10 Mar 2007 , 8:24pm
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Definitely don't bother buying the Wilton set of Dora colours. I bought it for a Dora cake I did last year and the skin tone was horrible - much too orange! I had to add some brown (I think it was brown, it was a while ago!!) to it to make it work.

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kellycakes4949 Posted 10 Mar 2007 , 8:39pm
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I used copper when I did a FBCT of Dora and it turned out fine.

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mqguffey Posted 10 Mar 2007 , 8:42pm
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Do you have ivory?? Maybe that with a touch of brown? Just don't go too dark cause she has all that dark hair around her face. Plus the icing with darken overnight.

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