Colored Coconut?

Decorating By BJ Updated 7 Apr 2006 , 7:12pm by Pyxxydust

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BJ Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 6:20pm
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How do you color coconut? I'd like to do an easter cake and I need to color coconut - pastel pink, blue, yellow, and green. Any help would really be appreciated. icon_smile.gif

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Karate Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 6:54pm
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I want to know too. I want to make cupcakes and put green coconut in the shape of a nest and put jelly beans in them.

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mtdk454 Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 6:58pm
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I have put coconut in a ziplock baggie with a few drops of food coloring and just shake the bag. Worked for me! Good luck

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jelacop Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 6:58pm
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Just add a little food color to the coconut in a bowl and mix untill your satisfied with the color. You can always add more food color if neccessary.

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BJ Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 7:03pm
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Great! Thanks to all - I'll give it a try. Your using regular food coloring right? Not the gel type.

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jelacop Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 7:05pm
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It does not matter which type of coloring. It's what ever your prefrence is or what ever you have in the pantry. It could be gel, food color or powder.

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mtdk454 Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 7:07pm
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Yes, this is what I used. Nothing fancy! Just seems to easy huh? Have fun with it!

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BJ Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 7:11pm
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Thanks - yes it sounds too easy thumbs_up.gif My little one will love to help with the shaking of the bags. Family fun. icon_razz.gif Thanks again.

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Pyxxydust Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 7:12pm
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Hey guys - if you have an airbrush - you can airbrush the coconut. I used to work in a grocery store bakery and it worked like a charm. Just put it in a bowl, spray it the color you want, mix it up and it distributes pretty evenly. But this past Christmas, I wanted to color some coconut green and I used Wilton's airbrush cans - that worked also!

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