A Natural Looking Skin Color

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sable905 Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 6:14pm
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For those of you who use Wilton colors, what would you say is the best one for the most natural looking skin tone (caucasian -sp?). I need to make a baby for the top of my cake and I want to make sure I use the right color.

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DCHall Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 6:18pm
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I just made a baby last night using the wilton colors. I used ivory and a very tiny amount of creamy peach.

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amysue99 Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 6:18pm
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I use ivory and then add teesey bits of copper until I get the color I want.

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randipanda Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 10:29pm
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I just used a little of orange a little pink and a little brown. I think. I have a tendency to just play until I come up with what I want.

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Cassie1686 Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 10:34pm
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very little copper, and add some ivory

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kjt Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 10:37pm
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Originally Posted by amysue99

I use ivory and then add teesey bits of copper until I get the color I want.




This is the exact combination that I use too; it's very natural. Just remember to start with a tiny bit of color "you can add, but not take away". icon_razz.gif ..and gumpaste/fondant gets a little lighter when it dries, while BC gets a shade deeper in color. icon_rolleyes.gif

HTH

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Hollyanna70 Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 11:12pm
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I've used ivory, brown, copper, or peach. It just depended on what I had on hand.

Just be sure to use very little at a time, then let it sit, if you have time, as it gets darker after a bit of time.


Hope this helps,


Holly

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sable905 Posted 24 Aug 2007 , 1:01am
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Thanks for all the tips. I didn't have Ivory on hand, so I just used some peach and a little brown. It actually turned out just like I wanted it too. Maybe since my fondant was already off white (MMF), it was the perfect combination. Now, how about the 'baby' green? I'm making a baby shower cake, and she wants baby blue, green and pale yellow. It's the green that's pretty popular right now.

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