Pretty Red For Poinsettias

Decorating By Dana0323 Updated 15 Dec 2006 , 1:05am by stephanie214

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Dana0323 Posted 14 Dec 2006 , 4:23pm
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I have Wilton's Christmas Red color and it just turns flourescent! What can I do for a pretty red for poinsettias?

Thanks!

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tgirl22 Posted 14 Dec 2006 , 4:30pm
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I just logged on to find the answer to this same question! So here's a bump, and hopefully someone out there will know how to help...

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jovigirl Posted 14 Dec 2006 , 4:34pm
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You are right the christmas red never works for me either. I always use the Red Red (wilton as well) there is a pic of a red poinsettia in my photos if you'd like to see the tone.

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fmcmulle Posted 14 Dec 2006 , 4:36pm
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What I do to get the red is, I mix the icing with the red color and it turns pink. I wait a few hours so it can set and then add more red color. It tends to darken when you sit for awhile. MOst of the time it works for me. Good luck.

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pammelasue Posted 14 Dec 2006 , 4:46pm
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I had the same question. I'll have to try the method that fmcmulle mentioned as my Walmart doesn't have the Red Red and I only have Christmas Red. Either that or I drive an hour to the nearest Michael's and I wish I had the time!
Pam

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faitheve Posted 14 Dec 2006 , 4:56pm
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I have heard that if you mix in some cherry koolaid powder with your red coloring it brings out the red more. Also, it gives the icing a cherry flavor. I have never tried it, but the lady that told me said it works well. I would test it first...

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pammelasue Posted 14 Dec 2006 , 5:01pm
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Never thought of that....maybe even a little bit of the Black Cherry Koolaid...hmmmmm All sorts of possibilities there!

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Justenjoyingit Posted 14 Dec 2006 , 5:41pm
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I have not tried this, but someone told me if you add Wilton's red icing in a tube first and then add your gel color. HTH

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chrissy410 Posted 14 Dec 2006 , 5:47pm
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I had the same problem with Chrismas Red and posted a similar question. I was told you could add a little black or burgundy to your icing. What I did was add a little black, then I added about 1/4 of the bottle of no taste red. My red is now perfect for my poinsettas.

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Daisy1 Posted 14 Dec 2006 , 7:25pm
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I use the no taste red then a dash of black and it turns out great every time without the horrible aftertaste of the other reds.

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stephanie214 Posted 15 Dec 2006 , 1:05am
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Americolor's Super Red is fantastic thumbs_up.gif

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