Burgundy

Decorating By cakes21 Updated 19 Apr 2008 , 2:51pm by cakes21

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cakes21 Posted 18 Apr 2008 , 3:56am
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How do I get a good burgundy color. I added some already and it is a brgiht pink color and already tasting a little bitter. Is there another color that i can add to it to help?

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plbennett_8 Posted 18 Apr 2008 , 4:14am
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Is this buttercream? Try a VERY LITTLE BIT of black... Take out about a cup of icing and experiment with it...paying attention to what you do... You are using Burgundy color? I use Americolor burgundy...

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cakes21 Posted 18 Apr 2008 , 4:34am
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Yeah I have buttercream but i just have wilton colors. My store that carries the other brands is a half hour drive to get to.

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plbennett_8 Posted 18 Apr 2008 , 6:14am
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I have gotten a good burgundy color... You just have to play with it... You can do it! icon_biggrin.gif

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dtmc Posted 18 Apr 2008 , 7:35am
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Add purple and red together. This makes a great burgundy!

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wgoat5 Posted 18 Apr 2008 , 10:39am
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I had trouble with burgandy also.. and unfortunately this is the color for the major school around me icon_sad.gif ... I would try adding black to the burgandy as others have suggested..

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cakes21 Posted 19 Apr 2008 , 2:51pm
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Urgggggg!!! My burgundy is barney purple.

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