In order to recreate a light flesh skin colour for your edible models, you will need to use Paprika Flesh Colour concentrated dye.
Add a small amount of the paprika dye to your white icing fondant using a cocktail stick, then knead in. Build up the skin colour you require; you can make everything from a pale complexion to a 'you've been Orange Tango'd' complexion depending on how much dye you use.
If you add too much dye, then add some more white icing to lighten the colour.
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If you require much richer or darker skin tones, then look to use either Autumn Leaf Sugarflair or Chestnut Brown Sugarflair. These will provide you with an array of beautifully honed skin tones in varying shades; again, you can determine the shade by the amount of dye you use.
I used the paprika sugarflair dye to make an edible model of my daughter on her birthday cake.
Add a small amount of the paprika dye to your white icing fondant using a cocktail stick, then knead in. Build up the skin colour you require; you can make everything from a pale complexion to a 'you've been Orange Tango'd' complexion depending on how much dye you use.
If you add too much dye, then add some more white icing to lighten the colour.
How to use concentrated Food Dye
When dying your icing fondant, apply small amounts of the dye using a cocktail stick or plastic pick, then knead into the icing on a lightly dusted icing sugar surface. Continue adding the dye (and kneading) in stages until you build up to your required colour. Once your desired colour is...
If you require much richer or darker skin tones, then look to use either Autumn Leaf Sugarflair or Chestnut Brown Sugarflair. These will provide you with an array of beautifully honed skin tones in varying shades; again, you can determine the shade by the amount of dye you use.
I used the paprika sugarflair dye to make an edible model of my daughter on her birthday cake.
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