You know how I always say there’s more than one way to mix a color? We’ve talked about navy blue icing before but I’m going to touch on it again. I’ve got yet another formula to share and I also wanted to clarify my mixing technique. Show Grab some popcorn and make yourself comfortable and I’ll try not to confuse anyone. There is no right or wrong way to mix icing. My preference is to create colors using ratios. Remember ratios from elementary school math? Ratios are a way to compare two or more values. When applied to color it’s a fancy way of saying, “yellow plus blue makes green”.Seems pretty simple, but complex colors are a little more tricky. Yellow and blue make green, but they also make colors like Tiffany blue…when mixed in the proper amounts. That’s where ratios come in. It’s an easy way to quickly duplicate colors. Even if your drops aren’t the same size as mine, these basic formulas will get you into the ballpark, then you can adjust the intensity by adding color or icing until you’ve reached the desired shade. Now for the fun part. To make navy blue royal icing begin with approximately half a cup of royal icing and add:
You can also play with hue by adjusting the ratios. Add a little more violet and less blue, or vice versa. Icing color is only as difficult as you allow it to be. Don’t be afraid, you may very well be one drop away from your favorite color! In other news, if you have a chance, be sure to pick up The Cookie Countess’s new bandana stencil. You won’t be disappointed. These are the easiest bandana cookies I’ve ever made. If you feel like the color of your icing is not quite right, try adding a tiny drop of black to the mixture to make the blue more ‘navy’. To be completely honest, navy blue is a color that is challenging to mix up. It is just extremely easy to go too light or dark. So, what colors make Navy blue icing? to make navy blue royal icing you need to mix 3 drops of royal blue, 3 drops of violet, and 1 drop of black with royal icing together to achieve the perfect navy blue. What is the secret that will help you create that ideal navy blue icing? Here are a few tips that are going to change your life (or at least make it a bit more colorful). Table of Contents
What Colors Make Navy Blue Icing?If you are using color icing, you are going to need 3 colors – royal blue, violet, and black. Tip: don’t have royal blue? Simply mix primary blue with a bit of purple. If you need to make the color darker, add a tiny amount of black. A great idea is to always start with a base color. In our case, you are going to need half a cup of royal icing. Add 3 drops of royal blue, 3 drops of violet, and 1 tiny drop of black. Don’t worry if, at first, your icing won’t look perfect. In fact, navy blue is going to develop over time, so leaving the mixture overnight or at least for a few hours is incredibly important. Also, do make the icing a little lighter than you think you will need, as the mix is going to darken. We do understand that everyone’s drops can be different. But as long as the colors’ ratio stays the same, your navy blue icing is going to turn out beautifully. Hint: feel like the result is a bit too dark? Just add some white icing. How to Make Navy Blue Icing with Paste or Gel Food Coloring?The colors that you are going to need are pretty much the same as with liquid food coloring. However, you would have to do your best to try and measure equal parts of royal blue and violet. So, to make navy blue royal icing begin with approximately half a cup of royal icing and add 1 part (3 drops) of royal blue gel food coloring or paste and 1 part (3 drops) of violet gel or paste. Use a toothpick to carefully mix the two colors together. Now, you should add a tiny amount of black (1 drop). Some people find it incredibly hard to add the right amount of paste. You can, once again, use a toothpick to get a tiny amount of black from the tube. It is always better to add very small parts at a time, as you’ll have more control over the result. How to make navy blue buttercream >> Check out the video below: A Few Ideas for When to Use Navy Blue IcingNavy blue is such a beautiful color, we will not be surprised if you would want to use it in everything once you manage to get it just right. However, here are a few ideas of when navy blue icing is going to become the perfect ‘cherry on the cake’:
How to Make Your Icing Navy Blue?If you are using paste or gel food coloring, you would have to twirl a toothpick first into the coloring and then into your icing. Mix well and remember to add a little color at a time. With liquid food coloring, all you would have to do is stir the drops of the coloring into the actual icing. Of course, you can first use a bowl to achieve the perfect color with the liquid coloring only. Warning! Blue coloring can stain your clothes and, in some cases, your teeth. It is, perhaps, one of the toughest colors to wash out, so be careful when creating your navy blue icing. A Few Useful Tips to Making Navy Blue Icing
To Sum UpNavy blue is not the most regular color when it comes to icing. It is definitely a great choice for anyone, who wants to take their desserts to a whole new level. But do bear in mind that the perfect navy blue might be tricky to achieve. Whether you prefer liquid food coloring or gels and pastes, that doesn’t really matter. The three mains colors that you would have to mix up to create a stunning navy blue are royal blue, violet, and black. Don’t be afraid to experiment, be patient, and we are sure that you are going to nail that color in the end! Here are some of my favorite services, products, and Stores There are affiliate links, so if you do decide to use any of them, I´ll earn a small commission. But in all honesty, these are the exact what I use and recommend to everyone, even my own family. What colors make navy blue royal icing?To make navy blue royal icing begin with approximately half a cup of royal icing and add: 3 drops royal blue. 3 drops violet. 1 very small drop of black.
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