How to Celebrate Easter
Follow the formulas in the chart to achieve the bright hues in the color wheel below (darker shades are shown; dipping time is also provided for lighter shades of the same color).
DESIRED COLOR |
DROPS OF FOOD COLORING |
DIPPING TIME FOR |
Dipping time for |
|---|---|---|---|
Yellow (A) |
20 Yellow |
½ |
15 |
Yellow-Orange (B) |
19 Yellow + 1 Red |
2 |
12 |
Orange (C) |
17 Yellow + 3 Red |
2½ |
12 |
Pink-Orange (D) |
6 Red + 14 Yellow |
2 |
12 |
Pink (E) |
20 Red |
1 |
4 |
Pink-Violet (F) |
10 Blue + 10 Red |
1 |
5 |
Violet (G) |
15 Blue + 5 Red |
1 |
7 |
Blue-Violet (H) |
18 Blue + 2 Red |
1 |
5 |
Blue (I) |
20 Blue |
½ |
5 |
Blue-Green (J) |
6 Blue + 14 Green |
1½ |
8 |
Green (K) |
20 Green |
½ |
8 |
Yellow-Green (L) |
15 Yellow + 5 Green |
½ |
10 |