This is a technique I've been wanting to try for a long time. At first, I thought that the best way to make rainbow tie dye cookies would be to pipe each color separately. The problem was, however, that I just didn't want to mix up 6 separate colors and fill all of those bags! So, I decided that I would paint the colors onto the wet icing. This technique worked out much better because the colors came out really vibrant and it had more of a realistic tie dye effect since the colors bled into each other (the only time that I've ever actually wanted my colors to bleed!).
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Here's what you'll need to make these rainbow tie dye cookies:
- 3" circle and heart cookies (my Orange Vanilla Spice cookie recipe is available in the tutorial shop)
- Flood consistency royal icing in white
- Stiff consistency royal icing in purple
- 12" decorating bags
- Decorating tip 3
- Paint palette or small dishes
- Alcohol (I used vodka) or flavored extract
- Soft round brush
- Scribe tool
Colors (I used Wilton Color Right)
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- Green = one drop of yellow + one drop of blue
- Blue
- Purple = one drop of red + one drop of blue
Sorry for my English, I wanted to inquire of the following followed your steps, only use colors americacolor diluted vodka, but when dried cracks appeared in the colors, I wanted to ask why that happens, I leave the link to my facebook page for you see what I mean. From already thank you very much
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Hi Luciano! Thank you for sharing the photo. It seems as though the liquid did not evaporate quickly enough, which left these craters in the surface of your icing. There are a couple of things that could have happened:
1) The vodka was not strong enough. Make sure that you use alcohol that is 151 proof or higher
2) The brand of the color. I haven't tried this method with Americolor brand, only the Wilton Color Right system, so this could have affected the consistency of your paint.
3) The environment was too humid. Make sure that your cookies are drying in front of a fan. If it's very hot, have an air conditioner on if possible.
Hi Amber thanks for your tips
Hi Amber,
I purchase your basic bundle with your recipe for Orange Vanilla Spice Cookie. I wanted to try decorating the cookie with tie dye and i read that you use alcohol (vodka) to add to the coloring. My question is, did you use gel food coloring or the liquid coloring? And can i use water instead of alcohol to dilute the food coloring?
Hi Noreen! I used Wilton Color Right, which is sort of a liquid-gel consistency. I recommend that you use alcohol instead of water for this technique. If you use water, the color could dry too slowly, which would create pits in the icing.
Thank you so much for your reply, Amber. I am a beginner of making cookies and decorating but you make it seem so easy! You are my inspiration! I hope i do a good job with my decorating. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Hi there. These are gorgeous and ive just tried making similar ones. After 24 hours though, they still arent dry! Did i use to much "paint" or do they normally take longer to dry?
Love your beautiful work and techniques! I noticed that you don't use couplers on your decorating bags and wonder if there is any particular reason.
Amazing....
I luv it
Totally love the technique to decorate the royal cookies.
Hi Amber! I tried this technique and I am pleased with my results. I enjoyed doing this technique. I have a pic.
Can't wait to see!!
Groovy!
😀
Wow - why didn't I think of that? I've done many many tie
dyed cookies, but by making 6 different icings! It never occurred to me to paint them on, and I can't wait to try your way - looks SO much easier - thank you!
Thanks, Barbara! I was so happy that it worked out. I can't wait to try this technique with other designs!
LOVE this technique. I've wondered a few times about using colors directly on wet icing, but I never tried it. This is such a great way to do that -- the tie die is perfect and takes me back to the 70s when we used to wear all of that stuff!! Terrific tutorial!
I love your cookies, your sensitivity, your generosity and your tutorials are great !!!
I wonder what kind of brushes you use in this video and in the Embroidered cookies !!!
Thank you very much from Peru, South America ...
Agnes
Thank you so much, Ines! I use the brushes from the Wilton 5 piece set: https://amzn.to/1A8EaKR
I love watching your videos....so cool.
Thanks, Pam!
Love the look of this technique...Will definitely be trying it. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent.
Thank you, Vivian! 🙂