Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network November 2019 Cake! Magazine | Page 77

WHAT ARE SOME FRESH COLOUR
SCHEMES I CAN USE FOR CHRISTMAS?
I’M A BIT OVER THE USUAL GREEN AND
RED. - BROOKE
It’s easy to get tired of the same old
colours each Christmas (bold red and
green can be a little overkill this time
of year), but there are ways you can
manipulate your colours to keep things
fresh and still have that Christmas vibe.
If you still want to incorporate those
traditional colours - but keep it more
modern - I recommend experimenting
with different tones, tints and shades. Or
alternatively select a different type of green
(for instance) altogether that isn’t typically
associated with Christmas. For example,
instead of Christmas green, you could use lime
green or olive green.
After selecting your “traditional” colours,
simply add in a fresh, non-christmas colour
that compliments your chosen hues to add that
modern touch.
Here’s an example of a cupcake piece I made
for Christmas one year. I’ve used the colours
mint green, deep red, light blue, pink and
yellow. It’s modern and fun but also still has
that Christmas vibe.
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