🎉 School Spirit Palette – Custom Color Sets

One of my favorite parts about graduation sets is making them personal.

There’s something really special about seeing your school colors come together in a way that represents all the hard work that got you there. Whether it’s bold, bright, or more muted—it tells a story.

This palette is meant to be flexible. You can swap colors, adjust tones, and really make it your own.

When I’m working with school colors, I like to:

Slightly soften bold tones (so they photograph better)
Keep designs balanced so one color doesn’t overpower everything
Add neutrals when needed to bring everything together

It’s less about perfection—and more about creating something that feels meaningful.

Color Breakdown per 1 cup of royal icing

When mixing these bold, classic school spirit colors, a little goes a long way—but each shade builds a little differently.
For red, start with about 3–4 drops of red gel per 1 cup of royal icing, then let it sit to deepen into a richer tone before adding more.
Royal blue typically needs 2–3 drops of blue gel, and like most darker colors, it will continue to develop as it rests.
Bright yellow is much more forgiving—about 1–2 drops of yellow gel will give you a vibrant, sunny color without overpowering the icing.
And for white, you’ll simply use your base icing as-is, but if you want a brighter, cleaner white, you can add a tiny touch of white gel or food coloring brightener. I always recommend starting light and building slowly—you can always add more, but once it’s too dark, it’s much harder to bring it back.

My Favorite Tools for This Palette:

Gel food colors: Chefmaster and Americolor
Piping bags: 12 in bags
Scribe tool: PME Scribe Tool
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Let’s Chat:
Tell me your school colors below—I’d LOVE to help you match them perfectly!

If you try this palette, I’d LOVE to hear how it turns out for you—or help troubleshoot your colors. Drop your questions below!

From my table to yours 🤎