Last week I wrote about the method that I use to roll fondant pearls.
It’s pretty simple, and it can easily be done when you’re watching tv and not giving much thought to the process.
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The best way to do pearls is to just make a bunch whenever you have some spare time, and save them until you need them.
I find that the 8mm ones look the best at the base of tiers, and 6mm ones look the best on the tiers themselves as part of the design.
If you need 8mm pearls for the base of the tiers, you’ll need the following amounts for each tier:
| 5″ tier | About 55 8mm pearls |
| 6″ tier | 64 8mm pearls |
| 8″ tier | 84 8mm pearls |
| 9″ tier | 95 8mm pearls |
| 10″ tier | 105 8mm pearls |
| 11″ tier | 115 8mm pearls |
| 12″ tier | 126 8mm pearls |
| 13″ tier | 135 8mm pearls |
| 14″ tier | 147 8mm pearls |
| 16″ tier | 168 8mm pearls |
| 18″ tier | 190 8mm pearls |
That will give you enough to make it around the tier and have a few extra.
Each 6″ silicone pearl mold for 8mm pearls has 20 cavities in it, so you can figure how many lengths you need with some basic math.
Have fun, it’s a mindless task and gives a good-looking result.
