{"id":547,"date":"2023-05-28T08:02:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-28T12:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acaketorememberblog.com\/?p=547"},"modified":"2024-01-09T20:10:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T00:10:15","slug":"how-to-make-edible-glitter-for-cake-decorating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acaketorememberblog.com\/how-to-make-edible-glitter-for-cake-decorating\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Edible Glitter For Cake Decorating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acaketorememberblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/How-To-Make-Edible-Glitter-For-Cake-Decorating-A-Cake-To-Remember-Blog-2035428-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Easy diy edible glitter for cakes\" class=\"wp-image-3023\" style=\"width:364px;height:647px\" width=\"364\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acaketorememberblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/How-To-Make-Edible-Glitter-For-Cake-Decorating-A-Cake-To-Remember-Blog-2035428-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/acaketorememberblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/How-To-Make-Edible-Glitter-For-Cake-Decorating-A-Cake-To-Remember-Blog-2035428-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/acaketorememberblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/How-To-Make-Edible-Glitter-For-Cake-Decorating-A-Cake-To-Remember-Blog-2035428-768x1365.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/acaketorememberblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/How-To-Make-Edible-Glitter-For-Cake-Decorating-A-Cake-To-Remember-Blog-2035428-864x1536.jpeg 864w, https:\/\/acaketorememberblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/How-To-Make-Edible-Glitter-For-Cake-Decorating-A-Cake-To-Remember-Blog-2035428.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Edible glitter is sometimes edible and sometimes not&#8230;To be safe, you can make your own out of gums and<a href=\"https:\/\/acaketorememberblog.com\/storage-for-your-petal-dusts\/\"> edible luster dusts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This article includes affiliate links that will pay a commission if they&#8217;re used to purchase something. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>I read an article about&nbsp;how to make your own glitter using gum arabic, but I didn&#8217;t have any of that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided to try some of the fairly useless&nbsp;Wilton GumTex&nbsp;that I have sitting around, and it worked just fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Edited to add: Also see this video I made more recently with a &#8220;secret&#8221; ingredient!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Make Edible Glitter for cake decorating  Cake decorating tips and tutorials\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jr7UMe_X1G8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to the recipe&#8230;<br>I used&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3sxOK4Z\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3sxOK4Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">1 tsp of gumtex<\/a>,&nbsp;and added 1 tsp of water to begin with, but that was way too thick, so I added more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because&nbsp;it was still so thick I eventually just stopped measuring it and started adding water directly from the tap, stirring it until it was about the thickness of tempera paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"etsywidget-1245593615337\"><\/div><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/affiliate-widget\/etsywidget.1245593615337.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acaketorememberblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/edible-glitter.jpg\" alt=\"edible glitter\" class=\"wp-image-552\" style=\"width:626px;height:416px\" width=\"626\" height=\"416\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>I then added some&nbsp;greenish <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47VqhqA\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47VqhqA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">edible luster dust<\/a>&nbsp;and some&nbsp;blue color&nbsp;for good measure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since I was just&nbsp;experimenting I didn&#8217;t have a specific color in mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I ended up with was kind of a Wicked Witch Of The West green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point it was kind of a paste consistency, a little thicker than paint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I spread it all out on a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZctUo9\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZctUo9\" target=\"_blank\">silicone baking mat<\/a> and put it into the oven at 275 degrees F\u00a0until it dried out and started pulling away from the mat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acaketorememberblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/edible-glitter-2.jpg\" alt=\"edible glitter\" class=\"wp-image-548\" style=\"width:545px;height:820px\" width=\"545\" height=\"820\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just to warn you, as it dries out&nbsp;it smells like butt, as my kids would so eloquently say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acaketorememberblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/edible-glitter-3.jpg\" alt=\"edible glitter\" class=\"wp-image-549\" style=\"width:538px;height:358px\" width=\"538\" height=\"358\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure that it&#8217;s totally dried out all the way through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> If you run into pieces that are still a little damp it can make the glitter clump up as you&#8217;re shredding it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acaketorememberblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/edible-glitter-4.jpg\" alt=\"edible glitter\" class=\"wp-image-550\" style=\"width:598px;height:398px\" width=\"598\" height=\"398\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the photo above, the darker area in the center of the piece is still a little damp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it dries out you can pick big pieces of the sheet up and turn them over to make sure that any thicker spots dry out. Just leave it in the oven until it&#8217;s totally dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acaketorememberblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/edible-glitter-5.jpg\" alt=\"edible glitter\" class=\"wp-image-551\" style=\"width:590px;height:392px\" width=\"590\" height=\"392\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once it does dry out you can pick it up and just break it into little pieces with your fingers, letting it drop back onto the silicone mat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shred it into teeny pieces and store it in an airtight jar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One warning is that it also pretty much tastes like butt if you eat it by itself (which I did to test it), but since you&#8217;ll be putting it onto icing it shouldn&#8217;t be much of a problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The icing will disguise the gum flavor, or lack thereof.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edible glitter is sometimes edible and sometimes not&#8230;To be safe, you can make your own out of gums and edible luster dusts. 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