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Title: Glitter for cakes wanted to buy
Post by: obbie on July 21, 2012, 06:37:20 am

Hi, where do i buy glitter for cakes, online would be better.
DD birthday in 3 weeks.

Or any shops that you could recommend, that I could ring..

Thanks,
Robyn :)

Title: Re: Glitter for cakes wanted to buy
Post by: goldfish on July 21, 2012, 06:45:46 am

Hi Obbie - would either of these help?


http://bakingpleasures.com.au/c12/Edible-Sprinkles-Glitter-Pearls#/

or here   http://www.cakesaroundtown.com.au/catalog/cake-decorating-glitters-rainbow-dust-c-1_17.html?     

Title: Re: Glitter for cakes wanted to buy
Post by: gertbysea on July 21, 2012, 10:43:56 am

These ppl  have some stuff  Robyn . I could go and have a look if I know what you want. Right near my favourite Thai restaurant so no burden. LOL!  Also right next door to,the Enviromart.

http://www.bcsnq.com/    Can always post it up to you. If you find a place here I will go see.

Gert

Title: Re: Glitter for cakes wanted to buy
Post by: EmeraldSue on July 21, 2012, 02:40:31 pm

This is where I buy most of my cake decorating supplies http://www.carolines.com.au/edible-glitter.html (http://www.carolines.com.au/edible-glitter.html)

Title: Re: Glitter for cakes wanted to buy
Post by: obbie on July 21, 2012, 11:34:24 pm

Thanks, my daughter will be happy..

Title: Re: Glitter for cakes wanted to buy
Post by: trudy on July 23, 2012, 10:23:22 am

Obbie, I used to make heapes of this when I did cake decorating.  It's cheap to make and will keep in a sealed container for years.

GLITTER
To 3/4 cup water dissolve 5 teaspoons gum arabic powder.  Add colour if desired.
Brush onto dinner plates and put into a hot oven, turn oven off and leave until dried.

Hope this helps
PS Gum Arabic is available at cake decorating stores and some chemists.

Title: Re: Glitter for cakes wanted to buy
Post by: goldfish on July 23, 2012, 10:57:24 am

Thanks, Trudy . .had no idea you could make it at home . .  After I saw your suggestion googled the idea and among others came up with this one . .

http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/2011/08/08/making-edible-metallic-glitter-a-recipe/

Title: Re: Glitter for cakes wanted to buy
Post by: maddy on July 23, 2012, 11:51:30 am

WoW...thank you Trudy & Goldfish  :-* :-*
I spend a fortune on this stuff! 

Title: Re: Glitter for cakes wanted to buy
Post by: obbie on July 23, 2012, 09:46:43 pm

Thanks Trudy and Goldfish... ;)

Title: Re: Glitter for cakes wanted to buy
Post by: fundj&e on July 23, 2012, 09:58:10 pm

i have been playing  around with coloured sugars

Title: Re: Glitter for cakes wanted to buy
Post by: EmeraldSue on July 23, 2012, 11:12:21 pm

Uni, I often use coloured sugars too for sprinkling on vanilla biscuits before baking, or on cupcakes. I just put some sugar in a ziploc bag with some food colouring and then rub the colour through. I then cut a corner out of the bottom of the bag and use to sprinkle on the biscuit/cake.

Title: Re: Glitter for cakes wanted to buy
Post by: fundj&e on July 23, 2012, 11:51:02 pm

b 4 baking ES, does the colour run ?

Title: Re: Glitter for cakes wanted to buy
Post by: EmeraldSue on July 24, 2012, 04:55:05 am

I havent had any problems with the colour running, but I havent used really vibrant colours.