Fun Cakes Mini Beads
Blue Mini Beads 80g
Blue mini beads for marine cakes and boy baby showers.
The Fun Cakes blue mini beads 80g evoke the sea, sky, and boy births, perfect for seaside creations and family events.
The bright blue contrasts well with white and gold for nautical or ceremonial palettes.
This discovery format for artisans and occasional creations: suitable for birthdays, baby showers, family events, occasional cake design.
Signature shade
Blue 80g
Dominant pigment: sugar + brilliant blue FCF (E133)
Fun Cakes hard sugar mini beads, resealable pouch format, for uniform decorative sprinkling.
Technical features
2-3 mm
Diameter
Standard mini bead
80g
Content
Resealable pouch
Sugar
Ingredients
Hard crunchy
Compatible with
- Fondant covering: Sprinkling on covered cake for decorative relief.
- Royal icing and buttercream: Apply at the last moment before crystallization.
- Ganaches and whipped cream: Light sprinkling on cupcakes and desserts.
- Drip cakes and chocolate drips: Apply while the drip is still liquid.
Discover the Fun Cakes Mini Beads range
21 solid color mini bead references in the catalog. Click to explore the palette.
PINKS & REDS
GREENS
BLUES & PURPLES
Signature creative ideas
- Boy baby shower cake: Blue sprinkling on white covering.
- Seaside cake: Shell decoration + blue border for summer cake.
- Nautical drip cake: Blue drips on white cake with golden stars.
- Pirate cake: Chest decoration + pirate flag on blue cake.
- Boy gender reveal: Blue surprise to reveal when cutting.
Features
| Content | 80g |
| Brand | Fun Cakes (Netherlands) |
| Ingredients | Sugar, corn starch, food colorings |
| Dominant pigment | sugar + brilliant blue FCF (E133) |
| Recommended use | Cake decoration, cupcakes, icing, drip cake, cake design finishing |
| Gluten-free | Yes |
| Allergens | Gluten-free. Possible traces of almonds depending on process. |
Instructions for use
- Prepare the covered cake or cupcake with fresh icing (still slightly moist).
- Pour mini beads into a small dish to ease dosing.
- Sprinkle by hand or spoon, with steady movements, for even distribution.
- For border effect, place manually along the edge with a fine spatula.
- Press lightly so the beads stick to the icing before full crystallization.
- Keep leftover beads in the original resealable pouch for later use.
Preservation
| Storage | Room temperature (15-25 °C), away from direct light |
| To avoid | Moisture (beads become sticky), exposure to sunlight |
| After opening | Original resealable pouch: 12 months |
| Decorated cake | Keep refrigerated for 2 to 3 days, protected from moisture |
Note: Bright blue may slightly tint white icing: sprinkle at the last moment and keep dry.
Frequently asked questions
How many cakes can be decorated with one bag?
An 80g bag covers 4 to 8 cakes with light sprinkling, 2 to 4 cakes with generous decoration. An 800g bag (workshop size) covers 40 to 80 cakes depending on decoration density.
How to prevent beads from becoming sticky?
Sprinkle at the last moment before serving. Keep the bag tightly sealed. Store away from moisture, ideally in a closed dry cupboard.
Compatible with which type of icing?
Compatible with fondant, ganache, whipped cream, royal icing, and drip cake. Beads stick better on icing that is still slightly moist, before full crystallization.
Difference from Granules or Vermicelli?
Mini Beads are spherical (2-3mm), Granules are irregular (~1mm), Vermicelli are elongated (~5mm). Choose Mini Beads for a spherical decorative effect, Vermicelli for an elongated confetti effect.
Blue tip?
Bright blue may slightly tint white icing: sprinkle at the last moment and keep dry.
To go further
Complete your decoration palette with White, Silver, Bright Color Mix, or browse the Patissland Edible Decorations collection.
Shipping and Delivery
Processing and Delivery Times
- Order Preparation: 0 to 2 working days
- France, Belgium, Germany: 1 to 2 working days
- Europe: 2 to 5 working days
- Click & Collect Osny: 24-48h
Shipping Fees
- FR, BE, DE: based on weight
- Europe: based on country and weight
- Click & Collect Osny: Free
Exact fees are calculated at checkout.
