Fun Cakes Mini Beads
Bronze Mini Beads 80g
Bronze mini beads for autumn cakes and earth tone palettes.
The Fun Cakes bronze mini beads 80g bring a warm coppery metallic shade, perfect for autumn cakes, chic Halloween, and earth tone palettes.
Bronze pairs with black, beige, terracotta for industrial or retro chic atmosphere.
This discovery format for artisans and occasional creations: suitable for birthdays, baby showers, family events, occasional cake design.
Signature shade
Bronze 80g
Dominant pigment: sugar + iron oxide + food-grade copper
Fun Cakes hard sugar mini beads, resealable pouch format, for uniform decorative dusting.
Technical features
2-3 mm
Diameter
Standard mini bead
80g
Content
Resealable pouch
Sugar
Composition
Hard crunchy
Compatible with
- Fondant covering: Dusting on covered cake for decorative relief.
- Royal icing and buttercream: Apply at the last moment before crystallization.
- Ganaches and whipped cream: Light dusting on cupcakes and entremets.
- 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
- Autumn cake: Bronze decoration on beige covering with maple leaves.
- Chic Halloween cake: Bronze border on black cake with sugar spiders.
- Industrial wedding cake: Bronze + black + ivory palette for urban weddings.
- Terracotta cake: Bronze dusting on Red Earth covering.
- Autumn drip cake: Bronze drips on brown cake with caramelized almonds.
Features
| Content | 80g |
| Brand | Fun Cakes (Netherlands) |
| Composition | Sugar, corn starch, food colorings |
| Dominant pigment | sugar + iron oxide + food-grade copper |
| 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 wet).
- Pour the mini beads into a small dish to facilitate dosing.
- Sprinkle by hand or spoon, in regular 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), protected 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: Bronze stands out better on a dark background: avoid sprinkling on white icing which dilutes the metallic effect.
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 the beads from becoming sticky?
Sprinkle at the last moment before serving. Keep the bag hermetically 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. The beads adhere better on icing that is still slightly wet, before full crystallization.
Difference with 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.
Bronze tip?
Bronze stands out better on a dark background: avoid sprinkling on white icing which dilutes the metallic effect.
To go further
Complete your decoration palette with White, Silver, Bright Color Mix, or browse the Edible Decorations collection Patissland.
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.
