Fun Cakes Mini Beads
Green Mini Beads 80g
Green mini beads for nature cakes, Saint Patrick's Day, and botanical creations.
The Fun Cakes green mini beads 80g evoke nature and plants, perfect for botanical cakes, Christmas trees, spring decorations.
Intense green is the signature shade of nature cakes: forest, jungle, spring celebrations.
This discovery format for artisans and occasional creations: suitable for birthdays, baby showers, family events, occasional cake design.
Signature shade
Green 80g
Dominant pigment: sugar + tartrazine + bright blue
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
- Sugar paste 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.
Signature creative ideas
- Christmas tree cake: Green sprinkling on sugar paste tree.
- Jungle cake: Green decoration for safari-themed children's birthday.
- Matcha cake: Top on matcha tea cake + golden sesame.
- Botanical wedding cake: Green border on ivory covering for nature-themed wedding.
- Awakening cake: Colorful decoration on children's birthday cake.
Features
| Content | 80g |
| Brand | Fun Cakes (Netherlands) |
| Ingredients | Sugar, corn starch, food colorings |
| Dominant pigment | sugar + tartrazine + bright blue |
| 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 cake or cupcake covered with fresh icing (still slightly moist).
- Pour the mini beads into a small dish to facilitate dosing.
- Sprinkle by hand or with a spoon, using steady movements for even distribution.
- For a 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: Intense green may turn yellow-green under warm lighting: avoid halogen display cases.
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 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. The 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.
Green tip?
Intense green may turn yellow-green under warm lighting: avoid halogen display cases.
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.
