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Edible Glitters

11 Mar 2026

Are you looking to give your cake a little oomph and sparkle?

Then you’ve come to the right place! The caking world is filled with different styles and brands of edible glitters and metallics for you to choose from.

You can apply beautiful shades and tones of golds, silvers, iridescent pearls, metallics and more to your cakes.


What is the best way to use edible glitter?

Edible glitter and dust is best used on something that is slightly moist or sticky. Desserts that are fresh with frosting, buttercream, or warm chocolate make for the best surfaces to stick edible glitter on. This is because the edible glitter will stick quickly and stay put.

What is edible glitter made from?

You will find that edible glitter is usually made from cornstarch, gum Arabic, and added colours. They also contain mica pigments for metallic shine. It is 100% food safe, digestible, and usually tasteless.

It can be applied to dry butter cream or used with piping gel for adhesion, and also added to beverages like champagne or cocktails.

Is edible glitter only for cake decorating?

Nope! It is useful on all types of desserts and drinks! You can give anything a luxurious edge and wow factor. Whether it’s cake, cupcakes, cookies, or cocktails. 

Types of Edible Glitter

  • Luster Dust, which is a fine and pearlescent powder that adds a smooth, glossy shimmer
  • Tinker Dust/Disco Glitter is a larger, sparkle type of glitter that provide a high contrast glitter effect.
  • Glitter Sprays are convenient pump bottles that make it easy to apply a fine, even layer of shimmer.

So, the uses and possibilities of glittery desserts and drinks are endless!

Can I make my own edible glitter?

Yes! Anything you need for your cane can easily be DIY. You can make your edible glitter with coloured rice paper blended into fine flakes, sugar glitter with caster sugar, or gelatin glitter with gelatin and luster dust (this one is best for shimmer).

What edible glitter brands you can find at Lollipop Cake Supplies

You can find a range of edible glitters at our store and online! You can get Colour Mill, Vivid, Sweet Sticks, Rolkem, Sugar Art, and more. You can get them delivered to your door, or ready for click and collect.

Find the range here.