Edible Glitters and Lustre Dusts

Posted by Mel Taylor on 23rd Jul 2025

Edible Glitters and Lustre Dusts

Edible glitters and lustres 

Want to add serious sparkle to your cakes? Edible glitters and lustres are the perfect way to bring shimmer and shine to your creations. Whether it cupcakes for a birthday party or an elegant wedding cake, you can learn to use them beautifully.

Edible glitter vs lustre

  • Edible glitter is made from food grade ingredients and safe for consumption. It is fine and sparkly.
  • Lustre dust gives a subtle shimmer- perfect for a pearl or metallic shine.

How to apply

  • Edible glitter is best sprinkled or flicked onto your creations with a small soft brush or use a pump spray if you want to cover large areas.
  • Lustre dust can be dry brushed or used as a wet paint. When dry dusting, dip a large soft fluffy brush into your lustre and gently brush onto fondant or gumpaste. Mix dry lustre dust with rose spirit to create a wet paint that dries quickly.

Creative tips

  • Dust the edges of fondant flowers with gold lustre for an elegant look.
  • Sprinkle edible glitter on cupcake buttercream swirls to make them pop.
  • Highlight fondant lettering with a lustre dust for extra shimmer.

Browse our full range of lustre dusts here

Browse our full range of edible glitter here