Instructions Creating Edible Beads
Beads may be used in various ways on cakes. The most popular way is to lay beads over swags on
buttercream decorated cakes. Pipe two or three swags on a cake. Make a string of beads and place
beads on the swags while icing is still wet. 
Supplies Needed: . Luster dust (super pearl is good for white pearls and oyster luster dust for ivory pearls) .
3/8" Brush . 8"  bent spatula . Bead-Maker . Rolled fondant, chocolate paste or  gum paste 

1. Open the bead-maker and hold in one hand.
Brush each cavity in the bead-maker with luster
or pearl dust.

2. Knead enough powdered sugar into the
fondant or chocolate paste to get a very firm
feel. Gum paste usually does not need
additional powdered sugar.

3. Roll fondant, chocolate paste or gum paste
into a rope at least the length of the bead-maker
and a little larger than the bead diameter.

4.Place rope on a flat surface. Open bead-maker,
center it, slit side down over rope and press bead-
maker onto rope of fondant. Close  the filled bead-
maker.