How to Add Shimmer to Fondant

Steps

Buy an appropriate dusting powder to create your shiny fondant. Different types of dusts will produce different levels of shine for your rolled fondant. The grain size of certain dust powders may be larger than others.

Use a clean makeup brush, such as one for applying blush, to dust your fondant with powder. Other alternative brushes you can use are a small paintbrush or an airbrush.

Using Dusting Powder with a Liquid

Pour about a 1/4 tsp. (1.25 ml) of dusting powder into a small bowl or cup. Do this carefully and try not to breathe or inhale the powder.

Use a small paintbrush, the kind used by artists, to mix the powder in the bowl or cup with a few drops of a clear alcoholic spirit or flavor extract. Vodka or gin can be used as well as clear vanilla or lemon extract.

Apply the paint to your fondant with the mixing brush.

Method 3

Dampen the surface of your fondant by brushing water or another liquid over it if using Wilton's Primary Shimmer Dust.

Sprinkle the Primary Shimmer Dust from its jar onto the damp fondant.

Shake off the excess powder and reserve it for decorating other fondant pieces.