I made some this weekend for the first time. I decided that the molds were too expensive so I rolled by hand. After they dried I rolled them around a bowl with a tiny bit of pearl dust. Later I realized I needed a few more so I rolled them out, put them directly into the bowl of dust and then put them on the cake to dry. I thought they looked better than the ones that dried before the dust was on, but be really careful not to press them too hard or you'll get fingerprints - lesson learned 
How do you make them individually and get them uniform in size, how do you store them, how long do you keep them, they dry pretty hard??
Check out Earlene's site--great info on hand made pearls: http://www.earlenescakes.com/prlinstruct.htm
Another way to make them by hand is to make a string in the silicone bead maker, then cut each of them and roll in pearl dust or lustre dust. Just another option! 
What are the sizes you do most of?
The sizes I make most are 8mm and 4mm.
Missy, Thank You Thank You! (bowing down and kissing your frosting covered feet) This is perfect, I intend to get pearl stupid very soon.
do you do different colors?? What are the sizes you do most of?
Okay, going to try and reply again... Got booted out by maintence. 
No need to worship me--I just provided the link!
I usually just make whatever I need whenever I need it, so it can be varying sizes and or colors.
Another way to make them by hand is to make a string in the silicone bead maker, then cut each of them and roll in Pearl Dust or Lustre Dust. Just another option!
I have a beed maker and don't really care for it. I just wish there was someplace that we could all go and just try things before investing money.
This site is so awesome! (I think I've probably posted something like that in almost every thread I've been in!) I love how CCers jump into help!
That's what we're here for! 
Welcome aboard by the way (I'm slow on the draw and just noticed that you're a newbie.)
I made some pearls last night after reading the info on erlene's site. I made teeny ones, using a #7 tip, and they took forever! you can really only use one hand to roll the balls, and none of them really looked perfect, but I think they'll look great on my cookies. I'm trying to save money to buy a house, but if I wasn't I would probably just buy them
I'm hoping that with some more practice they will be easier to do, and faster.
Anyone else have an oppinnon on the pearl makers? I was thinking about getting one because I cannot make an even ball for the life of me. But I don;t want to invest if they stink.
Stephanie
I have a silicone bead maker (just got it) and I'm still playing with it, so the jury is still out on how I like it or not. I also recently got an el cheapo bead maker which is supposed to be easier to use but I haven't tried it yet. Will keep you posted though! (I know, I'm no help at all...)
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