I am planning to order the already made fontant beads that they sale on sugarcraft and I want to tint them in silver with pedal dust or luster dust. I need tips on what I should use or what better in the silver color because I want to tint them in silver but am not sure what i should use?

Disclaimer: I have not done this, this is just the way I would try to do it. But this post will get you a bump and hopefully someone else will have a better answer!

I would definitely suggest the luster dust for silver. As for applying it i think it will depend on how silver you want it to look. You can try rolling/shaking them in the luster dust first.

If I wanted it a silver silver (i don't know how to describe the different shades/looks of silver) I would mix some vodka with the silver and then paint onto the beads-however this would probably take quite awhile

Sorry i couldn't be more help.

Leily

will you be applying them to the side of a cake?

I would first apply them, then after paint them with the vodka/silver luster combo....otherwise you'll rub off all the silver with your fingers if doing it prior to applying to the cake.

I dust them with a brush first, then place on the cake with tweezers.

I always use lusterdust...that'll give you the silver color you're looking for, and put them in a ziplock bag or small container with lid...add the luster dust, and a couple drops of alcohol or lemon extract and shake. This will cover your pearls (time saver and mess free). Pour them out and let them dry for a couple hours on a paper towel, and then place on the cake. It works really well.