Edible Paint - 12 Colors Glitter Cake Paint Shiny Metallic Food Paint for Cake Decorating, 5ml/bottle Review (2026)

Who this paint set is for

This set fits decorators who want to add metallic or glitter accents to a cake, cookie or chocolate piece rather than paint an entire surface, since each of the 12 bottles holds only 5 milliliters. It suits someone building a first edible paint collection who wants to try many colors before committing to larger bottles of just one or two shades, or a decorator who needs metallic detailing on multiple small projects, like edging on cookies or accents on fondant flowers. Anyone planning to cover a full sized cake tier in metallic paint will likely go through several bottles per color and should budget for that, since this set is built around variety rather than volume in any single shade.

What is in each bottle

The set includes 12 shades of glitter based metallic food paint, formulated to give a shiny, reflective finish rather than a flat matte color once it dries. The maker describes the paint as made with food grade ingredients, free of fat, gluten, dairy and nuts, and sugar free, so it adds shimmer without adding a heavy taste. Because the paint contains glitter particles, the pigment can settle toward the bottom of each small bottle between uses, so shaking well before opening and applying is part of getting an even, consistent finish rather than a patchy one. A brush is generally used to apply the paint directly onto fondant, gum paste, icing or similar smooth surfaces.

Applying it and letting it dry

Edible glitter paint like this is typically brushed onto a dry surface such as set fondant, gum paste, hardened royal icing or chocolate, since a wet or soft surface will cause the paint to bead up or run instead of sitting evenly. The finish needs time to air dry fully, with roughly a day being a reasonable expectation for the paint to set completely, and conditions like a warm, dry room or a fan pointed at the piece can speed that along, while a humid kitchen will slow it down. Because bottles are small, most decorators work in thin, controlled coats and can go back over an area for a stronger metallic effect once the first coat has dried rather than trying to achieve full coverage in one pass.

Trade offs and comparison with other paint sets

The clearest downside of this set is bottle size. At 5 milliliters each, a favorite color like gold or silver can run out quickly if used across several cakes or a larger surface, and there is no way to buy just one shade as a refill within this set. The glitter also needs regular shaking to avoid uneven color, which adds a small extra step compared with plain liquid food color. Against Wilton's 5 color primary paint set, this Treedoa style kit offers far more shades but in smaller bottles, while Sweet Sticks' mini metallic palette uses a water activated format instead of a ready to brush liquid, which changes how it needs to be applied.

Bottom line

For decorators who want to experiment with metallic and glitter accents across a wide color range without committing to full sized bottles of each shade, this 12 color set is a good starting point and earns our score of 7.8 out of 10 for fitting the job well at a reasonable value. It works best for accents, details and smaller projects rather than covering a full cake. Anyone who already knows they favor one or two metallic shades and plans to use them often should look at a larger single color bottle instead, since it will go further and cost less over repeated use.

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