How to Make a Mosaic Out of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans

Instead of using tiles to make your next mosaic, use Jelly Belly candies. Jelly Belly brand jelly beans come in a broad array of colors and flavors. It is their wide assortment of colors that makes them a suitable craft supply to fashion a mosaic picture. Yet, once you make the picture, don't be tempted to nibble on the project, as the other supplies used are not edible. To create an edible Jelly Belly mosaic, create your design atop a lightly-frosted cake -- the frosting will hold the jelly beans in place.

Things You'll Need

• Paper cups
• White cardboard
• Pencil
• White craft glue
• Paintbrush

Instructions

1. Separate your Jelly Belly candies by color, using small paper cups.

2. Pencil your design on a piece of white cardboard, which will serve as the canvas for your mosaic.

3. Pour some white craft glue in a paper cup.

4. Dip the paintbrush in the glue and cover a small portion of your picture with it.

5. Affix jelly beans to the glue, selecting colors appropriate for the area. Add shading and highlighting by using slightly darker and lighter Jelly Belly candies next to similar colors. Continue until you fill in your complete design.

6. Allow the glue to dry completely before moving your picture.

References

• "The Divvies Bakery Cookbook: No Nuts. No Eggs. No Dairy. Just Delicious!"; Lori Sandler; 2010
• Jelly Belly: Our Shop