LITTLE WHITE BIRD

At Little White Bird, we’re passionate about helping you breathe new life into your furniture — and few brands inspire creativity quite like Mint by Michelle. We are a big supporter of their stunning decoupage paper collection, designed to turn any upcycling project into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Who Is Mint by Michelle?

Mint by Michelle is an Australian brand with an empowering story. Founded in 2016 by Michelle, a single mum of two boys, the business began in her garage with a simple mission: to make furniture art more accessible and inspiring. Fast-forward to today, Mint by Michelle is loved by creatives in over 30 countries!

And the journey hasn’t stopped there. Michelle recently opened a second store, right in the heart of Geelong, Australia and in a very short time, transformed it into a true hub of creativity and community. Visitors can now enjoy a whole range of hands-on crafty courses, discover new, brilliant products, and even grab some stylish Mint by Michelle apparel to show off their creativity with pride.

To top it all off, the brand has just hit a major milestone: 50,000 followers on Facebook! This incredible achievement is a testament to the growing community of makers, dreamers, and furniture art lovers who believe in Michelle’s vision.

What makes Mint truly special is their focus on design, quality, and community. These aren’t just pretty papers; they are purpose-made for furniture artists, carefully printed on paper that is easy to work with and delivers striking results.

Why We Love Mint by Michelle Decoupage Papers

✨ Striking Designs

Mint’s designs are truly works of art. Think bold botanicals, dreamy portraits, playful animals, dramatic abstracts, and classic vintage styles. Each design has been hand-picked and thoughtfully scaled for use on furniture, so you can be sure the proportions look amazing on everything from bedside tables to wardrobes.

**Iris - Buy iris

📏 Two Useful Sizes

Each design is available in A1 and A3 sizes — meaning you can choose the perfect scale for your project. A1 is ideal for covering larger areas such as cabinet doors or table tops, while A3 works beautifully for drawer fronts, small tables, and accent panels.

**Shadow Garden - Buy shadow-garden

🖐️ Easy to Apply

Mint papers are printed on a specially chosen stock that’s strong but not too thick, making them easy to work with and smooth out without tearing. Just use your favourite decoupage medium and seal to protect your design.

Check out our How-To Guide here how-to-decoupage and watch an application vid by Michelle herself!

🌎 Global Inspiration, Instant Access

Although Mint by Michelle is proudly Australian, you don’t have to pay international shipping or wait weeks for your order — we bring their papers straight to your door here in the UK.

Popular Designs Our Customers Love

Some of our best-selling designs include:

• Carnival Queen – a burst of vibrant colour and energy, perfect for a statement piece - Buy carnival-queen
• Black Sheep & White Sheep – part of the latest PAIRS collection! Charming and quirky, ideal for rustic or farmhouse looks - Buy black-sheep & white-sheep
• Black Cockatoo – dramatic and bold, perfect for lovers of dark and moody interiors - Buy black-cockatoo
• Stained Glass Blossoms – a lush, leafy art nouveau-style design that brings the outdoors inside - Buy stained-glass-blossoms

These are just a few favourites — the full range is bursting with inspiration for your next project.

How to Get the Best Results

Here are our top tips for working with Mint decoupage papers:

1. Prep Your Surface – Make sure your piece is clean and smooth before you begin.
2. Use a Good Medium – Apply a thin, even layer of decoupage glue or gel before laying down your paper. Redesign With Prima and Pentart both offer brilliant products, find them here glues
3. Work Slowly – Gently smooth out air bubbles as you go. A Decoupage Applicator Tool is invaluable decoupage-applicator-tool
4. Seal for Protection – Once dry, apply a clear topcoat to keep your design looking beautiful for years to come.

Why Choose Mint by Michelle from Us

As a UK stockist, we’re proud to make these stunning papers easy to buy without the hassle of international shipping. We keep a wide range in stock, ship quickly across the UK, and are always happy to answer questions or help you choose the right design for your project.

If you’re ready to take your upcycling to the next level, browse our full Mint by Michelle Decoupage Paper collection today — and transform your next piece into a showstopper.

Something I’ve wanted to do for a while, is highlight the incredible skills of the some of the Furniture Artist’s you might see in your feed.

If you’re an Upcycler yourself, you’ll know it’s not an easy (or quick!) process. There are many stages to upcycling a piece of furniture, from the prep… which involves cleaning, sometimes filling, often sanding, priming, sanding again, painting etc… to finally staging and marketing the piece.

It can be a hard slog, taking many hours, is usually done alone and yet, these pieces are magnificent. Every detail has been thought of, every line is painted perfectly. I recently saw a clip of an Upcycler who does the most incredible taped designs, meticulously using a scalpel to scrape any runaway paint out of the wood grain, to ensure absolute perfection. I’m not sure any commission price covers the amount of hours involved but pride in your work takes precedence, I know, I’m the same!

Furniture Artist Focus pulls the spotlight onto a different furniture artist each month, showcasing their talent and skill but also introducing you to who they are - where they’re from, what motivates them and who supports them on their journey.

It’s been lovely to learn more about Kelley Delany of Funky Vintage, who very kindly accepted my invitation to be our very first Furniture Artist of FA Focus. Read her story and enjoy 10% off her Recommended Product, Two Fussy Blokes rollers! Now available in three sizes, 2”, 4” and 6”, with handles to match.