3 Blue and White Toile Decoupage Ideas
Candle, Burner Covers & Thrifted Figurine Makeover
If you love blue and white decor, toile patterns, thrift flips, and projects that look far more expensive than they actually are, this tutorial is packed with ideas you can use.
You’ll learn three different ways to decorate with blue and white toile napkins.
Start with a simple LED candle and see how Mod Podge — or a clever low-heat iron technique — can turn an inexpensive candle into custom decor in minutes.
Then transform Dollar Tree burner covers into decorative stovetop covers. You’ll learn why priming the metal first matters, how to create a clean white base for your napkin design, how to smooth and finish the decoupage, and how a little gold around the edges gives the project a much more professional look.
Finally, follow along with a complete thrift-store figurine makeover. A dated figurine becomes a boutique-inspired blue and white statement piece with a toile dress and hat, refreshed paint, gold accents, rhinestone trim, and a tiny designer-inspired purse.
You’ll also learn one of the most important napkin-decoupage tricks: rip your napkin edges instead of cutting them. Torn edges disappear much more naturally into the surrounding design, helping separate pieces blend together without obvious seams.
Throughout the tutorial, you’ll see how finishing the small details — edges, backs, trim, paint touch-ups, embellishments, and sealer — can take a simple craft from “homemade” to polished and professional.
Supply List
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• Blue & White Toile Napkin Assortment
https://link.amazon/B0f7AWvis
• Figurine Dress Napkin
https://link.amazon/B099aJl5v
• Figurine Bling Trim
https://link.amazon/B03JdTGZL
• Aleene’s Ultimate Glue
https://link.amazon/B0eIqwXBn
• Mod Podge Multi Gloss
https://link.amazon/B04zYoK6H
• Liquitex High Gloss Varnish
https://link.amazon/B04zYoK6H
• VHT Engine Enamel Clear Gloss
https://link.amazon/B0ciYo0nT
• Gold Paint
https://link.amazon/B0fGeztMP
• Dollar Tree burner covers
• LED candle
• Small mirror or glass candle base
• Bonding Boss Gray Primer
• White craft paint
• Gold paint pen
• Small craft iron, optional
• Parchment paper
• Deli sheet
• Emery board or sanding block
• Detail paintbrushes
• Navy blue and dioxazine purple craft paint
• Brown/tan craft paints
• Flesh-tone craft paint
• Hot glue, optional