- Village Jobs
- Village School and Shop
- Village School and Shop
- Pond and Water Folk
- Village Elders
- Village Artists
- Cozy Night Folk
- Frequently Asked Questions
This set of paper dolls printable templates and cut outs brings a whole tiny woodland village to your worktable, from a proud postman badger to a dreamy squirrel painter. Each sheet holds one character doing its own small job, so you can mix and match them across handmade cards, gift tags and junk journal pages without any two looking alike.
Print on matte cardstock at actual size, then cut around each doll with a thin white edge left showing. That small border keeps the fine details crisp and gives you a clean line to trim against with small scissors.
Using these images: free for personal projects such as printing, coloring, cards, journals and gifts. Handmade items that include them may be sold up to 30 pieces per design. More than that is commercial use and is not permitted, and neither is selling or sharing the images themselves or passing them off as your own. Please ask before any other use.
Village Jobs
Carrying his satchel stuffed with letters, this badger postman suits any card you send to someone who loves getting real mail, a pen pal or a grandchild away at school.
Glue him next to a tiny printed envelope on a note card and he turns an ordinary thank you into a small scene worth keeping.
Write a line like “a little nutty today” beside this flustered squirrel baker, her apron dusted with flour and her tray of acorn cookies tipping slightly, for a card that gets a real laugh from anyone who has ever burned the first batch.
Mount this puzzled mole gardener on foam dots so his lantern, held upside down without him noticing, lifts slightly off the page and catches the light.
The small gap of shadow underneath adds a tiny pop of depth that reads well even in a quick phone photo for 34 Free Nature Junk Journal Pages in the Style of an Old Field Notebook.
Anchor a cozy winter junk journal spread around this shy deer, scarf wound twice round his neck and a bundle of firewood hugged against his chest, with room for pressed leaves or a weather note tucked beside him.
Village School and Shop
Round glasses perched low and a pointer in one wing, this stern but kind owl schoolteacher pairs naturally with the mouse doctor for a card themed around someone who teaches or looks after others for a living, a teacher, a nurse or a librarian who would recognize the gentle authority in her pose.
A thimble perched on her head like a tiny hat, this delighted mouse seamstress suits a quick five-minute card: cut her out, glue her flat to a plain card front, and add one line of stitching in a gel pen for texture.
Half asleep on his feet with a log balanced over one shoulder, this bear woodcutter makes a gentle gift tag for anyone who could use a nudge to rest, paired with a tag line about taking it slow this week.
Village School and Shop
Overalls dotted with little patches and a hammer held high, this proud beaver builder works well glued beside a strip of washi tape cut to look like wood planks, for readers who enjoy 29 Free Woodland Christmas Junk Journal Pages With Snowy Deer, Owl Hollows and Pinecone Trails.
He also stands up well on his own if mounted on a folded strip of cardstock at the back, making him a sturdy little shelf decoration.
Scales piled high with nuts balance in the paws of this cheerful chipmunk shopkeeper, perfect for a birthday card wishing someone a sweet year ahead, written along the striped edge of her apron.
Pond and Water Folk
Reeling in a tiny boot instead of a fish, this excited frog fisherman in his yellow raincoat gives any card a gentle laugh, ideal for someone who takes a fishing trip every summer and never quite catches what they hoped for.
Beak wide open mid-song and a blank sheet of music in hand, this robin pairs sweetly with the frog fisherman on a shared pond-themed card, two neighbors from the same corner of the village caught mid-afternoon.
Candle in holder and nightcap slipping sideways, the yawning dormouse belongs on a bedtime card or a quiet thank you note tucked under a pillow, best glued flat with a single line about sweet dreams written beneath the flame.
Village Elders
Head tipped back in a real laugh, shawl slipping off one shoulder, this badger grandma carries a basket heaped with mushrooms gathered that morning.
She sits well on the cover of a handmade recipe booklet or beside a pressed autumn leaf for anyone following 34 Free Fall Junk Journal Pages With Pumpkin Patches, Orchards and Cozy Sweaters.
White coat buttoned to the collar, a tiny black bag swinging from one paw, this serious mouse doctor suits a get well card for a friend recovering from surgery or a cold, written in a steady, reassuring tone to match his calm face.
Map unfolded and scarf knotted tight, this determined bear cub makes a fine card for a grandchild heading off to camp, with the cub glued beside a short handwritten note about the adventure ahead.
Village Artists
Beret tilted and eyes soft with daydreaming, this squirrel painter holds a palette dotted with color and a brush lifted mid-stroke, a natural pick for readers who also enjoy 16 Easy Watercolor Flowers With Free Outline Templates for Beginners.
Carrying a basket of berries almost too heavy for her, this giggling fawn in a pinafore fills the five-minute version well: cut, glue flat, done, no extra fuss needed for a quick note.
Eyes wide at a pebble that catches the light just right, this amazed mole in his knitted sweater gives any card a moment of quiet wonder, ideal beside a line about small surprises making the best days.
Cozy Night Folk
Cocoa cup gripped tight and brow lowered in mock grumpiness, this owl in her nightgown works as the funny line on a card for a friend who is decidedly not a morning person, best read alongside the dormouse for a two-doll bedtime set.
Red cape flying and a sewing needle held up like a tiny sword, this brave mouse makes a playful tag for a sewing friend who tackles every mending pile without complaint, matched well with the seamstress mouse for a thread-and-needle theme.
Sun hat tipped back and a wooden paddle in hand, this laughing beaver closes out the village on a warm summer note, a cheerful last page for a scrapbook of outdoor afternoons and lazy canoe trips.
What to Do Next
Print the whole village at once, keep the cut dolls sorted in a labeled envelope by job or mood, and pull out the right character the next time a card or journal page needs a little woodland charm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What paper works best for these printable paper dolls?
Matte cardstock between 65 and 110 lb gives the cleanest result. It holds crisp lines without curling and cuts easily, while glossy photo paper tends to slip under scissors and show glare on a finished card.
What printer settings should I use?
Print at actual size, never scaled to fit the page, and choose the best or highest quality photo setting your printer offers. This keeps the fine fabric patterns and facial details sharp instead of soft or pixelated.
How do I cut these dolls out neatly?
Use small, sharp detail scissors and leave a thin white edge around each shape rather than cutting exactly on the line. That tiny white border protects fine details like paws, ears and tools from fraying.
How can I make the dolls stand up or pop off the page?
Fold a small tab of cardstock into a triangle and glue it to the back for a free-standing doll, or layer foam adhesive dots underneath for a raised 3D look on a card or journal page.
Can I resize the dolls for smaller cards or tags?
Yes, shrink them on a home printer or photocopier to fit narrow gift tags or mini cards. Keep the reduction under about 50 percent so small details like glasses and buttons stay recognizable.