- Checks and Plaids
- Stripes and Ribbons
- Florals and Greenery
- Birds and Icons
- Scenes and Ornaments
- Frequently Asked Questions
This red scrapbook paper set pulls together 22 crisp holiday patterns for anyone who makes Christmas cards, wraps small gifts or keeps a December junk journal going. You get checks, stripes, tossed motifs, toile scenes and a few icon prints, all in red and white with small touches of green, pink, mint and pale blue.
Every sheet prints at US Letter size. Print borderless if your printer allows it, or print with the default margin and trim the thin white edge with a paper trimmer. For journal pages and card mats, matte paper or cardstock holds the red ink best and keeps the white grounds looking clean rather than glossy.
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.
Checks and Plaids
Big bold squares make this a sturdy base for a card mat tucked behind a sticker or a small cut-paper diorama scene.
Thin green lines cross a soft red and white tartan grid, pairing well with the buffalo check paper for a mixed-plaid card set.
Tiny white stars sit inside a small red gingham grid, good as a pocket lining that peeks out from behind a journal photo.
Classic red and white houndstooth gives a slightly dressier base, ideal under a formal holiday card greeting or a photo mat.
Stripes and Ribbons
Even red and white stripes make a quick wrap for a small gift, or a background strip behind a die-cut candy cane on a card.
Narrow red ribbon stripes carry tiny bell icons along their length, a steady choice as a folio cover for holiday recipe cards.
Dots of different sizes scatter across white, a flexible match for the candy cane stripe paper when a spread needs two patterns.
Florals and Greenery
Small holly leaves and red berries toss loosely across the page, a natural base under a photo on a red junk journal spread.
Large red poinsettia blooms spread across white, striking enough to wrap a small gift box on its own without extra ribbon.
Red roses mix with winter greenery sprigs, a softer floral option for anyone who also likes the red painting ideas on the blog.
Red berries and pine sprigs sit in a half-drop repeat on pale mint, a calm choice behind a sticker on a card mat.
Holly scrolls form a classic damask shape across white, a good folio or book cover choice for a more formal holiday set.
Birds and Icons
Red cardinals perch on snowy branches, a natural fit as a journal page base beneath a winter photo or pressed greenery.
Red mittens and stockings repeat as small icons on pale pink, pairing nicely with the cardinal paper on a kids’ holiday card.
Red sleds and ice skates scatter across pale blue, light enough for a gift tag or a small envelope lining.
Red drums and toy soldiers scatter loosely on white, a playful base for a kids’ card mat or a gift wrap for a small toy.
Scenes and Ornaments
A red Christmas toile of sleigh rides covers the page in fine linework, a strong book cover choice for a year-end journal.
Small red snowflakes sit in a half-drop repeat on white, a quiet partner for the Nordic knit paper on a two-page spread.
Small red ornaments line up in neat rows on white, tidy enough to back a card mat behind a cut-paper tree or gift tag.
Red apples and cinnamon sticks toss across white, a cosy wrap for a jar of treats or a kitchen-themed journal page.
Red velvet bows form a lattice across white, an elegant card mat base for anyone browsing Christmas card painting ideas for inspiration.
Stars and diamonds build a red and white Nordic knit pattern, a sturdy base for a gift tag or a folio cover with a cosy feel.
What to Do Next
Download the sheets, print a few favorites first on plain paper to check the red, then move on to cardstock for the cards and wrap you actually plan to keep.
Frequently Asked Questions
What paper weight works best for these red scrapbook papers?
Matte cardstock between 65 and 110 lb holds the red ink cleanly and feels right for card mats and gift tags. Lighter matte paper around 24 to 32 lb suits journal pages that need to fold or sit flush in a pocket.
Can I print these sheets borderless?
Yes, if your printer supports borderless printing, select that setting and choose US Letter paper for a full edge-to-edge pattern. Without borderless printing, print normally and trim the thin white margin with a paper trimmer.
Do these papers work on A4 paper instead of US Letter?
Yes, A4 works fine, though the pattern will sit with a slightly larger margin on one side since the set is sized for US Letter. Scale to fit or scale to 100 percent in your print dialog and trim as needed.
Can I use these as gift wrap for small presents?
Yes, several sheets like the poinsettia floral, candy cane stripe and buffalo check wrap small boxes well on their own. Print a few extra sheets and tape the seams on the underside so the pattern stays uninterrupted.
How do I keep the red from printing too dark or too orange?
Check your printer’s color settings and choose a photo or vivid setting rather than draft mode, which can shift reds toward orange. A quick test print on plain paper before using cardstock saves ink and catches any color drift early.