- Cosy Knits
- Woodland Scenes
- Cottage And Barn
- Vintage Prints
- Winter Textures
- Frequently Asked Questions
This vintage christmas pattern set brings together twenty one papers built for a cosy country Christmas, the kind with wooden sleds, knitted mittens and snow settling on little cottage roofs. Expect woodland animals, Fair Isle knits, ticking stripes and quilted prints, all sized for cards, junk journal spreads and winter cabin pages.
Print on US Letter, borderless if your printer allows it or trimmed to the edge afterward, and choose a matte paper or cardstock for anything going into a journal so the ink sits flat and the pages turn well.
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.
Cosy Knits
Little sleds with red runners sit end to end across white, a good base for a sledding photo on a journal page or a winter memory spread.
Pairs of knitted mittens dot a pale blue ground, warm enough to line a gift envelope or sit behind a tag on a winter card.
A true Fair Isle band of red, green and white runs edge to edge, pairing well with the Knitted Mitten Pairs Paper on a scarf themed spread.
Woodland Scenes
Deer stand among bare trees in a quiet repeat across white, a gentle base layer under a photo on a cabin themed journal page.
Stacked birch logs with holly sprigs tucked between them cover a pale mint ground, a steady choice for a book cover or folio front.
Tiny mice carry wrapped gifts across a pale blue ground, sweet enough to wrap a small present meant for a child.
Owls wearing little knitted hats sit in a steady repeat on white, a playful mat behind a sticker on a kids card.
Cottage And Barn
Snow covered cottages with soft curls of smoke rising from their chimneys line a pale mint ground, a calm base for a window card.
Red barns sit under drifts of snow across white, a sturdy mat for a diorama style card with a little paper door.
Rows of trees with tiny trucks between them march across white, pairing nicely with the Snow Covered Red Barn Paper on a farm themed layout.
Vintage Prints
Cardinals rest among pine cones in an old fashioned print across white, a good mat behind a holly sticker on a card front.
Lit lanterns with candles and sprigs of holly glow across white, a warm base layer under a photo from a candlelit evening.
Pine trees and small red birds step across a pale mint ground in a half-drop repeat, worth trying once you are comfortable lining up a pattern print.
Enamel mugs and peppermint sticks fill a white ground, a sweet lining for a hot cocoa themed gift envelope.
Old fashioned cookie cutters in red scatter across white, a fitting mat behind a baking themed sticker on a card.
Winter Textures
Ice skates with laces tied in neat pairs line up across pale blue, a steady base for a skating pond scene in a journal.
Striped woolen scarves run in a diagonal repeat, a cosy pairing with the Fair Isle Knit Paper on a winter wardrobe spread.
Sleigh bells on leather straps sit across pale pink, a gentle mat behind a sticker on a holiday card with a bow.
Small Christmas print quilt squares tile across the page, a sturdy cover for a folio holding loose holiday cards.
A red and green ticking stripe carries tiny stars between the lines, a plain enough backdrop to wrap a small gift box.
Holly berries stand in for polka dots across white, a cheerful lining for a small envelope tucked into a journal pocket.
What to Do Next
Print the full vintage christmas pattern set on matte cardstock, trim what you need and start building your winter cards and journal pages, or try a vintage Christmas junk journal spread with a few sheets from this set as your base pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What paper weight works best for these printable patterns?
A weight around 90 to 110 lb cardstock works best for cards and pockets, since it holds up to folding and gluing. For journal pages that only need a light base, plain printer paper or a lighter cardstock is fine.
Should I print these borderless or with a trimmed edge?
Borderless printing gives the pattern full edge to edge coverage with no white margin. If your printer cannot print borderless, print with a small margin and trim it off with a paper trimmer afterward for the same clean look.
Can I print this set on A4 instead of US Letter?
Yes, select A4 in your printer settings and choose fit to page rather than actual size. The pattern will scale slightly but every motif stays whole and the repeat still looks even.
Can these papers be used as gift wrap?
Yes, several sheets here work well as gift wrap for small boxes, especially the Red Green Ticking Stripe Paper and the Sleigh Bells On Leather Paper. Print a few extra copies and tape the sheets together for a larger gift.
Which papers pair well for a themed card set?
Group by family for an easy set: Fair Isle Knit Paper with Knitted Mitten Pairs Paper for a cosy knits run, or Snowy Cottage Smoke Paper with Snow Covered Red Barn Paper for a country Christmas run.