Free Printable Halloween Postcard Images + How to Use Them in Your Crafting
In This Post:
Free printable vintage Halloween postcards available in three styles (journal cards, full postcards, circles).
Learn creative ways to use Halloween printables in junk journals, scrapbooks, cardmaking, and party décor.
Includes history of Halloween postcards, printing tips, and links to more free Halloween ephemera.
Halloween is one of the most fun holidays for crafting, decorating, and journaling, and nothing captures its nostalgic charm quite like vintage Halloween postcards. Back in the early 1900s, Halloween postcards were exchanged the same way we send greeting cards today, often featuring whimsical artwork of children, witches, pumpkins, and black cats. Now, thanks to the magic of digital scans and printable collage sheets, you can bring these authentic vintage designs into your own creative projects.
In this post, I’m sharing a set of free printable Halloween postcard collage sheets that you can use in junk journals, scrapbooks, cardmaking, party décor, and so much more. The collection comes in three styles: small journal cards, circles, and full postcards, giving you endless flexibility for crafting. Let’s take a look at their history, how to use them, and some creative project ideas!
A Short History of Halloween Postcards
Between 1900 and 1920, sending postcards was one of the most popular ways to celebrate holidays. Halloween postcards in particular featured playful designs such as pumpkin-headed children, mysterious witches flying across the moon, and black cats perched on glowing jack-o’-lanterns.
These postcards weren’t just for sending greetings. They were also keepsakes, often saved in albums and scrapbooks. Artists created iconic Halloween imagery that still feels magical today. Collectors continue to treasure original postcards, but now, with digital archives and public domain artwork, you can print them at home and use them in your own projects.
That’s where these free printable vintage Halloween postcards come in: authentic images reimagined as versatile printables for modern crafters.
The Free Printable Halloween Postcards
This set includes three different formats, each suited to a variety of projects:
Journal Cards (3.5x2 inches): Great for journaling cards, tuck spots, and happy mail inserts. Small enough to slip into pockets or layer in collages.
Circles (3-inch rounds): Ideal for turning into tags, cupcake toppers, envelope seals, or party banners.
Full Postcards (3.5x5 inches): Perfect as stand-alone greeting cards, scrapbook focal points, or framed Halloween décor.
Each sheet was created from authentic vintage postcard scans, so you get that true old-world Halloween charm in a ready-to-use format.
2 x 3.5 Inch Journal Cards
How to Use Printable Halloween Postcards in Your Crafting
These postcards are as versatile as they are charming. Here are some fun and creative ways to incorporate them into your projects:
Junk Journals
Slip the journal cards into pockets.
Create flip-outs by attaching a postcard with washi tape.
Layer them with lace, fabric scraps, and handwritten notes for a spooky vintage spread.
Scrapbooking
Add postcards as background layers behind your Halloween photos.
Cut the circles and scatter them across a layout for pops of vintage detail.
Journal directly onto the back of a printed postcard for hidden notes.
Cardmaking
Print full postcards onto cardstock to create instant greeting cards.
Layer them with stamps, die-cuts, or washi tape for a one-of-a-kind Halloween card.
Use the circles as embellishments on handmade cards.
Tags & Labels
Punch holes in the journal cards or circles, add ribbon or twine, and tie them to treat bags.
Turn them into spooky labels for party favors or storage jars.
Party Crafts
Print and cut the circles to create a Halloween garland.
Scale the circles down when you print, and turn them into cupcake toppers by gluing them onto toothpicks.
Print multiple full postcards and frame them as party table décor.
Happy Mail & Swaps
Print and cut out the postcards, and slip them into letters or swap envelopes.
Decorate envelopes with cut-out circles or smaller designs.
Use them as little surprises tucked into pen pal packages.
The beauty of printables is that you can use them however you’d like: resize them, print them multiple times, or even distress the edges with ink to add extra vintage flair.
3-Inch Circles
Printing & Crafting Tips
Paper Choice: Standard matte paper is fine, but for durability, use heavy cardstock for the full sized postcards. For vibrant colors, matte photo paper works beautifully.
Scaling: Use your printer settings to scale the images down for tiny tags or up for larger decorations.
Finishing Touches: Add distress ink, glitter accents, or even a coat of Mod Podge to give your postcards texture and dimension.
More Free Halloween Printables You’ll Love
Looking for more spooky ephemera to mix into your projects? Check out these free collections on The Art Scavenger:
Vintage Halloween Postcards – another set of printable postcard art to mix and match with today’s freebies.
Vintage Owl Portraits – perfect for moody Halloween spreads and journal accents.
Poisonous Mushrooms Printables – eerie botanical elements to layer behind your postcards.
Authentic Poison Bottle Labels Ephemera Sheets - chilling references to actual poisons and blank labels for you to personalize.
Ready to start crafting?
Download all three free printable Halloween postcard sheets!
Each sheet is free to download and print as many times as you’d like. Add them to your junk journals, scrapbooks, happy mail, or party projects, and let a little vintage Halloween magic into your crafting!
3.5 x 5 Inch Postcards
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Terms of use:
Free to use for personal or commercial projects. You may print the collage sheets as many times as you wish for your personal crafts or in your projects to sell, including: art journals, scrapbooks, junk journals, collage art, etc. You may not redistribute or sell the collage sheets “as is" in either print or digital form.
If you wish to share the files on your own website, please do not make the files available for download directly from your site. Instead, include an image with a link back to this site.
To the best of my knowledge, these are all royalty free images that are in the Public Domain in the US. However, you should always do your own research if you plan to use them commercially.
