Free Vintage Easter Postcard Printables for Junk Journals & Paper Crafts
Overview
Download two free printable collage sheets featuring charming vintage Easter postcard illustrations.
The images come from early 20th-century public domain postcards created during the golden age of postcard collecting.
Perfect for junk journals, art journals, scrapbooking, ATCs, and mixed media collage.
Each illustration has been arranged into easy-to-cut collage sheets for paper crafting projects.
Shared for free by The Art Scavenger, a resource for public domain vintage ephemera printables.
Free Vintage Easter Postcard Printables
Vintage Easter postcards from the early 1900s are some of the most charming pieces of holiday ephemera ever printed. Featuring children, rabbits, spring flowers, and fluffy chicks, these antique illustrations capture the nostalgic spirit of the season.
On this page, you can download two free printable collage sheets made from public domain vintage Easter postcards, perfect for junk journals, scrapbooking, art journals, and mixed media crafts.
During the golden age of postcard collecting in the early twentieth century, millions of illustrated greetings were mailed each year. Many of those postcards featured whimsical Easter imagery that has since become a beloved part of vintage illustration history.
If you enjoy working with antique ephemera, these printable Easter postcard images are an easy way to add a little nostalgic springtime charm to your next journal spread or collage project.
Scroll down to download both free printable collage sheets.
What Are Vintage Easter Postcards?
Vintage Easter postcards are illustrated holiday greeting cards that were commonly mailed during the early 1900s. Many featured sentimental artwork of children, rabbits, chicks, decorated eggs, and blooming spring flowers.
During the golden age of postcard collecting between roughly 1905 and 1920, publishers produced thousands of colorful Easter postcard designs that people sent through the mail as seasonal greetings.
Today, these antique postcards are popular with collectors and crafters alike. Their nostalgic illustrations and decorative lettering make them especially appealing for junk journaling, scrapbooking, collage art, and vintage-inspired paper crafts.
The Golden Age of Easter Postcards
Between about 1905 and 1920, often referred to as the Golden Age of Postcards, sending illustrated greeting cards through the mail became enormously popular across Europe and North America.
Publishers produced beautifully printed postcards for nearly every holiday, including Easter. Many designs featured whimsical scenes of children celebrating springtime alongside rabbits, chicks, flowers, and baskets of eggs.
Today these charming postcard illustrations are treasured by collectors and are widely reused in vintage-style crafting projects. Their soft colors and storybook imagery make them especially appealing for junk journals, scrapbook pages, and handmade greeting cards.
More Vintage Ephemera for Spring Craft Projects
If you enjoy working with antique holiday imagery, you might also like exploring other printable ephemera collections here on The Art Scavenger. Many vintage Easter postcards feature the same themes you see here—spring flowers, birds, insects, and cheerful seasonal illustrations.
These printable collections pair beautifully with Easter-themed journals and spring collage projects:
Combining different types of vintage imagery, such as botanical illustrations, animals, and antique postcards, can add wonderful depth and storytelling to your journal spreads and mixed-media artwork.
Free Vintage Easter Postcard Collage Sheets
The collage sheets below feature a selection of public domain Easter postcard illustrations carefully arranged into printable formats.
You’ll find classic Easter imagery including:
Children holding rabbits
Spring chicks wandering through flowers
Girls carrying baskets of eggs
Decorative holiday greetings and vintage lettering
These small images are especially useful for junk journals, Artist Trading Cards (ATCs), scrapbook embellishments, and layered collage elements.
Free printable vintage Easter postcard collage sheet featuring 2” x 3” Easter images of children, rabbits, and spring chicks.
Why Vintage Easter Images Work So Well in Paper Crafts
Vintage Easter postcards translate beautifully into modern craft projects. Their gentle pastel colors, whimsical illustrations, and decorative typography make them ideal for layered collage work.
Because many antique postcards were designed in vertical formats, they fit nicely into:
junk journal pockets
decorative tags
ephemera clusters
scrapbook embellishments
The nostalgic aesthetic also pairs wonderfully with other vintage imagery, such as botanical illustrations, antique typography, and old book pages.
About the Public Domain Artwork
The original postcards used to create these collage sheets were published in the early twentieth century and are now firmly in the public domain.
That means the artwork itself can legally be shared, reproduced, and adapted.
However, while the individual images are public domain, the collage sheet layouts created for The Art Scavenger are original compilations. Please enjoy them for creative use, but do not redistribute the sheets themselves in digital or printed form.
Crafting with Vintage Easter Ephemera
As spring approaches each year, many artists and crafters begin looking for seasonal imagery to decorate journals, handmade cards, and scrapbook pages celebrating Easter.
Vintage postcard illustrations are especially popular because they combine nostalgic artwork with classic symbols of the season, such as rabbits, chicks, decorated eggs, and blooming flowers.
These printable collage sheets make it easy to add that vintage charm to your own projects. Whether you’re creating a themed junk journal spread, assembling handmade Easter cards, or building a spring collage, antique postcard imagery can instantly bring a sense of storybook whimsy and early twentieth-century character to your designs.
Because the original postcards are now in the public domain, these historic illustrations can continue inspiring new creative projects every Easter season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these Easter postcard images really public domain?
Yes. The original postcards were published in the early 1900s, placing them firmly in the public domain. This means the artwork itself can legally be reused.
Can I use these in junk journals or craft projects?
Absolutely. These printable collage sheets were created specifically for use in creative projects such as junk journaling, scrapbooking, and mixed media collage.
Can I sell crafts made using these images?
Yes. Because the original artwork is public domain, you may incorporate the images into handmade items you sell. However, please do not redistribute the collage sheets themselves as digital downloads or printed sheets.
What paper works best for printing collage sheets?
Many crafters prefer:
matte photo paper
presentation paper
lightweight cardstock
These papers print vibrant colors while still being easy to cut. However, I also like lightweight paper for layering in collages.
Final Thoughts
Vintage holiday postcards capture a sweet moment in printing history when small illustrated greetings carried big seasonal joy.
Filled with rabbits, chicks, flowers, and cheerful children, these antique Easter designs still bring the same warmth and charm to modern creative projects.
Whether you’re decorating a junk journal page, making handmade Easter cards, or assembling a spring collage, these printable postcard images are a delightful way to add nostalgic vintage character to your work.
2.5” x 4.25” Easter Images
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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.
