Free Vintage Christmas Ephemera: Antique Holiday Images & Labels
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Free vintage Christmas ephemera printables featuring authentic late 1800s–early 1900s holiday artwork.
Includes two collage sheets: 2.5” × 3” images and vintage-style Christmas labels.
Perfect for junk journals, gift wrapping, scrapbooking, and handmade cards.
Nostalgic illustrations from antique Christmas cards and holiday prints.
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A Festive Second Collection
This second set of vintage Christmas ephemera brings together even more charming illustrations from the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. Featuring Santa Claus, wintry landscapes, and festive holiday motifs, the collection preserves the warmth and nostalgia of Christmas celebrations over a century ago. Whether you’re journaling, wrapping gifts, or creating handmade cards, these printables will add authentic vintage charm to your seasonal projects.
What’s Included & Suggested Uses
This set has been formatted into two easy-to-use printable sheets:
3.5” × 2” Journal Cards
Great as focal points for journal spreads.
Use as pocket inserts or tip-ins in junk journals.
Perfect mini-cards for tuck spots in December albums.
Vintage Christmas Labels
Add to wrapped gifts for an old-fashioned touch.
Use as decorative headers or embellishments in journals.
Layer on scrapbook pages for vintage-style captions or accents.
3.5” x 2” Journal Cards
More Creative Ways to Use These Printables
Junk Journals & Art Journals — slip images into pockets, or use labels as page headers.
Scrapbooking — decorate holiday photo layouts with nostalgic illustrations.
Gift Wrapping — use the labels as tags or seals on wrapped presents.
Cardmaking — layer the images onto cardstock for quick and beautiful handmade Christmas cards.
Holiday Collage — mix with lace, ribbon, or metallic details for festive mixed media projects.
More Christmas Printables from The Art Scavenger
If you enjoyed this set, you may also like:
Vintage Christmas Ephemera (Set 1) – Journal cards and tags from antique holiday artwork.
Vintage Christmas Printables with Kids - A delightful set featuring children enjoying simple holiday joys, perfect for nostalgia-filled journal spreads or December Daily pages.
Pinecone Collage Sheets - Elegant illustrations of pinecones from vintage journals, great for earthy, rustic holiday decorations or card accents.
Vintage Christmas Illustrations Ephemera - A beautiful mix of late 1800s–early 1900s cards, poster art, and magazine illustrations formatted into ATCs and circular gift tags, perfect for both journaling and decoration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Are these authentic vintage illustrations?
Yes! The images are drawn from genuine late 1800s and early 1900s holiday ephemera.
What paper works best?
Regular matte paper is fine, but cardstock is sturdy and great for tags or cards.
Can I sell items I make with these?
Yes—handmade projects are fine to sell, but please don’t resell or redistribute the digital sheets themselves or printouts of them “as-is.”
Final Thoughts
This second collection of free vintage Christmas ephemera adds versatility to your seasonal crafting. The 3.5” × 2” images are small enough to layer yet large enough to shine as stand-alone pieces, while the labels are ideal for gifts, journals, and scrapbook embellishments. Together, they give your holiday projects the warm, nostalgic touch of a true Victorian Christmas.
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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.
