Floral Vintage Printables
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Free Vintage Floral Printables for Handmade Cards, DIY Stationery, and Vintage Journals
Welcome to The Art Scavenger! Today, I’m sharing a brand-new collection of free printable vintage floral ephemera featuring gorgeous botanical illustrations of flowers and insects which you can download and use for handmade greeting cards, DIY stationery, and more. The images in these collage sheets come from an antique book that was published in 1730.
About The Vintage Printables
I’ve created five free printable sheets, available in different sizes to suit your creative needs:
One Sheet of Smaller Images – The first printable you will come across as you scroll down is made up of smaller images. These might be ideal for tags, mini collages, or layering.
Four Different Sheets of Larger Images - The next four paper printables you will discover as you scroll down are made up of larger images with four to a page. Each sheet features different vintage illustrations. These will be great for handmade greeting cards, DIY postcards, or backgrounds for journaling.
How to Use These Vintage Floral Printables for Handmade Cards & DIY Stationery
Handmade cards are a wonderful way to send a personal, heartfelt message, and vintage florals can transform your everyday stationery into something truly special. These vintage floral images will add a lovely touch to your creations.
Gather Your Supplies
My philosophy is to use what you have, but here are some suggested supplies to get you started with your handmade cards and DIY stationery:
High-quality cardstock or watercolor paper – for a professional and sturdy finish
Scissors or craft knife – for precise cutting
PVA Glue or double-sided tape – for assembling your designs
Foam adhesive dots - for creating depth
Bone folder – to create crisp folds for cards
Ink pads and distressing tools – for adding an aged look
Calligraphy markers or fine-tip pens – to personalize your stationery
Stamps, lace, or embellishments – for extra decorative touches
Scrapbook and textured papers - for layering
Start Creating
Here are some fun ways you can use these printables:
Layered Collage Cards
Print the collage sheets on heavy cardstock and cut out individual flowers. Layer them with torn vintage book pages, lace, or sheet music for an antique aesthetic. Use foam adhesive dots to add depth and create a 3D effect.
Botanical Notecards
For a simple yet elegant notecard, print the vintage floral designs on high-quality watercolor paper. Fold the paper into a card and add a handwritten message inside. You can also use a gold gel pen or sepia ink pen to outline the flowers for a hand-drawn effect.
Vintage-Inspired Postcards
Create unique vintage postcards by printing the designs on cardstock. To give them an aged look, distress the edges using tea or coffee staining. Add a decorative postage stamp and some handwritten script for an authentic vintage feel.
Envelope Liners and Seals
Use the floral printables as decorative envelope liners by cutting them to fit inside your envelopes. For a coordinated look, punch out circular or oval shapes from the floral images and use them as envelope seals.
Personalized Notebooks and Journals
Decorate the covers of plain notebooks by printing and adhering floral prints onto the front. For a vintage touch, distress the edges with ink and seal with matte Mod Podge.
DIY Gift Tags
Cut the floral images into small rectangular or circular tags. Punch a hole at the top and tie them with twine or ribbon for charming, vintage-inspired gift tags.
Incorporating These Printables into Junk Journals & Scrapbooks
If you love vintage journaling, these florals are perfect for junk journals, travelers' notebooks, and scrapbooking. Here’s how you can incorporate them:
Pocket Inserts: Cut out floral designs and tuck them into journal pockets.
Page Accents: Glue them onto pages with decorative washi tape or lace trims.
Tip-Ins: Attach them with a hinge of washi tape so they can be flipped open like a hidden note.
Mixed Media Art: Layer them with paint, ink splatters, and stamps for a unique artistic spread.
Printing Tips for Best Results
To get the most out of these vintage floral printables, here are a few tips:
Use high-quality paper like matte photo paper, cardstock, or watercolor paper for a rich and detailed print.
Adjust the print settings to “Best” or “High Quality” to preserve the details.
Experiment with different sizes by adjusting the scaling options in your printer settings. This allows you to create mini florals for tags or larger designs for full-page stationery.
Final Thoughts
I hope you love these free vintage floral printables as much as I enjoyed curating them for you! Whether you use them for handmade cards, DIY stationery, or vintage journals, they are sure to add a lovely touch to your creative projects.
Print these collage sheets and add them to your supplies for art journaling, junk journaling, bullet journaling, collage, artist trading cards (ATCs), scrapbooking, and other mixed media artwork.
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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.
