Textile Pattern Ephemera Printables
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Free William Morris-Inspired Textile Ephemera Printables for Junk Journals & Collage Art
If you're a fan of vintage patterns, lush florals, and intricate textile designs, you're in for a treat! Today, I’m sharing a brand-new set of free printable ephemera sheets using the timeless work of William Morris. These richly detailed designs are perfect for adding a Victorian-inspired touch to your junk journals, collages, scrapbooks, or any creative project.
I’ve created three different printable collage sheets featuring these gorgeous textile patterns in a variety of formats. Whether you love tiny collage elements, artist trading cards, or decorative tags and tickets, you’ll find something to inspire your next craft session!
Scroll down to download your free printables and discover creative ways to use them in your artwork.
What’s Included in This Free Ephemera Set?
These designs were carefully selected from historic textile and wallpaper patterns. The colors, details, and motifs are ideal for vintage-inspired crafts.
Here’s what you’ll find in this free printable collection:
Domino-Size Textile Collage Pieces (1x2 Inches)
This printable sheet includes 24 narrow rectangular pieces, making them perfect for:
Domino-sized pendants
Mini collage accents
Small embellishments for journal pages
ATC-Size Textile Ephemera (Artist Trading Cards)
Love Artist Trading Cards (ATCs)? This printable is for you! These slightly larger pieces are ideal for:
ATC backgrounds
Backgrounds for journal pockets
Card-making and mixed-media projects
Decorative Tags, Tickets & Die-Cut Shapes
This sheet features an assortment of vintage-inspired ephemera shapes, including:
Printable gift tags
Vintage-style tickets
Decorative label pieces
Collage elements for journal spreads
2.5” x 3.5” ATCs
Ways to Use These Free Textile Printables
Not sure how to incorporate these into your projects? Here are some ideas!
Junk Journal Pages & Pockets
Use these as backgrounds, journal pockets, or tuck spots. The intricate patterns will add a rich vintage aesthetic to any spread.
Handmade Tags & Bookmarks
Punch a hole in the top of the tags and add twine or lace for unique handmade bookmarks or gift tags.
Decorative Collage & Mixed Media
Layer these prints with vintage book pages, lace, buttons, and stamps for stunning mixed-media art pieces.
Scrapbooking & Card Making
These prints work beautifully for vintage-inspired scrapbooks and handmade greeting cards.
DIY Ephemera for Swap & Happy Mail
If you love exchanging ephemera in pen pal letters or swaps, these textile-inspired pieces make beautiful additions!
1” x 2” Dominoes
Printing Tips & Recommendations
To get the best results from these printables, keep these tips in mind:
Print on cardstock for sturdier elements like the tags and tickets.
Tea-stain or use distress ink on the edges for an aged look.
Print at 100% scale to ensure the correct sizes for crafting.
Fussy cut with detail scissors or a craft knife to get precise edges.
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I hope you love these vintage-inspired textile printables as much as I enjoyed creating them!
More Freebies Coming Soon! Stay tuned for more vintage ephemera printables, collage sheets, and junk journal inspiration.
Happy crafting!
Journal Tags and Tickets
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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.
