December pages need their own paper. This free Christmas scrapbook paper pack has 12 coordinating patterns in red, green, gold and navy, sized to US Letter so they print at home on regular paper or cardstock.
The colors were picked to work together, so any two sheets look right side by side on a layout, a card front or a junk journal spread.
The 12 patterns
Plaids and stripes
Buffalo check, green gingham, candy cane stripe and a red and green Christmas tartan. These are the background papers: big, even patterns that hold a layout together. The two plaids have a light diagonal weave so they read as fabric up close.
Snow, holly and trees
Snowflakes on soft blue, scattered holly and berries on cream, gold dots on deep green and a field of tiny trees. These are busier, so they work best as mats, borders or strips.
Stars, kraft and ornaments
Gold stars on navy, kraft snow with white and red dots, small hanging ornaments and a Merry Christmas script paper. The script sheet is nice cut into narrow strips and tucked behind photos.
See all 12 patterns one by one
Every page is shown on its own below. Click a page or its download link to open the full-size printable, then print it or save it. The PDF in the download box has all of them together.
How to print scrapbook paper at home
- Paper: 65 lb cardstock is a good middle ground. It’s sturdy for card bases and mats but still feeds through most home printers. Regular 24 lb paper is fine for layering and junk journals.
- Settings: choose “Best” or “High” quality and, if you have it, a matte or cardstock paper type. The plaids and dark navy sheets look much richer this way.
- Borders: most home printers leave a thin white edge. Trim about ⅛ inch off each side, or turn on borderless printing if your printer supports it.
- Ink: buffalo check, tartan, gold dots and gold stars use the most ink. Print a single test sheet first.
If you need 12 × 12 inch pages, print two sheets of the same pattern and join them on the back with tape. The repeating patterns line up well enough that the seam is hard to spot once photos are on top.
Ideas for using the papers
- Back a December Daily or Christmas photo layout with buffalo check and mat the photos with gold stars.
- Cut the candy cane stripe into ½ inch strips for borders and ribbon-style accents.
- Wrap small gifts: one sheet covers a box about the size of a deck of cards or a gift card holder.
- Use the kraft snow sheet as the base for handmade tags, and the script sheet for little labels.
- Line the inside of a printable Christmas card with a coordinating pattern.
Looking for more? The everyday scrapbook paper pack has 12 non-holiday patterns in the same style, and the vintage Christmas printables pair well if you like an older look. For gifts, add our Christmas gift tags.
Free printable Christmas paper: which pattern for which project
All 12 sheets are free printable Christmas paper you can use well beyond a scrapbook. If you are not sure where to start, match the pattern to the project:
- Scrapbook layouts: buffalo check or the Christmas tartan as the base, with gold stars on navy as photo mats.
- Handmade cards: holly and berries on cream or gold dots on green for the card front, and a strip of candy cane stripe across the middle.
- Junk journals: kraft snow and the Merry Christmas script paper for pockets, tags and tuck spots.
- Small gift wrap: the tiny trees and the hanging ornaments. Small prints look right on small boxes.
- Kids’ crafts: green gingham and candy cane stripe make bright paper chains, and the snowflake sheet folds into neat paper cones.
Printing a lot of Christmas scrapbook paper at once? Start with the light patterns (holly, snowflakes, kraft snow). They use far less ink than the plaids and the navy sheet.
FAQ
What size are the papers?
Each sheet is 8.5 × 11 inches (US Letter) at 300 dpi. On A4, choose “Fit to page”; the patterns scale without any problem.
Can I use the papers in a junk journal I give away?
Yes, gifts are fine. The pack is free for personal and classroom use. Please don’t sell the files or products made mainly from them.
Why is there small text at the bottom of each sheet?
It’s the pattern name and the site name, printed in the bottom ¼ inch of the sheet. Trim off that strip, or place it where a photo or another paper will cover it.
Is this Christmas scrapbook paper free to print?
Yes. All 12 Christmas scrapbook papers come in one free PDF with no sign-up, and you can print as many sheets as you need for personal and classroom projects.
Can I use the papers as Christmas digital paper?
Yes, for your own projects. Each pattern also opens as a full-size image from the links under the previews above, so you can drop it into a digital scrapbook page, a photo book or a handmade invitation.
More free Christmas printables
- Free printable Christmas gift tags: 31 tags and To/From labels
- Free printable Christmas cards: 8 fold-in-half designs
- Free printable Christmas wish list: 6 list templates for kids and adults
- Vintage Christmas printables: postcards, labels and ephemera
- Christmas ornament templates: cut, color and hang
