Burgundy, old gold and ivory, a little lace, a damask pattern on the wall: that is the look of a Victorian Christmas, and it suits a junk journal well. This Victorian Christmas junk journal kit has eleven printable pages in that palette, from patterned papers to calling cards, a dinner menu and oval photo frames.
Every page is drawn in code with an aged-paper finish, so the kit looks old without being a scan of a real antique. Print it at home on US Letter and cut what you need.
What’s in the kit
- 3 background papers: burgundy damask with gold, ivory damask with burgundy, and a green and gold wallpaper stripe
- Christmas Remembrances journal page with a scalloped lace frame
- 4 calling cards and a Christmas dinner menu card (“bill of fare”)
- 6 journaling cards: Yuletide, Christmas Eve, Carols Sung, Parlour Games, Dear Diary and Remembrance
- 8 hang tags and 6 labels with bells, candles and damask motifs
- 6 stamps and 3 tickets for a Christmas ball, a carol concert and a Twelfth Night assembly
- 4 oval photo frames with caption strips
- Pocket template and belly band
The kit pages
Damask and wallpaper stripe papers
The burgundy damask is the statement paper: use it for covers, folios and big tuck spots. The ivory damask is quieter and works behind writing, and the wallpaper stripe adds the striped green you see in old parlour photographs. Mix all three in one signature for a layered look.
Lace-framed journal page
A full page with a scalloped edge, a thin gold rule and writing lines under the title “Christmas Remembrances.” Cut along the scallops for a lace doily effect, or keep the whole sheet as a journal page.
Calling cards and Christmas menu
Victorian households traded calling cards, and these four carry holiday wishes: Compliments of the Season, A Joyous Yuletide, Christmas Greetings and With Every Good Wish. Below them is a menu card in the old “bill of fare” style with a classic Christmas dinner. Glue it on a page as a focal piece, or write your own family menu on the back.
Journaling cards
Six cards with a burgundy or green title band and writing lines. The titles follow a Victorian Christmas, from carols and parlour games to a Dear Diary card for the end of the day.
Tags and labels
Eight tags with a punch circle and greetings like Yuletide Greetings, Glad Tidings and Good Cheer, plus six rounded labels: Sugarplums, Cinnamon, Letters, Ribbons, Keepsakes and Photographs. Thread a strip of velvet ribbon or lace through the tags for the full Victorian look.
Stamps and tickets
Six postage-style stamps priced in old pence (1d, 2d, 3d), with bells, candles, holly and ornaments, and three admit-one tickets dated 1889 to 1891. The perforated edge is printed, so straight scissor cuts are enough.
Oval photo frames
Four cabinet-card style frames with a gold oval and a caption strip. Cut out the center and slide a photo behind it, or glue a small photo straight onto the ivory oval. They also look good with a pressed flower or a scrap of old lace inside.
Pocket and belly band
Cut on the solid line, fold the flaps and glue them to make a pocket for cards and letters. The green belly band reads “Compliments of the Season” and wraps around the finished journal.
Every page of the kit, 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 style a Victorian junk journal
- Start with a burgundy damask cover and an ivory damask lining.
- Add texture: a strip of lace, a bit of velvet ribbon, or a torn piece of an old book page.
- Layer a calling card over a stripe paper panel and tuck a tag behind it.
- Use the oval frames for family photos, even modern ones; a sepia filter helps them fit.
- Finish with a wax seal sticker or a dab of gold paint on the edges.
Printing tips
Print at “Actual size” on US Letter. The burgundy damask uses a lot of ink, so print it on 24–32 lb paper to avoid curling. Light cardstock is best for tags, frames and calling cards. A matte or slightly textured paper gives the aged look more depth than plain bright white.
More kits: the Christmas junk journal kit has red plaid and gingham papers, the vintage junk journal kit adds ledger and letter pages, and the vintage Christmas printables include postcards and a fold-up card. For backgrounds, see the Christmas scrapbook paper.
FAQ
Is the Victorian Christmas junk journal kit free?
Yes, for personal use and classroom crafts. Print as many copies as you need. Please don’t sell the printables or share the PDF file; link to this page instead.
Are these real antique images?
No. Every page is an original design made for this kit in a Victorian style, so there are no copyright questions about old scans.
What does “1d” on the stamps mean?
It is the old British abbreviation for a penny, from the Latin “denarius.” It gives the stamps a period feel.
Can I print it on A4?
Yes. Choose “Fit to page” in the print dialog and everything scales down evenly.
