Summer crafting just got a whole lot brighter! This set of five free vintage-style background pages is bursting with retro charm and saturated summer colors. Whether you’re working on a cheerful junk journal, building layers in your mixed media art, or designing scrapbook pages full of sunshine—these bold designs will bring instant joy to your paper projects!
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All Free Printables in One Place
I know I like to see what is included in the paper pack so here are all the free printables in one place for you to check out!
- Retro Block Numbers – This page is full of vintage-style block numbers, each set inside a square of color. From teal and coral to olive and mustard, it feels like a cheerful flashback to an old-school summer carnival. Perfect for cutting up and using as number tiles or layering in a retro-themed layout!
- Distressed Polka Dots – A warm cream background with multicolor polka dots gives this page an instantly playful vibe. The lightly distressed texture adds just the right touch of vintage. It’s great as a full background or for punching into decorative dots of your own!
- Vertical Retro Stripes – These classic vertical stripes are reminiscent of beach umbrellas and boardwalk fun. The bright, sunwashed palette feels bold but nostalgic, and this page adds instant punch to any collage or journal page.
- Harlequin Diamond Pattern – Layered in rainbow tones and soft aging, this harlequin design has circus-chic charm. Use it as a bold backdrop, or trim it down to make colorful diamond embellishments!
- Radiating Starburst This one is a show-stopper! With hypnotic rays of color bursting from four vintage-style circles, it gives big retro energy. It’s amazing for covers, statement pages, or cutting into funky shapes.
Why Did I Make These?
I’ve been having so much fun creating seasonal and holiday-themed background pages lately. There’s just something magical about capturing the vibe of a time of year with bold colors and nostalgic patterns. This summer set is all about juicy hues, carnival memories, and those sweet vintage vibes we all love.
Honestly, crafting with these kinds of bold, specific color combos makes my crafting synapses go pitter patter—and if you know, you know! I wanted to create something that’s not just useful but also makes your creative brain light up the second you see it.
For this project I used my own patterns and color choices to fit the season.
Why Are They Free?
I’m a firm believer that beautiful things should be shared—and I know how special it is to find high-quality printables you can actually use without paying a dime. These are completely free for commercial or personal use, and it makes me so happy to know they might bring a little burst of joy to your creative space!
How to Print Them Out
These background pages are designed to print beautifully on standard 8.5×11″ paper. I recommend:
- Using a high-quality inkjet printer
- Printing on matte presentation paper or light cardstock for the best color payoff
- Adjusting your printer settings to “Best” or “High Quality” for crisp detail
They look great as full sheets or cut down into journaling blocks, tags, or collage pieces!
Creative Commons License for Printed Printables
This license grants you broad rights to use and modify the provided free printables for any commercial purpose, with the primary requirement being that they are used in a printed, physical format. You are free to:
- Adapt, remix, and transform the Printables to create new works like journals to sell on Etsy or your own site, as long as they are printed.
- Redistribute printed copies of the Printables, meaning you can sell the whole sheets or cut them up and sell the parts.
- Use the Printables in any way that generates commercial value.
There is no license to distribute these digitally. If you want to share them with a friend, please just send her a link to this page and she can download them herself!
How to Download the Free Printable
You can get all of these awesome printables in the freebie library! Just click here or the image below to get your password (if you don’t have it already). If you already have the password, you can enter the freebie library and download hundreds of printables for free!
Vintage Summer Background Printables Wrap-Up
These vintage summer backgrounds are part of a growing seasonal series I’m building—and I hope they bring you as much creative joy as they brought me while designing them. I’d love to see how you use them in your journals, scrapbooks, or art pieces!
Here are some more fun printables you might love:
- 5 Vintage 4th of July Background Free Printables
- 1880s Webster Dictionary Free Printable Background Papers
- 6 Ways To Make Easy Mixed Media Backgrounds
