Take a bold step back in time with these vibrant and nostalgic Faux Retro Fabric Background Printables! Featuring five unique designs inspired by 1970s home decor, these full-page backgrounds are perfect for junk journaling, decoupage, card making, or crafting anything that could use a splash of groovy charm.
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All Free Printables in One Place
I know how much I love having all the free printables gathered in one easy spot, so I made sure to do the same for you! Here are the freebies featured in this post — take a look and find your favorites before you scroll down to grab the password to the full library!
- Retro Orange Fan Shell Pattern – This bold and fiery half-moon design is dripping with disco-era drama. Think shag carpets and sunken living rooms with this vibrant pop of orange, red, and maroon.
- Vintage Argyle in Fall Tones – Softly textured with visible stitch lines, this classic argyle gives cozy sweater weather vibes in a palette of muted sage, burnt orange, dusty rose, and charcoal.
- Atomic Teardrop Eyes – With its hypnotic, eye-like motifs in rich chestnut, cream, and caramel, this design channels retro wallpaper and mod fashion all at once.
- Color Block Dots on Stripes – Playful rows of colorful dots are set against an alternating wave pattern. A standout print for layering or turning into journal cards.
- Teal & Black Mod Bullseye – Concentric circles meet geometric diamonds in this bold teal and black combo—perfect for a retro-futuristic edge to your spreads or envelopes.
Why Did I Make These?
I couldn’t resist revisiting the rich, cozy colors of my childhood. Growing up, our kitchen was a true 1970s masterpiece—avocado green appliances, burnt orange curtains, and patterned linoleum that seemed to dance under your feet!
These faux fabric backgrounds are my love letter to that era: warm rusts, goldenrod tones, harvest greens, and those eye-popping shapes that feel straight out of a vintage casserole ad. I wanted to bring a little bit of that nostalgia into your creative world!
Why Are They Free?
Because creativity should be joyful and accessible. I love designing beautiful things and sharing them with fellow paper crafters, journalers, and vintage lovers. Making these printables free helps keep the creative spark alive for everyone!
For these I used a combination of Creative Fabrica and my own. imagination!
How to Print Them Out
For best results, print on high-quality matte or textured paper to enhance the faux fabric look. They’re sized for standard US Letter (8.5×11), but you can scale them down for smaller projects like tags or pocket pages.
Commercial License for Printing
There is a commercial license for these freebies as long as you print them out first! Feel free to use them in junk journals for sale on Etsy, use them in scrapbook pages for sale at a craft fair or even sell the sheets whole. There is no license to distribute these digitally.
How to Download the Free Printables
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!
Wrap-Up
Whether you're crafting a throwback-themed junk journal or looking to add a funky accent to your scrapbook, these retro fabric printables bring texture, warmth, and vintage soul to any project. I hope they transport you back to the 1970s, just like they did for me!
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