The Best Vintage-Inspired Christmas Cards and Wrapping Paper
There's a reason the retro Christmas look never really fades - carolers, toboggans, candy cane stripes, snowy village scenes. It's the Christmas most of us picture even if we didn't grow up with it: nostalgic, warm, a little old-fashioned in the best way.
Here's a guide to bringing that look into your own Christmas, cards and wrap together.
Vintage-Inspired Christmas Cards
The appeal of a vintage design isn't really about age - it's about a particular warmth that newer, more minimal styles don't always capture. Illustrated carolers, classic bells, a decorated tree rendered the way it might have appeared decades ago - these designs carry a sense of tradition that suits Christmas especially well.
Our vintage-inspired Christmas cards include assorted packs of Carolers, Bells, Tree and Stocking designs - each blank inside, printed on sustainably sourced card.
Best for: anyone who wants their Christmas cards to feel timeless rather than trend-led, or who's sending to family who'll appreciate a more traditional look.
Vintage-Inspired Wrapping Paper
The same nostalgic quality works just as well under the tree. Our Vintage Tobogganing wrapping paper and Candy Cane Stripe design bring that classic, old-fashioned feel to presents themselves - the kind of paper that looks like it's always been part of Christmas, rather than this year's trend.
Best for: pairing with the vintage cards for a fully coordinated, old-fashioned Christmas look, or simply for anyone who prefers classic over contemporary.
Why the Vintage Look Works
It photographs beautifully. Nostalgic illustration and classic motifs tend to look better in low, warm Christmas lighting than sharper, more minimal designs.
It suits a traditional gathering. If Christmas at your house leans toward tradition - the same songs, the same food, the same trimmings each year - vintage-inspired cards and wrap fit that atmosphere naturally.
It never really dates. Unlike a trend-led design that can look distinctly "this year" in hindsight, a well-executed vintage aesthetic tends to still look right five or ten years on.
The Most Important Thing
Christmas is one of the few times a slightly old-fashioned choice feels exactly right rather than out of step. A vintage-inspired card or a nostalgic roll of wrapping paper doesn't need to compete with anything more modern - it's doing something different, and doing it well.
Shop our full Vintage-Inspired Christmas Cards & Wrap collection, or browse all our luxury Christmas cards and boxed Christmas cards - designed in our North London studio, printed on sustainably sourced paper. Free UK delivery on orders over £50.