Lets have some fun with modified graphics circa 1920s. Using these full and half square design elements you can copy and repeat in many different ways for many different projects, print and web. 
Click on the above graphic to download a free PDF vector file of the basic designs. Then, using image editing software, which you can even find free on the internet, step & repeat individual pieces as you like. You can also use the graphics the ol’ fashioned way: print + cut + paste + repeat! Here are some examples of which you can snag up to use as free graphics as well.
Here are just a few ideas for using the designs:
- Gift tags
- Product Labels
- Stencils
- Blog headers & buttons
- Monogrammed Stationery
- Rubber stamps
- Scrapbooking
- Collage
- Scrabble Tile Jewelry
- Picture Frame Matting
- Fabric bias tape
- Wine Label
- Iron-on borders
What else can you think of? Share it in the comments!
Let me know if you make something, as always, I’d love to see it!
Thanks! I think I’ll use one of these as a stencil on a wall I’m going to re-paint. I’ll just choose one, enlarge it as big as I can get it to print on letter size paper, and print it on card stock to use as my stencil. I’m wanting a large, floral design just a shade lighter than my wall’s color.
I have Photoshop, but for some reason it won’t open this pdf. Could I possibly get this as a jpeg?
Hi Christine, It should open in Photoshop– I just sent you an email : )
Ahhh, these are gorgeous — love ’em!! Thank you.
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Make a box! I tried it and it works; thanks for the neat graphics!
Patty
Another great freebie, thank you Cathe!
Very pretty, Cathe! Thanks!
I am running low on starionary so am going to make some monogrammed stationary with it…thanks!
These are great! I printed a sheet of these out using my new laser printer and I am trying out the gel medium transfer technique in my journal pages. Thanks!
Cathy love your work, what software do you use to make the nice frames? Thanks
Thanks Bonnie. I use Adobe Illustrator. But you can repeat the tiles to create borders in Photoshop Elements or Photoshop.
I love woodcuts. Thanks for the beautiful designs. I’m just learning PSE and don’t know how to open a PDF in the program, if that’s even possible. I did a “Save as” on the examples. Is that correct? Thanks!
Thank You for the beautiful papers and clip art You share . I am very grateful to You that I can use this beautidul stuff for free.
Thanks sooo much for your tissue tape instructions-it is the perfect solution to my project!
looking for new ideas to create Nursing Department Brochure, Business Cards, etc.
Also, home and office ideas.
I hope to use these with a CNC wood carving machine,
I would like to make wooden tiles, house numbers and signs
That,s very nice ideas…
hi … helpful .. I want to design some Pdf , frames & borders .. but which software i should use ?? any suggestion will be helpful .