DIGITAL Christmas Victorian Puzzle Purse - Printable Template
Spread your Holiday cheer in a timeless Victorian style with my whimsical hand illustrated Christmas themed Puzzle Purse template! This would make a perfect Christmas card for your loved ones, and you could even hide a tiny gift inside!
This beautifully crafted origami card is available as an instant digital download, either print straight away and write your own message in the middle by hand, or edit online and customise the text before you print!
Inspired by the historic romance of the Victorian era, this editable origami card has been meticulously hand painted with Holiday symbols, winter foliage, reindeers, hearts, bows, gingerbread, candy canes, intricate patterns and more, to truly capture the spirit of Christmas in a nostalgic and whimsical way. This is the perfect unique and memorable gift!
What you get:
1. A PDF of the Puzzle Purse template for you to print and hand write your own message in the space in the middle, adding a personal touch to your card! There are two versions of the template, one that says 'Merry Christmas' and another that says 'Happy Holidays' - you will receive both so that you can choose!
2. An editable template that you can edit online to type your own message in any font/size/colour you like! You can also add your own images or elements if you wish. Once you’re happy with the design you can download and print!
3. A link to my tutorial video on how to fold the puzzle purse. You can also use this tutorial for help if you'd like to design your own puzzle purse from scratch!
If you have any questions please let me know! I hope you love this Holiday themed Victorian puzzle purse and have fun making it!
P.S. If you don't fancy printing and folding the puzzle purse yourself, I also have some pre-printed and folded cards available here!
*PLEASE NOTE*
This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.
Please do not share or resell, this is for personal use only. All artwork, designs and materials contained in this PDF and within the links and downloads provided are copyrighted by Fennuala Belle Butterfield @fennuala © 2025. This is my own original work and has copyright protection. This is intended for personal use only. The use of any of these designs without my permission for reselling, sharing, or any other commercial purposes is illegal.
Puzzle Purses have been around for hundreds of years! Victorians used these origami cards as secret friendship letters and love tokens. The intricate folds create secret pockets and compartments. Often people would hide a small gift inside, like jewellery or even a lock of hair!
These purses were rich in symbolism, often decorated with floral patterns and hearts to convey messages of love. Sometimes there would be hidden messages and riddles to solve, and so the purses became tokens of sentiment and connection, the act of opening the purse and discovering its hidden layers and compartments added a layer of intimacy to the gift.