This beautifully curated set of 12 collage bird portrait images blends charming hand-drawn style with layered vintage newspaper backgrounds. Each printable sheet is designed to look like a one-of-a-kind collage—perfect for adding nostalgic flair and character to your junk journal or scrapbook layouts.
Whether you’re crafting specimen cards, trimming out fussy-cut birds, or building nature-themed pockets, these high-resolution images bring both personality and patina. Each one is print-ready and designed with layering and texture in mind.
Take a closer look and start imagining all the ways these birds can fly into your next creative project!
And guess what? This is just Volume 2! If you love what you see here, be sure to check out Free Collage Newspaper Bird Images – Vol. 1 and Free Collage Newspaper Bird Images – Vol. 3 for even more artistic butterfly goodness.
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12 Free Collage Junk Journal Birds Images
Let’s explore each bird illustration and how it might inspire your next crafting moment.
Golden Finch on Newsprint
This brilliant yellow finch stands out boldly against a distressed sepia-toned newspaper background. The bird’s soft golden feathers contrast with its deep black eyes and warm orange beak. The tones are sunny yet rustic.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Perfect for cheerful spring layouts, this image makes a stunning focal point or bright layer in a collage.
Pastel Pigeon with Soft Overlay
A soft blend of cobalt and coral plumage brings this bluebird to life against a sepia-toned, heavily distressed newspaper background. The contrast between the bird’s vibrant colors and the antique tone of the page creates instant visual interest.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Ideal for romantic or memory-themed spreads, and great for blending with lace, vellum, or script overlays.
Yellow-Throated Finch with Color Blocks
This bright yellow finch with a vivid red crown perches on a neutral branch, surrounded by splashes of modern paint over antique newspaper clippings. It’s both graphic and painterly.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Great for mixed-media junk journals or modern-vintage spreads, especially when paired with contrasting paper layers.
Sketch-Style Heron on Faded Pages
An elegant black and white heron sketch is placed on a yellowed newspaper page, complete with faded column text and ink stamps. The minimalist ink lines create a timeless profile.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Excellent for moody, nature-themed journals or specimen-style ephemera sets.
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Jewel-Toned Hummingbird in Flight
This vividly colorful hummingbird is captured mid-flight, its feathers painted in emerald, violet, and ruby tones. The patchwork of background newspapers gives it a layered collage vibe.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Ideal as a dynamic focal point or to bring energy to a journal spread—perfect for nature lovers.
Azure Blue Songbird
A deep blue bird with a black mask perches confidently on a branch. The background is awash with soft blue brushstrokes and vintage text for added dimension.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Adds pop to blue-themed layouts and works beautifully with denim textures or botanical accents.
Black and White Magpie
This sharp-looking magpie with its stark black and white feathers stands against a light, aged newsprint background. The bird’s strong profile adds a classic touch.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Use as a bold central element in grayscale or high-contrast collage pages.
Crimson-Crowned Sparrow with Florals
A soft brown bird with a crimson crown is flanked by red blooms. The delicate floral details frame the bird beautifully against a creamy newspaper collage background.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Perfect for romantic, garden-inspired spreads or springtime tags.
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Peacock with Elegant Feather Display
A regal peacock poses atop a branch, its emerald-green tail cascading down in full glory. The faded background pages peek through its feathers for a gorgeous layered effect.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: An eye-catching showpiece for the center of a junk journal signature or cover art.
Sepia-Toned Crow Silhouette
A moody crow in dark inky black stands on grunge-toned newspaper print with distressed corners and sepia watermarks. The texture feels old, mysterious, and beautiful.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Use in Halloween spreads, mystery themes, or darker-toned botanical journaling.
Barn Swallow with Rusty Undertones
A sleek barn swallow with a scarlet throat and golden-orange belly sits perched on faded newsprint. Cracks and wrinkles in the background add worn texture to the composition.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Works great as a focal sticker, page tab, or title card in vintage bird collections.
Woodpecker with Crisp Background
This high-detail woodpecker sports a bright red crest and sits on a textured branch. The background is clean yet distressed, making the fine lines of the bird pop.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Fantastic for cutting and layering with wood grain textures or rustic journaling kits.
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12 Individual Images in 8.5 x 11 inches (in JPGs and PNGs)
Additional Sizes Included as Sheets:
– 12 Single-Image Sheets
– 6 Two-Images Sheets
– 3 Four-Images Sheets
– 2 Eight-Images Sheets
12 Free Vintage Bird Images – Collage Newspaper Style Ephemera & Printable Sheets for Junk Journal Vol. 2
How to Use These Free Collage Bird Images
These printable bird images are incredibly versatile for your junk journal or crafting stash. You can fussy cut them and turn them into specimen-style journal cards, tuck spots, or envelope inserts. Try trimming them into vintage tags or pockets for a cohesive bird-themed page.
Print them onto tea-dyed paper for a beautifully aged effect, or use translucent vellum for a layered botanical specimen look. They also work wonderfully printed onto sticker paper to make your own embellishments.
Pair them with vintage ephemera like music sheets, pressed flowers, lace scraps, or wax seals. They’re also lovely when paired with nature-themed washi tape, stamped field notes, or faux postage.
More Free Birds Collections to Explore
Bird illustrations bring so much warmth and personality to any journal page. Our free printables offer a little bit of everything—from classic antique bird studies to richly layered collage-style artworks.
Explore the full range and start building a lovely stash of feathered favorites, perfect for fussy cuts, tags, and ephemera layering.
- Free Antique Old Birds Collections
- Free Mixed-Media Birds Collections
- Free Collage Newspaper Birds Collections
- Free Collage Newspaper Bird Images Vol-1
- Free Collage Newspaper Bird Images Vol-2 (This article)
- Free Collage Newspaper Bird Images Vol-3
- Free Botanical Birds Collections
Ready to let your creativity take wing? These birds aren’t just for admiring—they’re perfect for layering, journaling, and crafting heartfelt pieces that feel both nostalgic and handmade.