Looking to add a touch of antique charm to your next junk journal or papercraft project? You’re going to love this fresh set of butterfly illustrations! These vintage beauties have been digitally restored from old-world prints, making them perfect for collage spreads, ephemera clusters, and printable art.
This curated collection of Free Vintage Butterfly Images Vol-2 continues the elegant and naturalist style from Vol-1, but with more vivid color variations and dynamic wing patterns. Each butterfly is high-resolution and easy to use.
Missed Volume 1? Don’t forget to check out the full set in Free Vintage Butterfly Images Vol-1 → for even more timeless illustrations.
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- 50 unique pages of butterfly-inspired art
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12 Free Vintage Junk Journal Butterfly Images
Here’s a closer look at each free image included in this collection, along with ideas for how you can use them in your own crafting.
Blue Swallowtail Beauty Butterfly
A rich, cobalt-blue butterfly with elegant pointed wing tips and vibrant orange spots near the lower edges.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: This bold specimen is perfect for focal clusters, journaling cards, or trimming into envelope seals.
Earthy Buckeye Butterfly with Bold Eyespots
Featuring sandy and warm neutrals with vivid navy and orange eyespots, this butterfly blends vintage tones with high contrast.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Try using it in field journal layouts, botanical-themed collages, or nature-inspired tags.
Deep Green Ribbon-Tailed Swallowtail
A rare green butterfly with ribbon-like tails and subtle chocolate-brown accents on the wings. A collector’s classic.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: This unique silhouette stands out on fold-out pages, corner tucks, or specimen-style collages.
Monarch on Aged Paper Butterfly
The timeless monarch, drawn in strong orange and black lines over a tea-stained, speckled background for vintage appeal.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: A must-have for fall-themed journals or classic natural history spreads.
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Split-Wing Orange and White Inked Butterfly
This stylized butterfly features inky black lower wings and bold orange uppers, outlined with delicate vintage penwork.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Use it for high-contrast layering on coffee-dyed pages, envelopes, or bookmark inserts.
Warm Autumnal Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Golden ochre tones meet rich burnt orange in this beautifully detailed butterfly. Its wings are subtly shaded for added depth.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Ideal for cozy seasonal spreads, nature collages, or pressed flower-themed journals.
Pastel Peacock Butterfly with Jewel Eyespots
Whimsical and bright, this butterfly features a mix of aqua blue, coral, lavender, and ornate eyespots.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Use in boho-style junk journals, decorative pockets, or whimsical envelopes.
Regal Purple Butterfly with Striped Wings
This deep violet butterfly with symmetrical cream stripes brings a bold yet graceful energy to any page.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Makes an eye-catching tuck-in or standout journaling card focal.
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Scarlet Admiral Butterfly with Black Wing Frame
The bold crimson and coal black create a striking composition, reminiscent of classic entomology prints.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Beautiful for nature-themed scrapbooks, or clipped as a dramatic embellishment.
Elegant Black and Cream Swallowtail
This graceful butterfly combines neutral elegance with a sharp wing outline and fine-lined detail.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Perfect for minimalist botanical layouts, modern-vintage spreads, or cover decor.
Crimson-Winged Butterfly with Inky Drop Tips
This butterfly showcases fiery red wings outlined in black, with unique teardrop-shaped extensions on the hindwings. Its graphic look adds drama and energy.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: A bold piece for envelope fronts, folio flaps, or framing as a striking journaling card.
Golden Swallowtail with Red Accents
This classic butterfly features creamy golden wings bordered with inky black and finished with vivid red-orange spots—evoking traditional entomology prints.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Great for botanical spreads, garden journal pages, or layering behind vellum.
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12 Individual Images.
Additional Sizes Included as Sheets:
– 12 Single-Image Sheets
– 6 Two-Images Sheets
– 3 Four-Images Sheets
– 2 Six-Images Sheets
12 Free Printable Vintage Butterfly Images – Junk Journal Ephemera Sheets Vol. 2
How to Use These Butterfly Images
- Junk Journaling: Add focal points, backgrounds, or layered embellishments.
- Scrapbooking: Highlight memories with themed accents.
- Mixed-Media Art: Layer with paint, textures, or stencils.
- DIY Crafts: Create cards, planner pages, wall art, and more.
More Free Butterfly Collections to Explore
If your heart flutters for butterfly ephemera, you’re going to love what we’ve gathered. From softly painted wings to richly textured antique illustrations, our butterfly printables bring something special to every style. Whether you’re into vintage botanicals or expressive collage, there’s a set here for you.
Collect them all and keep your creative toolkit full of fluttering favorites—great for layering, feature pieces, or delicate accents.
- Free Vintage Antique Butterfly Collections:
- Antique Butterfly Vol-1
- Antique Butterfly Vol-2 (This collection)
- Free Mixed-Media Butterfly Collections:
Let your creativity take flight! Whether you’re working on journal covers, mini tags, or just want to fill a page with color and life, these butterfly printables will bring a fresh spark to your next crafting session.