Painted Butterflies & Insects Collage Sheets
Bring a burst of color to your next junk journal, scrapbook, or mixed media project with this free printable collage sheet of Chinese paintings of butterflies. These beautifully illustrated butterflies were painted during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). They offer a charming mix of painterly textures, delicate details, and rich, nature-inspired hues. They are arranged on easy-to-print 8.5 x 11-inch sheets, ready to be cut out and added to your paper crafts.
The printables feature a variety of butterfly designs in warm oranges, soft yellows, calming blues, and muted earth tones. These vivid yet vintage illustrations are perfect for adding movement, color, and a touch of whimsy to your layouts. Whether you're creating a spring-themed spread, decorating a journal tag, or building layered collage clusters, these butterflies are versatile enough to suit nearly any aesthetic.
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There are so many creative ways to use these painted butterflies. In junk journals, they make beautiful tags, tuck spots, or fussy cut them and add them to the corners of a page. In art journals, they can serve as imagery layered along with textured backgrounds, stencils, or handwriting. Scrapbookers can use them in nature or garden-themed layouts, while card makers and happy mail lovers will find them perfect for adding a cheerful accent to envelopes or handmade notes.
You’ll also find more free vintage printables in the full collage sheet archive, so be sure to explore and collect your favorites!
3.5” x 2” Journal Cards
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Free to use for personal or commercial projects. You may print the collage sheets as many times as you wish for your personal crafts or in your projects to sell, including: scrapbooks, junk journals, collage art, etc. You may not redistribute or sell the collage sheets “as is" in either print or digital form.
If you wish to share the files on your own website, please do not make the files available for download directly from your site. Instead, include an image with a link back to this site. Pinning is always welcome and appreciated!
To the best of my knowledge, these are all royalty free images that are in the Public Domain in the US. However, you should always do your own research if you plan to use them commercially.
