Free Printable Flower Chart Ephemera: Vintage Botanical Diagrams for Junk Journals, Art Journals & Mixed Media
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Free vintage botanical chart printables featuring detailed flower anatomy illustrations in three formats
Perfect for junk journals, art journals, and collage art with a nature study or scientific ephemera theme
Includes ATCs, 1" circles, and large-format diagrams from antique plant identification charts
Explore the art of plant anatomy with these vintage-inspired botanical chart printables. Drawn from antique scientific illustrations, this set features intricate flower diagrams that blend natural history with creative expression, ideal for junk journals, mixed media art, and vintage paper crafts.
What’s Included in This Free Printable Set?
This collection includes three unique printable collage sheets, each showcasing black-and-cream flower anatomy illustrations pulled from vintage botanical charts:
2.5” x 3.5” Artist Trading Cards (ATCs): Ideal for journal pockets, specimen-style labeling, and decorative elements.
1” Circles: Perfect for stickers, wax seal-style accents, or tuck spots.
Four Larger Flower Diagrams: Use these illustrations as the focal point of a nature spread or cut them down for layered effects.
These are not your average flower illustrations. They come straight from vintage scientific plant charts from the late 1700s (think botanical textbooks and plant anatomy charts) with delicate cross-sections, labeled petals, and dissected views. It’s like flipping through an old herbarium, reimagined for modern journaling.
2.5” x 3.5” ATCs
A Creative Twist on Scientific Ephemera
What makes these sheets so special is how they blend vintage botanical education with creative reuse. Each flower is presented like a field study specimen, full of technical detail and old-world charm. That makes them perfect for:
Nature-themed or apothecary-style junk journals
Vintage garden planners
Science-inspired collage or shadowbox art
Mixed media spreads with a scholarly aesthetic
Herbarium-style scrapbook pages
You can embrace their vintage accuracy, or use them abstractly for texture and tone.
Ideas for Using These Printable Flower Charts
Need some nature-themed inspiration? Try this:
Make a flower anatomy tip-in: Fold one of the larger diagrams in half and glue it into your journal like a scientific reference.
Use ATCs as specimen labels: Pair with real dried flowers or botanical paper scraps.
Print the 1” circles on vellum: They make great translucent overlays or decorative tabs.
Create a faux botany book page: Layer diagrams with text clippings, field notes, or definitions.
Use as background texture: The fine lines and labeling give beautiful complexity beneath watercolor or ink washes.
2” Circles
Download Your Free Printable Ephemera
Ready to dig in? These flower chart collage sheets are free to download and print as often as you like. Perfect for building a stash of go-to vintage ephemera. No email signup required. Just click below each preview image and print.
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Terms of use:
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.
