Free Snowflake Photo Printables: Vintage Winter Ephemera for Your Crafting
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Download a free printable sheet of 2” circular vintage snowflake photos
Features real snowflake photographs
Perfect for junk journals, holiday cards, mixed media art, and winter crafts
Includes ideas for using circular printables in creative projects
Great for adding frosty charm to your handmade journals and seasonal decor
A Touch of Frost: Vintage Snowflake Photography for Your Crafts
There’s something enchanting about the delicate symmetry of snowflakes, and these vintage snowflake photographs capture that beauty perfectly. Before digital photography and macro lenses, early photographers spent hours outdoors with specialized equipment, capturing these fleeting crystals before they melted away.
This free printable collection showcases authentic snowflake photos taken by Wilson Alwyn Bentley, the first person known to take photos of snowflakes. He took that first photo in 1885, and took thousands more before his death in 1931. He connected his camera to a microscope and took the pictures outside in the cold, moving the snowflakes around with a feather to keep from melting them.
The black-and-white imagery adds a touch of old-world elegance, making them an ideal embellishment for everything from frosty journal spreads to festive holiday cards.
About the Free Printable Snowflake Photo Collage Sheet
To make these images easy to use, I’ve formatted them into a single printable sheet of 2-inch circles. This size is especially versatile. They are large enough to stand out as a focal point, yet small enough to layer over journal cards or tuck into pockets.
Because they’re perfectly round, they also work beautifully as:
Envelope seals or sticker-style accents
Winter-themed gift tags
Circular embellishments for card fronts or journal page clusters
Decorative toppers for handmade ornaments or packaging
If you have a 2” circle punch, you can cut them out quickly and neatly, but scissors work just as well.
Creative Ways to Use the Snowflake Printables
Here are a few fun ways to incorporate these snowflake images into your winter crafts:
Junk journals: Layer the circles with lace, vellum, or metallic paper for frosty page clusters
Holiday cards: Use one as a central element, then add a stamped sentiment and silver thread
Mixed media art: Build a snowy collage on a canvas or wood panel using gel medium and texture paste
Winter party decor: Glue them to toothpicks for cupcake toppers or string them into a snowflake garland
Gift wrapping: Punch a hole and tie with twine as simple yet elegant gift tags
Because they’re photographic rather than illustrated, they bring a crisp, minimalist feel to your winter crafting projects.
2” Circles
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I resize these snowflake images?
Yes! You can scale them down before printing. Just keep the aspect ratio locked so they don’t get stretched out of shape.
What type of paper is best for printing them?
Cardstock works best for durability when using them as tags, or use lightweight copy paper for easier layering in art journals or collages.
Can I use them in items I plan to sell?
These printables are for personal use only. Feel free to use them in your own journals or handmade gifts, but they can’t be resold digitally or physically.
Do I need special tools to cut out the circles?
Not at all. A 2” circle punch makes it quick, but scissors work just fine.
More Free Printables You Might Like
If you love these snowflake photos, here are a few more winter-themed printables from my site you might enjoy:
Fun in the Snow – Vintage scenes of people skiing, sledding, and ice skating (including a pair of regal ice skating owls!).
Pinecones – Botanical pinecone illustrations from vintage field journals, perfect for rustic winter pages.
Acorn & Oak Printables – Woodland-inspired vintage illustrations of acorns, oak leaves, and branches.
Old-Fashioned Christmas – Cozy vintage Christmas cards and artwork in warm traditional tones.
Final Thoughts
These vintage snowflake photo printables are a simple way to bring a bit of frosty charm into your winter crafting. Their delicate symmetry and historic feel make them incredibly versatile, whether you’re decorating holiday cards, embellishing journal pages, or adding special touches to your winter gifts.
Print them, cut them out, and see how many ways you can make your projects sparkle.
You may also enjoy these free collage sheets.
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: art journals, 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.
