Black and White Animal Illustration Collage Sheets
There’s something magical about flipping through the worn pages of an old zoological book — the kind that smells faintly of dust and time, with ink illustrations etched by hand and full of forgotten detail. That’s the feeling I wanted to capture with this collection of free black and white animal illustrations, and now you can bring that same sense of discovery into your own junk journals, art journals, and collage projects.
These printable pages are a celebration of texture and contrast: fur rendered in careful strokes, feathers shaded with precision, and wild eyes staring out from the page as if remembering something ancient. Whether you're crafting a vintage-inspired spread, a naturalist’s notebook, or an old-world storybook within your journal, these timeless animal images offer the kind of atmosphere that invites exploration.
Picture layering one of these bold illustrations over tea-stained paper, the edges curled slightly from where you tore it by hand. Maybe you tuck it into a vellum pocket, letting the soft crinkle of translucent paper mimic the rustle of leaves in the forest. Or you could turn one into a faux specimen card, complete with ink-blotted typewriter font and a pressed fern tucked nearby.
3.5” x 2” Journal Cards
In the world of mixed media art and junk journaling, black and white imagery is your secret weapon. It adapts to any color palette, balances busier elements, and makes an instant focal point. These prints work beautifully with natural fibers like linen or twine, distressed book pages, or fragments of old letters with faded cursive.
Use them in your scrapbooking to highlight a woodland hike, a zoo visit, or a child’s fascination with wild creatures. Or feature them in an art journal spread about instinct, resilience, or the rhythms of nature. Wherever they land, they bring quiet drama, a hint of storytelling, and the kind of visual richness that makes a page come alive.
Each sheet is ready to print and use. No need to hunt down antique books or worry about fragile originals. You can simply download, print, and begin. The wild is calling.
Pro tip: Ink the edges, stitch them into your signatures, or let them peek out from beneath vintage tickets and field notes.
2” Circles
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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.
