- Nests In Spring Blossom
- Garden And Porch Nests
- Collected And Kept
- Woodland And Wild Nests
- Background Papers
- Lined Writing Pages
- Frequently Asked Questions
This bird nest junk journal kit gathers every soft springtime nest you could want on paper: robin eggs tucked into apple blossom, wrens in hanging baskets, downy chicks waiting with open beaks. Inside you get 22 full scene pages, 4 seamless background papers and 5 lined writing pages, all painted to the edge of the sheet so nothing looks unfinished once it is glued in.
Print the set on matte cardstock heavy enough to hold glue without buckling, and set your printer to its best or photo quality so the fine ink lines stay crisp. Trim close to any faint border before you glue a page in, and leave a little white edge on the lined pages if you want them to look like old stationery.
Using these images: free for personal projects such as printing, coloring, cards, journals and gifts. Handmade items that include them may be sold up to 30 pieces per design. More than that is commercial use and is not permitted, and neither is selling or sharing the images themselves or passing them off as your own. Please ask before any other use.
Nests In Spring Blossom
Apple blossom frames a robin’s nest cradling four pale blue eggs, with a second robin perched nearby among the open petals and new leaves.
Pair this page with the feather and eggshell lined border further in the set, so the mother feeding her chicks faces a page ready for your own notes on the nest you are watching this spring.
Tuck a photo of a real porch nest behind the lamp shape if you have one, or leave the spread as it is for a page that simply celebrates the feeding hour.
A small nest rests inside a chipped teacup on a garden shelf, surrounded by sprigs of forget-me-nots, a trowel and a folded gardening glove.
The usual mistake with a still life like this is crowding every inch, so leave the linen napkin mostly plain and let the moss nest, three speckled eggs and two loose feathers do the talking.
A faint fold line pressed into the linen and one dried sprig at the corner finish the page without adding more objects than it needs.
Two swallows carry beakfuls of mud to a half built nest tucked under a weathered barn eave, with straw, a hanging lantern and timber beams around them.
Garden And Porch Nests
Write the date you first noticed birdsong this year along the edge of this page, or a short note about the basket on your own porch that inspired it.
A bluebird carrying a beakful of dried grass approaches its nest box mounted on a weathered fence post, with wildflowers and a low stone wall nearby.
Tear the top edge of this page gently before gluing it in, so the wreath looks as if it has hung on the door through a few spring rains already.
A small bird peeks out from the greenery, with a brass door knocker and a painted doorstep giving the page somewhere to sit.
A cardinal nest sits low in a flowering rosebush, holding three pale eggs among thorny stems, climbing leaves and a few fallen petals.
Pair this delicate page with the mint speckled eggs background further in the set, slipping it behind the twig nest as a soft lining for a pocket spread.
Collected And Kept
A glass cloche shelters a small nest and eggs resting on a vintage floral plate, with trailing fern fronds and a lace doily beneath.
For a five minute version of this page, sketch only the nest of twigs and ribbon with three open beaked sparrows, and skip any extra background detail beyond a simple wash.
For a fuller page, add scattered seed, a loose thread of ribbon trailing from the nest and a soft blossom branch overhead.
A nest has settled inside an old tin watering can propped in the corner of a potting shed, among terracotta pots, twine and a pair of garden shears.
Downy eggs rest in a duck nest tucked among tall reeds beside a still pond, with lily pads, a dragonfly and soft ripples on the water.
Several nests of different sizes line a wooden shelf alongside loose feathers, dried seed pods and a small glass jar of moss, the sort of quiet shelf a bird lover might keep by the back door.
Choose this page when the journal needs a spread that gathers the whole theme together, rather than one scene among many.
A goldfinch weaves fine grasses into a half built nest tucked among blooming lilac branches, with a second finch perched close by on a lower stem.
Woodland And Wild Nests
A mourning dove sits quietly on her nest tucked into a hanging fern basket, with trailing fronds, a woven hook and a sliver of porch ceiling above.
A young girl crouches by a garden hedge, holding a magnifying glass up to a hidden nest, the kind of moment worth a line or two about your own first nest discovery.
Eggs and a small nest rest balanced on one side of a vintage brass scale, draped with scraps of lace and a few loose blossom sprigs.
Give this page to the quieter corner of a gift journal, the one meant for a reader who loves owls more than any other bird: three barn owl owlets sit in a nest box, with hay, dust motes and a shaft of loft sunlight.
A simpler reader might enjoy it just as well glued beside a page about watching birds at dusk.
A nest of pastel eggs sits on a tiered cake stand surrounded by spring blossom sprigs, the kind of page that works equally well glued beside a tea party spread in an Easter journal.
Three robin fledglings sit lined up along a branch beside their now empty nest, with new leaves, a patch of sky and a scattering of loose down caught on the twigs.
Background Papers
Small nests and scattered blue eggs repeat across a cream ground in this pattern, suited to lining a pocket, backing a photo of a real nest or wrapping a journal cover.
Speckled eggs and crossed twigs scatter over a soft mint ground, a gentle choice for a pocket lining or for backing photos taken on spring walks.
Little feathers drift among blossom sprigs over a blush ground, light enough to sit behind a scene page or to use as the inside cover of the finished journal.
A close woven texture of twigs and tiny eggs covers this page edge to edge, good under a nest photo, as a pocket lining or as the cover for the whole kit.
Lined Writing Pages
A robin nest on a blossom branch fills the top corner, leaving faint ruled lines below for a spring gift list, a note on the first robin spotted this year, or a short letter to next spring.
A twig nest with speckled eggs runs along the bottom border here, well suited to a weekend menu, a short packing list for a birdwatching walk or a page of garden notes.
Feathers and small broken eggshell pieces trail along one side of this page, leaving room for a gift list, a recipe written out by hand or a letter tucked away for next year.
A birdhouse with a nesting bird frames the page corners, ready for a note to a friend who loves birds, a list of nest sightings or a few lines about the season so far, much like the frames in the bird junk journal set.
A full wreath of woven nest and blossom frames the whole sheet, leaving the center open for a longer entry, a letter to yourself or notes gathered across the spring season.
What to Do Next
Print the pages you love most first, start with one or two scene pages and a background, and build the rest of the journal as the spring season unfolds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What paper works best for a bird nest junk journal kit?
Matte cardstock around 65 to 110 lb holds the watercolor detail best without buckling under glue. Lighter paper works too if you plan to glue pages onto sturdier backing sheets inside the journal.
What printer settings keep the detail sharp?
Set the printer to its best or photo quality setting on plain or matte paper mode. This keeps the fine ink outlines crisp and stops the soft pastel colors from printing too pale.
What size should I print these pages at?
Standard US letter or A4 suits most handmade journals and binds easily. Trim down to a smaller size afterward if your journal covers or rings are smaller than standard paper.
What do I use to color or glue these pages in?
The pages print in full color already, so no coloring is needed unless you want to add extra touches with fine markers. A glue stick works well for flat gluing, and small dabs of tacky glue help for pockets and layered bits.
Can I mix these pages with other nature journal kits?
Yes, the soft pastel palette pairs easily with other spring or garden themed sets. Try mixing pages from a spring junk journal kit for a fuller seasonal journal.