Bird Nest Clipart: 19th and Early 20th Century
Did I mention I’m drowning in vintage illustrations?
I’ve been stocking up on antique die-cuts and struck gold with these illustrations ideal for bird nest clipart. Plus, I found egg illustrations for specific species, like the Bulfinch eggs pictured above.









There are a lot of projects you can use these for. Animal flashcards, Easter basket add-ons, dioramas, Valentines, and art assignments are just a few ideas that come to mind.
And before I forget…
*In website housekeeping news: stay on the look out for a new miscellaneous gallery section, master gallery, and revamped holiday galleries in the coming weeks.
Okay – back to birdies! Here’s a look at four more vintage illustrations of birds, nests, and eggs. And some more freebies I picked up along the way.
Free Tutorials: How to Make a Bird’s Nest


Want to make your own nests similar to the bird nest clipart above? Check out the following tutorials to make your own nests for school, decor, and other creative projects:
- Oregon Live’s guide on making decorative bird nests
- Make a nest with natural materials on Education.com
- How to make a bird’s nest in 10-steps (Wikihow)
- DIY bird nest with Spanish moss and angel hair vine
How to Draw a Bird’s Nest
Need to draw a bird’s nest for an assignment or video game? There are several types of nests to choose from. Styles include spheres, cups, platforms, mounds, burrows, scrapes, and cavity-nesting. You can learn more in this in-depth Spruce guide.
Here’s a YouTube video tutorial on how to draw a simple bird’s nest:
7 School Projects You Can Do with Bird Nest Clipart
Vintage animal illustrations are ideal for school and art classes. Here are 7 creative projects you do with antique bird illustrations:
- Avian (bird) science diorama
- Bird species flashcards
- Storyboarding
- Stop-motion animation
- Book report cover
- Bird posters for the classroom
- word-image association
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