January 07, 2010

Make your own patterned backgrounds

BgPatterns.com is an online tool for creating customized patterns for websites, desktops, or Twitter pages. You can choose the color, design, texture, and size of your image, test it as a tiled background, and download a jpeg of the image you made. Nifty.

39 comments:

  1. Tegan | Celebrate Twelve13January 7, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Very nifty.

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  2. internet therapyJanuary 7, 2010 at 6:18 PM

    LOVE this! Thank you!

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  3. Adventures in DressmakingJanuary 7, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    This is a FABULOUS time-waster! I am having so much fun making patterns!

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  4. shelleyJanuary 7, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    I have been looking at patterns on the internet for the last week. This is exactly what I needed and I didn't even know it existed! Thank you!

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  5. Whitney @ Whisker GraphicsJanuary 7, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    Another excellent find! Thanks, Jessica!

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  6. happileahJanuary 7, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    this is not going to help me with my resolution to waste less time on-line. But, THANK YOU! I love it-now if only I could commit to one..

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  7. Grandma GJanuary 7, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    Yeah. Nifty!

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  8. JillJanuary 7, 2010 at 7:04 PM

    Just discovered your blog from another blog-You're doing a wonderful job! Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  9. CitricSugarJanuary 7, 2010 at 7:07 PM

    Very cool - you find the very best stuff for "recharge" time....

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    What a fun idea - thank you for sharing!

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  11. Sarah ForbesJanuary 7, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    love this!

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  12. LisaJanuary 7, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    What a great site! I'll have to come up with a reason to make some patterns (besides the obvious one of it is fun) :)

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  13. CeliaJanuary 7, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    Cooool!

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  14. UnknownJanuary 7, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    Ooh! Thank you, thank you, I love it!

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  15. michelleJanuary 7, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    great resource. Thanks!!

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  16. JessJanuary 8, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    Great tip! Loving the new background for Twitter. :)

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  17. Marta G. (A Bilingual Baby)January 8, 2010 at 2:22 AM

    Great! Thank you! Happy 2010!

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  18. KimminitaJanuary 8, 2010 at 2:29 AM

    Perfect to change my dull twitter background. Great web tip, thanks!

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  19. AllisonJanuary 8, 2010 at 2:31 AM

    The file generated from this site works well for tiling on your desktop too. Thanks!

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  20. Christy January 8, 2010 at 3:44 AM

    gorgeous find! i'm off to makeover my twitter! thank you jess!

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  21. MelibuJanuary 8, 2010 at 4:43 AM

    Oh, thank you, I love it !

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  22. BryanJanuary 8, 2010 at 4:46 AM

    That's so pretty.

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  23. mJanuary 8, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    wow! you really do come up with the best stuff ever :o)

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  24. stephanieJanuary 8, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    that is the coolest thing ever. i foresee an upgrade to my website in the near future...

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  25. MarisaJanuary 8, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    Hmm...bet I could work this to my advantage in Photoshop, too.

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  26. LynnJanuary 8, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    Love it! You're so handy. :)

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  27. plaisanterJanuary 9, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    A very creative way to "waste" time... I feel rejuvenated now, ready to tackle a bigger job. Thank you for the link!

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2010 at 1:10 AM

    thanks for this link..

    i just did one for a new background for my twitter..
    https://twitter.com/oneeskimo_

    v cool!

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    I can't get the site to work neither the image scale or opacity
    change anything.

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  30. Little Bluebell (Adrianne)January 10, 2010 at 2:17 AM

    This is so fun!!

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  31. UnknownJanuary 10, 2010 at 12:08 PM

    This is great! thank you!

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  32. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    How do you use the image as HTML code?

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  33. Westside WeddingJanuary 12, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    great find thanks!

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  34. Jaima EmmertJanuary 13, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    I love it. I am a pattern product designer and just discovered you. Fantastic. Jaima

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  35. ElizabethJanuary 16, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    I love this! So easy!

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  36. ;)January 20, 2010 at 11:50 PM

    thanks!!
    been looking for this type of sites =)

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  37. Ana PaulaJanuary 22, 2010 at 6:49 AM

    Awesome tip!! Thank you!
    Hugs from Brazil =)

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  38. julie @ duet letterpressJanuary 29, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    great find, thanks!

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  39. Deborah WallFebruary 8, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    Brilliant - lots of fun to play with

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