Ok, so I’ve shown you how to create pattern papers using ColourLovers pattern swatch and stripe papers. Super easy. Today, we’re adding on and for my example I just used simple circles. But, if you get all creative, you can use your brush or create the shape in Illustrator (maybe you want to draw a bird or your own swirls) and import it into Photoshop as a smart object and then follow this tutorial. Whatever it is you do, here’s how to put it together so that you can easily use this for your digital or hybrid projects. You’ll never run out of paper AND it’s your creation.

The trick is to feel the snap. Once you feel the snap, let go of your object and move on to the next shape.

You can download my pattern on the left if you like it. After the tutorial, I rearranged my circles a little bit and added a filter. Before I added the filter I turned the layers into a smart object. Then I went to the texturized filter and added a burlap texture to it.

Here’s the original Pattern Burlap PSD file just in case you want to see how I have mine set up.

Have fun!!!