Creating Backgrounds with Patterns Using the Cookie Cutter Tool

This process involves 2 steps:

1. Creating the pattern
2. Creating the Background using Edit > Fill Selection

Let's create the Pattern:

Step 1. Open Photoshop and create a new 100 x 100 pixels, 300 pixels/inch, White Background.

Step 2. Select the Cookie Cutter Tool ( ) and look at the Top of the Screen. Change the Shape Options and choose Flowers as shown below:

Step 3. Select any Flower shape you want and make a small selection inside your 100 x100 image.

Step 4. You will notice that the Cookie Cutter Tool cuts some white pixels from the background.

Step 5. Press Ctrl + Click on the layer thumbnail to select only the shape

Step 6. Choose any gradient color and paint those pixels.

Step 7. Select >Deselect or just Ctrl + D.

Step 8. Select > All

Step 9. Edit > Define Pattern from Selection

Step 10. You can name your pattern or just use the default name. Click OK.

Step 11. Minimize your Image and create a 800 x 800 pixels, 300 pixels/inch, White background

Step 12. Create a New Layer

Step 13. Edit > Fill Layer, select patterns, and select the pattern you have created.

Step 15. Change the background color and enjoy your creation!!!