I’m a huge fan of Twitter (shameless self promo… you can follow me here). Here’s a set of grungy Twitter backgrounds that you can customize and use for free. They’re all hi-res PNG files. Just load them into your favourite image editor, add an image and some text and you’re good to go. See the example above showing how a finished background might look. Show us yours in the comments.

• Free Twitter Background 1

  

  Download (PNG file 1680 x 1050 pixels)

• Free Twitter Background 2

  

  Download (PNG file 1680 x 1050 pixels)

• Free Twitter Background 3

  

  Download (PNG file 1680 x 1050 pixels)

• Free Twitter Background 4

  

  Download (PNG file 1680 x 1050 pixels)

• Free Twitter Background 5

  

  Download (PNG file 1680 x 1050 pixels)

• Free Twitter Background 6

  

  Download (PNG file 1680 x 1050 pixels)

I’m happy to customize any of these Twitter backgrounds for a nominal fee of $25. Just contact me and let me know what you need.

Cool, how can I use the download?

• You can use the downloads for personal or commercial projects
• A link back here would be appreciated but it is not required
• You may not sell or redistribute the downloads in any way, shape, or form
• You may not create derivatives of the downloads for resale or distribution
• Visit the License and usage info page for full Terms and Conditions of use

Credits

• Stock photo: Strecht
• Stock illustration: Black Sun, Dead Tree
• Stock photo: Label
• Grunge Texture
• All patterns from Patternhead

• Delete London

  Uses a modern background pattern to give the site a clean, edgy vibe.

  

• Time for Cake

  An electic blend of strong patterns gives this design bags of energy.

  

• Made Like Me

  A simple geometric background pattern works perfectly against the grid thumbs.

  

• Thomas Prior

  A subtle textured seamless background adds depth and interest to this site.

  

• Klassiker in Acryl

  Has a great retro color scheme and a simple background pattern that blends beautifully.

  

• Sarah Longnecker

  Uses a background pattern with a large scale but this works well because of the subtle tones.

  

• Third and Grand

  A nice bright design that uses several different patterns to add depth and texture to the site.

  

• Grow Interactive

  You’ll need to look closely to see this pattern/texture, but it does add to the design.

  

• Daniel Jimenez

  Great contrast between the content and the backdrop.

  

• Fluther

  Has a subtle fading patterned background.

  

• Elitist Snob

  The spiral pattern contrasts well against the content and header sections.

  

• Mouse to Minx

  The pretty floral pattern is ideal for the target audience of this site.

  

• The Paisley Farmhouse

  An interesting choice of color scheme and pattern here.

  

• Booreiland

  A striking geometric pattern and bright color scheme give this design real impact.

  

• Paul Burd

  An unusual narrow layout with square lines contrasts well against the flowing lines of the background pattern

  

• New Concept

  I guess this is more of a seamless texture than a background pattern but the overall effect works well.

  

• Gloobs

  Another site that uses a background pattern to enhance the feel of the site.

  

• Simone Maranzana

  The typography and background pattern combine perfectly in this site.

  

• You and I Graphics

  Another unusual background texture on this site.

  

• Paul Kadysz

  Nicely balanced layout and background pattern.

  

• Tanya Merone

  Subtle pretty patterns give this site a light, feminine feel.

  

• Viget Labs

  A subtle background pattern gives the design elements an interesting base to sit on.

  

• Training by Collective Idea

  A modern pattern that adds interest to the header section of the site.

  

• Axid

  The content area has a strong graphic pattern that repeats vertically as the page length increases.

  

• Red is White

  Subtle but consistent use of diagonal stripes adds interest to the design.

  

Finishing Up…

I hope you found this collection of sites interesting and inspiring. I’d love to hear your opinions and thoughts in the comments.

Have I missed an amazing site? Let me know in the comments