Here's a new paper-like background for free use on personal and commercial projects (this applies to all background patterns here).
Source V. Hartikainen
A seamless pattern formed from a tile made from page ornament 22. To get the tile, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Gold Triangular Seamless Pattern No Background
Source GDJ
Zero CC Mossy stone tileable texture, photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
Prismatic Abstract Geometric Background 4 No Black
Source GDJ
Nice and simple crossed lines in dark gray tones.
Source Stefan Aleksić
A seamless chequerboard pattern formed from a tile that can be had in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
A monochrome pattern from a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscaope and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
Prismatic Polka Dots Mark II No Background
Source GDJ
If you’re sick of the fancy 3D, grunge and noisy patterns, take a look at this flat 2D brick wall.
Source Listvetra
To get the tile this is made up from select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
A simple circle. That’s all it takes. This one is even transparent, for those who like that.
Source Saqib
Coming in at 666x666px, this is an evil big pattern, but nice and soft at the same time.
Source Atle Mo
A large pattern with funky shapes and form. An original. Sort of origami-ish.
Source Luuk van Baars
From a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Submitted as a black pattern, I made it light and a few steps more subtle.
Source Andy
Prismatic Snowflakes Pattern 3 No Background
Source GDJ
From a drawing in 'In an Enchanted Island', William Mallock, 1892.
Source Firkin
Abstract Geometric Monochrome Pattern Prismatic No Background
Source GDJ
This is so subtle: We’re talking 1% opacity. Get your squint on!
Source Atle Mo
A white version of the very popular linen pattern.
Source Ant Ekşiler
After 1 comes 2, same but different. You get the idea.
Source Hendrik Lammers
To celebrate the new feature, we need some sparkling diamonds.
Source Atle Mo