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A stripe pattern is a simple yet stylish way to add visual interest to your design. Whether you’re creating a subtle texture, a background fill, or a branding accent, Figma gives you everything you need to make stripe patterns quickly — no plugins required.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn two ways to make stripe patterns in Figma: manually using vector shapes, and using tiling tricks for reusable backgrounds.

🎯 Method 1: Create Stripes Manually with Rectangles

This method is great for creating a custom pattern or filling a small area.

✅ Steps:

1. Create a Frame or Shape
   Start with a frame or shape where you want the stripe pattern.
2. Draw the First Stripe
   Use the Rectangle Tool (R) to draw a narrow stripe — for example, 4px wide and 40px tall. Set the fill color.
3. Duplicate the Stripe
   Press Cmd/Ctrl + D to duplicate the stripe. Move it to the side, spacing it out evenly (e.g., 8px apart).
4. Use Smart Duplicate
   Select both rectangles, press Cmd/Ctrl + D again. Figma will repeat your duplication and spacing automatically. Keep duplicating until you fill the desired area.
5. Group or Flatten
   You can group the stripes or use Flatten (Cmd/Ctrl + E) if you want to treat them as a single shape.

🎨 Optional: Rotate the pattern for diagonal stripes.

🌀 Method 2: Make a Tiling Stripe Pattern

This approach creates a seamless, reusable stripe tile that you can use as a background fill.

✅ Steps:

1. Make a Small Frame (Tile)
   Create a small frame (e.g., 40x40px).
2. Draw Diagonal Stripe
   Use the Line Tool (L) or Pen Tool (P) to draw a diagonal line across the frame (45° angle works great). Adjust thickness and stroke color.
3. Duplicate and Align
   Copy the line, align duplicates at regular intervals to form a repeating pattern.
4. Group and Export as PNG
   Select all lines, group them, and export the frame as a PNG with transparent background.
5. Use as Fill
   In your main design, select a shape, go to Fill > Image, and import the exported stripe tile. Set it to “Tile” mode for repeating.

🧠 Pro Tip: You can use Component Instances instead of image exports to keep everything editable inside Figma.

🔧 Customize Your Stripes

Option	Result
Color	Use brand colors or muted tones
Width	Thin = subtle, Thick = bold
Angle	Horizontal, vertical, or diagonal
Opacity	Add transparency for overlay textures

🚀 Bonus: Use Blend Modes for Styling

To create a more elegant effect:

1. Place the stripe pattern over an image or color block.
2. Select the pattern layer and change the Blend Mode to Multiply, Overlay, or Soft Light.

This gives your pattern a nice integrated look with background content.

📌 Wrap-Up

Creating a stripe pattern in Figma is surprisingly easy. Whether you’re going for retro vibes, clean UI backgrounds, or visual texture, you can build and reuse stripes without relying on plugins or external assets.

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