Paper bag size chart
How paper bags are measured, which size suits what, and how to give us a size we can quote against.
Made to your sizeYour artwork set up for youPDF proof before print
How paper bags are measured, which size suits what, and how to give us a size we can quote against.
What is fixed, what is your choice, and what we still have to confirm with production.
| Material | Applies to every paper bag we print |
|---|---|
| Handles | All handle types |
| Printing | n/a |
| Sizes | Made to your dimensions, in inches — stock size chart to confirm |
| Minimum order | confirm |
| Lead time | confirm, counted from proof approval |
| Artwork | Vector .cdr, .eps or print-ready PDF in CMYK — a logo or sketch is enough to start |
| Proof | PDF proof on every order, before anything is printed |
The same three routes the business has always offered — pick the one that fits the job.
Your size, your stock, your artwork, printed from scratch. The most control and the option most customers choose for a main line.
Your logo printed onto a stock bag shape we already hold dies for. Fewer choices, quicker turnaround.
Unprinted bags in bulk, for shops that want the stock without the branding or need a filler alongside a printed run.
Paper bags are measured width × gusset × height, in inches. Width is the front of the bag, gusset is the depth at the side, height is from the base to below the handles. Every quote we give uses that order, and so does every competitor worth comparing against.
The quickest way to get the right size is to measure the product, add a little for the hand going in, and tell us the weight. A bag that is slightly too big looks worse on a counter than one that fits, and it costs more to print.
Any size on this page can be changed — these are the dies we keep, not a fixed catalogue. If your product needs something between two rows, that is a made-to-measure bag and it is quoted the same way.
Width × gusset × height, in inches. Anything else is made to your measurement.
| Bag | Size (W × G × H) | Typical use | Handle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small kraft | confirm | Jewellery, cosmetics, small gifts | Twisted |
| Medium kraft | confirm | Clothing, boutique retail | Twisted or flat |
| Large kraft | confirm | Multiple items, shoe boxes | Twisted |
| Counter / block bottom | confirm | Bakery, deli, sandwiches | None |
| Luxury laminated | confirm | Premium retail, gifting | Rope or ribbon |
Unbleached kraft with a natural finish, printed with your logo and made to your dimensions.
See this bag
Full-colour print under a matt or gloss film.
See this bag
Uncoated stock with a soft, paper-first feel.
See this bag
The standard shop carrier: handles twisted from paper rope, glued inside the bag, comfortable to hold and fully recyclable with the bag itself.
See this bagFaster than a form if you already know the bag, the size and the quantity.
Named reps with photos can go here, like the reference site does, once you say who handles US enquiries.
Answer three quick questions — what you pack, how heavy it is, and whether the bag has to stand open — and we will recommend the stock and the handle.
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