Paper Bags
- Premium custom printing services delivering sturdy, eco-friendly, fully customizable paper shopping bags for retail, gifting and daily commercial use.
- Choose from a wide range of materials and finishes (matte, gloss lamination, foil stamping, embossed, debossed, die-cutting, spot UV, PVC window) alongside reliable fast turnaround times.
- Perfect for retail boutiques, cafes, beauty brands, gift shops and eco-focused enterprises aiming to elevate brand packaging and customer experience.
Customization options
- Customized logo
- Customized packaging
- Graphic customization
Description
Key Features
Standard Sizes:
- Small Gift Bag: 150mm × 80mm × 220mm (Cosmetics, small accessories, jewelry packaging)
- Medium Retail Bag: 250mm × 120mm × 320mm (Most common for clothing, daily retail goods)
- Large Shopping Bag: 350mm × 150mm × 450mm (Apparel, large gift boxes, bulk purchases)
- Flat Square Bag: 200mm × 200mm × 200mm (Candles, baked goods, square gift sets)
Material Options:
- Natural Kraft Paper: 120gsm–250gsm uncoated brown paper with rustic eco texture
- White Kraft Paper: Bright uncoated white stock for crisp full-color printing
- Coated Art Paper: 150gsm–300gsm matte/gloss coated surface for vivid color presentation
- Recycled Craft Paper: Eco-friendly recycled fiber paper for sustainable brand packaging
Luxury Options:
- Spot UV: Glossy raised highlights printed over matte paper surfaces
- Foil Stamping: Gold/Silver/Rose gold metallic logos, borders and text details
- Embossing/Debossing: Raised or indented brand patterns and lettering
- Rope Cotton Handles: Thick sturdy cotton rope for premium hand feel
- Die-Cut Handle: Integrated cut-out handles for minimalist no-rope design
Printing Colors:
- Full-color CMYK printing (vibrant hues for detailed brand graphics and illustrations)
- Pantone (PMS) spot colors for precise brand color consistency
- Single/Double-sided printing
Special Finishes & Techniques:
- Soft-touch Lamination: Velvet-like scratch-resistant smooth surface with anti-fingerprint performance
- Gloss Lamination: Shiny reflective finish boosting color saturation and water resistance
- Matte Lamination: Non-glare premium finish ideal for minimalist high-end branding
- Die-cutting: Custom bag outlines, special window cutouts and unique handle shapes
- Reinforced Bottom: Thickened glued base for holding heavy products firmly
Typical Use: Retail store shopping packaging, boutique gift packaging, restaurant takeaway, beauty & skincare packaging, trade show giveaways, eco-conscious brand retail packaging.
Turnaround: 4–6 business days (standard), rush options available for urgent orders.
Packaging: Flat-folded bulk shipping to cut shipping cost; outer carton packaging with corner protection to avoid creases.
Custom designs: Accepted (AI/PDF formats preferred; structural die-line files required).
MOQ: 100pcs for basic kraft paper bag orders; higher minimum quantity applies for luxury finishes and window styles.
Paper stock options for flyer printing
Part of embossed texture paper options
Special Finishing Options After Printing
Matte Coated Art Paper, also called dull coated art paper, is a member of the coated art paper family. It uses identical paper base and manufacturing procedures as standard single-sided or double-sided glossy coated art paper. The core distinction lies in the special raw materials used for its surface coating layer, which eliminates strong surface sheen and delivers a soft, non-reflective matte finish.
Core Material & Texture Features
The matte art paper uses low-refraction matte pigments in its coating formula. Its surface is smooth but not shiny; no mirror reflection occurs under light.
Touch & Visual Performance
It has a delicate, silky flat texture. Printed colors appear low-saturation, elegant and soft, without harsh glare. Text on matte paper is eye-friendly for long-time reading, as light reflection will not blur words.
Printing Advantages
Excellent ink absorption & dot reproduction, sharp fine lines and gradual color gradients
No fingerprint marks left on the surface after touching
No glare interference when shooting or scanning printed works
Common Applications
High-end brochures, luxury product catalogs, art photo albums, fashion magazines, premium flyers, hardcover book inner pages, museum exhibition pamphlets, and brand gift packaging inserts. It is widely chosen for minimalist, high-grade visual design styles that require a calm, sophisticated texture.
Industry Specifications
Standard grammages range from 105gsm to 300gsm. It supports offset printing, UV printing, hot stamping and die-cutting. Unlike uncoated offset paper, its coated surface avoids ink penetration and fuzzy printing.
Glossy Coated Art Paper, commonly referred to as coated art paper, is the foundational member of the coated art paper family. It shares the same paper base and manufacturing workflow as matte coated art paper. The core distinction lies in the high-gloss mineral pigments adopted in its surface coating formula, which creates a bright, mirror-like reflective glossy finish.
Core Material & Texture Features
Gloss coated art paper utilizes high-refraction glossy clay and pigments for its surface coating. Its surface is ultra-smooth and highly reflective, producing distinct mirror sheen when exposed to light.
Touch & Visual Performance
It features a sleek, polished flat texture. Printed colors come out vivid, saturated and vibrant with striking luster. The strong surface gloss makes images pop with sharp contrast, though direct lighting may cause reflective glare that strains eyes during prolonged reading.
Printing Advantages
Outstanding ink holdout and vivid color saturation, highly saturated solid tones and crisp image details
Bright reflective surface maximizes the vibrancy of full-color photos and commercial graphics
Perfect finish for high-shine effects after lamination, UV coating and foil stamping
Common Applications
Commercial product brochures, retail flyers, advertising posters, fashion magazines, promotional leaflets, product packaging inserts, photo posters and mass-market catalogs. It is widely selected for commercial marketing designs that demand bright, eye-catching, high-color-brightness visual effects.
Industry Specifications
Standard grammages range from 105gsm to 300gsm. It is compatible with offset printing, digital printing, UV varnishing, hot stamping and embossing. The sealed coated layer prevents ink sinking into the paper core, delivering crisp, clear printed dots and rich color layering.
Woodfree Offset Paper, also known as uncoated woodfree paper, is a premium printing paper made purely from chemical pulp without mechanical groundwood pulp. It contains no clay coating on both sides, featuring a natural matte surface.
Core Material Advantage
100% chemical wood pulp composition
Free from mechanical pulp, so the paper will not turn yellow or brittle after long-term storage, with excellent aging resistance.
Low impurity, uniform fiber distribution
Stable paper formation, no speckles, holes or uneven texture on the sheet surface.
Surface & Printing Performance
Matte, slightly textured uncoated surface, comfortable hand feel without slippery gloss
Good ink absorption and fast ink drying, no ink smudging or dot gain during offset printing
High ink color reduction, text prints sharp and clear; ideal for large text books, brochures and manuals
Stable dimensional stability, less paper expansion/shrinkage during printing, reduces register misalignment
Two Common Color Versions
1. High White Woodfree Offset
Bright pure white tone, high whiteness, suits color leaflets, product catalogs and high-grade flyers.
2. Cream / Ivory Woodfree Offset
Soft warm off-white tone, low eye irritation, widely used for textbooks, notebooks, novels and long reading publications.
Standard Grammage Range
70gsm ~ 315gsm, available in sheet size (cut sheets per ream) and jumbo roll formats.
Main Application Scenarios
Books, magazines, textbooks, notebooks
Instruction manuals, corporate brochures, flyers
Office printing paper, letterheads, envelopes
Color pamphlets, calendar inner pages, notepads
Industry Selling Points Summary
Woodfree Offset Paper is uncoated premium paper made of pure chemical pulp. It boasts anti-yellowing property, uniform texture and outstanding offset printing performance with crisp text & natural color rendering. Available in high white and ivory shades for books, manuals, flyers and office printing.
Recycled Offset Paper is an uncoated printing paper manufactured from post-consumer waste paper and recycled pulp, instead of fresh virgin chemical wood pulp. It is a sustainable alternative to standard woodfree offset paper for offset lithography printing.
Material & Environmental Features
Main raw material: sorted recycled paper pulp, with optional FSC, PEFC or recycled content certifications.
Greatly reduces timber consumption, water waste and carbon emissions compared to virgin woodfree paper.
Two mainstream types: high white recycled offset and natural cream recycled offset; some grades contain visible subtle natural fiber specks as an eco-friendly characteristic.
Free from mechanical groundwood pulp in premium grades, slowing down yellowing over time.
Surface & Printing Performance
Natural matte uncoated surface with soft texture, similar to regular woodfree offset.
Balanced ink absorption, fast drying during offset printing, clear text reproduction and stable dot performance.
Good dimensional stability, minimal stretch or shrinkage under press dampening water, less registration shift.
Slightly lower brightness than virgin woodfree offset; ideal for muted, natural print styles rather than ultra-bright vibrant color layouts.
Common Grammage & Formats
Standard weight range: 70gsm – 300gsm.
Supplied in flat cut sheets (ream packing) and large jumbo rolls for commercial printing presses.
Typical Applications
Eco-friendly brand brochures, flyers and leaflets
Corporate sustainability reports, instruction manuals
Notebooks, diaries, stationery, envelopes and letterheads
Trade books, magazines and educational textbooks with environmental positioning
Packaging inserts, gift card inserts and event programs
FAQs
What is bleed for paper bags?
Bleed is an extended print margin added around all four sides of your paper bag artwork before printing and die-cutting. We require a minimum 3mm bleed on every edge for regular straight-cut shopping bags. Window bags, die-cut handle bags, gusseted expandable bags and complex folded structures require 4mm to 5mm bleed. When paper bags are trimmed, creased and die-cut into final shapes, the bleed eliminates unwanted blank white edges and prevents logos, text and decorative graphics from being cut off along seams and cut lines.
What is the paper bag safe area?
The safe area sits inside all trim lines, crease lines and gusset fold lines of your paper bag layout. All vital content including brand logos, shop names, contact details, QR codes and decorative patterns must be fully positioned within this safe buffer zone. Minor positional shifts happen during die-cutting, scoring, folding and gluing production; keeping critical content away from folds and cutting edges avoids text/graphics being hidden, warped or trimmed away after assembly.
What’s the difference between RGB and CMYK for paper bag designs?
RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is the colour mode built for digital screens like laptops and mobile phones, generating bright, saturated tones for digital previews only. CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is the universal colour standard for offset and digital paper packaging printing. All paper bag artwork must be created and saved in CMYK colour mode to prevent faded, mismatched or dull colours on finished printed bags. Pantone (PMS) spot colours are supported for brands requiring strict fixed colour matching.
Why do I need to embed fonts in my paper bag file?
If fonts are not embedded within your PDF or AI artwork file, our printing system will automatically substitute missing custom fonts with generic system fonts when opening your design. This disrupts text size, letter spacing and the unified branded aesthetic of your paper bags. Embedding all fonts locks all wording permanently, ensuring all brand text prints exactly matching your original design throughout mass production.
How do I order printed paper bags?
Ordering custom paper bags is straightforward with our printing service. Prepare print-ready CMYK artwork with proper bleed and safe margins, upload your design files, select your preferred bag dimensions, paper material thickness, handle style and printing sides, add premium upgrades such as lamination, foil or window cutouts if needed, review and sign off your structural digital proof, then submit your order. Our design team provides support for custom sizing, bespoke die-cut outlines, structural adjustments and artwork revisions.
What are the standard paper bag sizes?
Our most popular standard paper bag dimensions (Width × Gusset × Height):
Small Gift Bag: 150mm × 80mm × 220mm (Jewelry, lipstick, mini skincare, small trinkets)
Medium Retail Bag: 250mm × 120mm × 320mm (Clothing, cosmetics, general boutique retail goods)
Large Shopping Bag: 350mm × 150mm × 450mm (Bulk apparel, large gift boxes, multiple retail items)
Square Gift Bag: 200mm × 200mm × 200mm (Candles, baked goods, square gift sets)
We also supply fully custom height/width/gusset sizes, plus slim, oversized and bottom-gusset bespoke dimensions.
What structural & handle styles are available for paper bags?
We offer comprehensive structural and handle choices to fit all applications: die-cut flat handles, twisted paper rope handles, cotton cord rope handles, ribbon handles, rigid card bottom reinforcement and expandable side gussets. Flat foldable shipping styles and stand-up bottom auto-lock bases are available for easy storage. Custom features include clear PVC window cutouts, tear strips and reinforced top edge binding. Bespoke folded structures and custom handle placements can be developed on request.
What resolution is best for paper bag artwork?
For sharp, crisp printed paper bags free of fuzzy text and pixelated illustrations, all artwork files should be created at a minimum resolution of 300dpi at full actual bag size. Any image assets below 300dpi will appear grainy, blurred and low-quality once printed onto paper stock, especially noticeable on large-format bag surfaces.
What paper materials are available for custom paper bags?
Material selection depends on load weight, brand style, sustainability goals and budget:
Natural Uncoated Kraft Paper: 120gsm–250gsm brown textured paper, rustic eco look ideal for cafes, organic brands and casual retail.
White Kraft Paper: Bright uncoated white stock for clean, sharp printing suitable for beauty and fashion brands.
Coated Art Paper: 150gsm–300gsm matte/gloss coated board with rich colour payoff for high-detail branded designs.
Recycled Recyclable Paper: Post-consumer recycled paper for eco-focused sustainable businesses.
Heavyweight Kraft Card: Thick rigid kraft board for heavy-load shopping bags needing enhanced sturdiness.
We also provide food-grade greaseproof paper options for bakery and food takeaway use.
What special finishes can I add to paper bags?
A full range of premium finishes upgrades paper bag appearance and durability: soft-touch matte lamination, gloss lamination, matte lamination, spot UV varnish, gold/silver/rose gold foil stamping, embossing/debossing, custom die-cut shapes, PVC window die-cuts and reinforced edge gluing. Lamination layers add water resistance, oil resistance and scratch protection for repeated shopping use.
What is the minimum order quantity for paper bags?
Our standard minimum order quantity for basic unlaminated kraft paper bags with simple printing is 100 pieces. Custom window bags, fully unique die-cut structures and orders with luxury finishes including foil, emboss and spot UV require a higher minimum MOQ. Reach out to our sales team for discounted bulk pricing on large wholesale runs.
How long does paper bag production take?
Our standard turnaround time for custom paper bags is 4–6 business days from digital proof approval. Expedited rush manufacturing is available for time-critical orders upon request. Complex styles with multiple finishes, custom windows or specialty handles require extended production lead time.
