Shop paper bag
Nº D-11841
Accessories, cosmetics, small gifts.
Made for: Tết & gifts, Cosmetics, Fashion & retail.
Sample printed on coated (C2S) 250 gsm, matte lamination; style: paper bag (rope / die-cut handle).
Sample size mm.
About this mockup
A rope-handle paper bag — 200–250 gsm coated or ivory board, laminated, reinforced at the top and base; the bag of fashion, beauty and gift retail. Size it to the box it carries.
- Usually holds
- Accessories, cosmetics, small gifts.
- Who uses it
- Accessory and beauty shops.
- Popular in
- Worldwide.
- Also searched as
- shopping bag · S M L paper bag · accessory bag · mini rope bag
How to use this mockup
- Start from the undefined mm sample or type your own size.
- Design straight on its real dieline.
- Turn it in 3D, export a picture or video, or stage a scene.
This mockup’s dieline: Paper shopping bag
Trade tips
- The gussets fold down the middle: keep text and faces off that fold.
- On a paper bag with handles, place the logo above centre: the hand and the fold hide the lower part.
- Coated (couche) paper prints photos sharply; laminate it so the folds do not crack.
- Matte lamination feels premium and softens colours by about a shade: add contrast in the design.
Questions
Is the shop paper bag mockup free?
Yes, commercial use included; Free adds a watermark grid at 1K, Pro exports 4K without it.
Can I use my own size for the shop paper bag?
Yes — from the undefined mm sample or your own size, with the dieline redrawn.
Can I get the shop paper bag dieline for printing?
Yes, with Pro: the die files (SVG, PDF / AI, DXF / CF2) and the CMYK print PDF; designing on the die is free.
What is the shop paper bag sample printed on?
The sample is coated (C2S) 250 gsm with matte lamination, on a dieline drawn at the size you type.
Construction
The bag is die-cut from one or two sheets laid out side gusset – front – gusset – back – a 10–15 mm glue flap running the full height. The top is turned in by about 35–40 mm over a board stiffener, punched with Ø5 holes and threaded with rope handles knotted inside. The bottom folds as a square block bottom, roughly half the gusset depth plus 20–25 mm high, with a loose board insert so the bag stands flat.
Choosing board and material
C2S coated art paper at 230–300 gsm is the standard for offset-printed gift and retail bags; bags over 400 mm tall or carrying bottles and heavy boxes want 300 gsm or C1S ivory board at 300–350 gsm. Brown kraft at 150–200 gsm suits natural-look bags in one or two colours: tougher than coated stock but with duller print. Rope is usually 4–6 mm, matched to the bag's main spot colour.
Finishing
One-side matte or gloss lamination is close to mandatory — it stops the coated stock cracking at the folds and adds moisture resistance. On matte film you can add foil stamping, spot UV or embossing. Keep foil off the gusset fold and the punched hole zone, where it cracks and lifts.
Preparing the print file
Design on the flat dieline: front and back are the hero panels, while gussets usually carry a background colour or a vertical logo, because each gusset folds in half when the bag is flat. Add 3 mm bleed past the cut line, keep key copy at least 40 mm below the top fold line and 10 mm clear of the rope holes, and leave the bottom strip unprinted since it hides under the base. Cut and crease lines go on their own layer in their own spot colours, set not to print.
Common mistakes
- Placing the logo right at the top edge: the 35–40 mm turn-in swallows half of it, or the rope holes punch through the type.
- Running one image from the front across the gusset without allowing for the centre fold: when the bag is flattened the image breaks and the two halves misalign.
- Using 200 gsm stock for a wine bottle or a heavy gift box: the holes tear out and the bottom sags on the first carry.
- Forgetting the glue flap on a two-piece bag: the printer has to rework the die and the artwork at the back edge comes up short or mismatches at the join.
Questions and answers
How much weight can a rope-handle paper bag carry?
A laminated 250 gsm coated bag with a top stiffener carries 2–4 kg comfortably; for 5 kg and up move to 300 gsm, a rigid base board and double-knotted rope.
Coated or kraft paper for a rope-handle bag?
Coated stock gives bright colour and solid backgrounds, ideal for gifts and image-led brands; kraft suits a natural, eco look with few colours and accepts a duller print.
How far from the top should rope handle holes be?
Holes usually sit 20–25 mm below the top fold and go through both the turn-in and the stiffener; the spacing between the two holes on a face depends on bag width, commonly 100–140 mm.
Sizes available
- 200 × 80 × 250 mm
- 250 × 100 × 330 mm
- 320 × 120 × 400 mm