Guides

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The answers buyers would otherwise email a supplier for, written down once. Sizes, prices, samples, and the questions everyone asks.

How custom bags are printed Paper bags are printed by flexo, offset litho or screen print, and fabric bags by screen, embroidery or transfer. Read → Paper bag handle types The handle decides how a bag feels in the hand, what it can carry and how it is thrown away. Read → Kraft or laminated bags for a bakery A bakery needs more than one bag: a greaseproof bag for pastries, a kraft bag for bread, and a carrier with handles for boxed cakes. Read → What is a glassine bag A glassine bag is a bag made of glassine, the thin, glossy paper you can almost see through. Read → What is a doypack A doypack is a stand-up pouch, the flexible bag that stands on the shelf on its own folded base. Read → What is a compostable bag, and when does it compost A compostable bag is a film bag certified to break down into compost. Read → What is a non-woven bag A non-woven bag is the fabric-like reusable bag made of bonded polypropylene, handed out at supermarket tills, trade shows and store openings. Read → What is an insulated tote bag An insulated tote bag is the bag bubble tea, coffee and takeaway arrive in, with a reflective lining and sometimes a layer of foam. Read → Plastic bag bans in 2026, by state and country Most countries now ban or charge for the free plastic shopping bag. Read → Are paper bags recyclable? Most paper bags go in the recycling bin. Read → Size guide Standard sizes for every bag, matched to what each one carries, from a single bubble tea cup to a family order. Read → What moves the price The six things behind every quote, and why we quote instead of listing prices. Read → How samples work A free digital mockup, then a $250 printed sample, refunded when you order. Read → Packaging glossary Gussets, GSM, flexo, minimums and the other words in a bag quote, each explained on one page. Read → The full FAQ Minimums, lead times, shipping, print, and what happens if something goes wrong. Read →