Custom Kraft Paper Bags

Paper Bag Styles

Custom Kraft Paper Bags

Natural brown and bleached white kraft bags built for retail, takeaway, and gifting. Twisted paper, flat paper, or rope handles, printed with water-based inks on FSC-certified stock.

Why Custom Kraft Paper Bags

The workhorse retail bag — strong, recyclable, and cheap to brand

Kraft is unbleached virgin pulp, which is why it tears far less than recycled greyboard at the same weight. That strength is the whole reason kraft dominates grocery, takeaway, and apparel retail: a 120gsm kraft bag carries more load than a 150gsm recycled bag and still folds flat for shipping.

Two stocks cover almost every brief. Natural brown kraft gives the honest, unbleached look that food and organic brands want, and it hides scuffing well. White kraft is the same fibre bleached, so it prints full-colour cleanly while keeping kraft's tear resistance — the usual pick when your artwork has photography or large solid colour blocks.

Specifications

Standard Sizes, Materials & Order Info

Popular sizes

Small 160×80×220mm · Medium 260×120×320mm · Large 320×160×420mm · fully custom to your product

Board weight

100gsm, 120gsm, 150gsm, 180gsm, 210gsm, 250gsm kraft

Handle options

Twisted paper, flat paper, cotton rope, PP rope, die-cut punch handle, or handle-free

Printing

Flexo (1-2 spot colours), offset CMYK, or digital for short runs

Finishing

Matt/gloss lamination, soft-touch, spot UV, hot foil, emboss, deboss

MOQ

500 pcs per size/design

Lead time

8-12 working days after artwork approval; 15-20 days for foil or soft-touch

Load rating

3-5kg (120gsm) up to 10-15kg (250gsm with reinforced base and rope handles)

Built-In Advantages

What Makes Our Custom Kraft Paper Bags Stand Out

Reinforced base and top fold

A double-layer bottom insert plus a folded-over rim stops the two failure points that kill cheap bags — the base blowing out and the handle tearing through the top edge.

Water-based and soy inks

Standard on all kraft runs, so the bag stays curbside recyclable and passes retailer sustainability audits without a separate certificate.

FSC chain-of-custody available

We can supply FSC Mix or FSC 100% stock with the certificate on the packing list when your buyer or marketplace requires proof.

Flat-packed to cut freight

Bags ship folded, typically 200-400 per carton, which keeps sea freight cost per unit low even on large retail rollouts.

Customization

Materials & Finishing Options

Every option below is configurable per order. Tell us your priority and we will spec the right combination.

Natural brown kraft

Unbleached, warm tan colour. Best for 1-2 colour line art and logo work. Most economical and the strongest fibre per gram.

White kraft

Bleached surface for accurate CMYK and photographic artwork, with kraft's tear strength retained.

Twisted paper handle

Machine-glued inside the top fold. Comfortable, fully recyclable, and the retail default.

Cotton rope handle

Knotted through reinforced eyelets. Carries heavier loads and reads as premium — common on apparel and boutique bags.

Matt lamination

Adds scuff resistance and a soft appearance. Note it makes the bag non-recyclable in some municipalities; ask us about compostable film.

Hot foil stamping

Gold, silver, rose gold, or holographic foil on the logo area. Very effective on natural brown kraft.

Common Uses

Where Custom Kraft Paper Bags Are Used

Grocery, bakery, and deli takeaway Apparel and footwear retail Cosmetics and pharmacy counters Coffee shops and quick-service restaurants Trade shows and conference giveaways Subscription and e-commerce unboxing

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