Grocery paper bag mockup and print template

A paper shopping bag at 260 x 330 x 120 mm in kraft paperboard. Change any size, put your artwork on it, see it in 3D and download a print-ready print layout. Free, in your browser, no account needed.

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What you get

Structure: Paper shopping bag
Starting size: Width 260 mm, Height 330 mm, Gusset 120 mm. Every size can be changed.
Material: Kraft paperboard
Downloads: PDF and SVG print template, PNG and JPG mockup images, turntable video, GLB 3D model
Good for: SOS bag, bread
Accuracy: An approximation of the industry structure: good for concepts and quotes. Have your printer check flaps, glue areas and allowances before production.

Grocery paper bag: what to know

A grocery or SOS (self-opening square) bag has no handles and a flat square base that opens with a flick. Bakeries use it for bread and buns, and grocers for loose items.

Choose the width and gusset from the loaf or the largest item, and the height so the top can be folded over.
A single colour logo on kraft paper is the usual print.
For oily or buttery bakes, ask for a greaseproof or food-grade lined paper.

Parts of a paper shopping bag

A paper shopping bag is a gusseted bag with a flat bottom and handles. It carries the purchase home and keeps showing the brand on the street afterwards. In the studio you choose twisted rope, flat paper, ribbon or die-cut handles, or none for a grocery bag, and add a top turn-over, tissue paper and eyelets. The front, back and gussets all take artwork.

Front and back panels: The two large faces and the main print areas.
Side gussets: The folded sides that open out as the bag fills. Their depth is the Gusset in the studio.
Bottom: The folded base. Bags for heavy goods add a card insert to keep it flat.
Top turn-over: A band of paper folded inside at the top, which strengthens the handle area.
Handles: Rope, flat paper, ribbon or a die-cut slot. Eyelets reinforce the holes on rope and ribbon bags.

How to size it

Measure the largest item (or the boxed item) the bag must carry: width, depth and height.
Set the bag width a little wider than the item and the gusset at least as deep as the item.
Set the height so the item sits below the turn-over, leaving room for tissue paper if you use it.
Use the studio views to check the proportions, then download the print area, which includes the turn-over and handle holes.

Common starting sizes
For	Size (L x W x H)
Jewellery, cosmetics	180 x 80 x 220 mm (width x gusset x height)
Clothing, shoes in a box	260 x 120 x 330 mm
Large garments, gift sets	350 x 120 x 400 mm

Materials and finishes

Kraft paper, 80 to 150 gsm: Everyday retail and grocery bags. Strong and natural looking.
White kraft or coated art paper, 150 to 250 gsm: Premium retail bags with full-colour print, often laminated.

Finishes

Matte or gloss lamination: Protects coated art paper bags from scuffs and light rain.
Foil stamping: A gold or silver logo on premium bags.

Mistakes to avoid

A gusset shallower than the item, so the bag bulges and the bottom tears.
Logos placed across the gusset fold or near the handle holes, where they crease or are punched through.
Paper too light for the weight carried. Tell your supplier the heaviest load the bag must hold.
Forgetting the turn-over: artwork at the very top folds inside the bag.

How to make it in the studio

Open it. Press Customise this grocery paper bag. It opens in the 3D studio at 260 x 330 x 120 mm.
Set the size. In the Size panel, pick a preset or type your own measurements.
Add your design. In the Design panel, upload your logo or artwork: it goes on the front first. Pick other faces to add colours, text or images to each.
Check it in 3D. Turn the pack around. Switch to the flat print view to see the artwork on the print layout.
Download. The Download panel gives you the print template first, then mockup images for your store or social posts.
Get it made. If you want a quote, send the design to packitmama from the Download panel, and we will reply personally.