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rope handle paper bags

Printed rope handle bags

Heavier board, a proper cord handle and a turned top edge. This is the bag you specify when the packaging is part of what the customer is buying.

Gold foil laminated paper bag with black rope handles
What it is

rope handle bags, in practice

Rope handles thread through the top of the bag and knot or crimp inside, so the load spreads differently from a glued paper handle. On a heavy bag that is the difference between a handle that holds and one that pulls out.

They come in cotton or PP cord, satin and grosgrain ribbon, or herringbone tape, at hand or shoulder length. On a dark bag a contrasting cord does most of the design work by itself.

The board underneath is heavier than an everyday carry bag, laminated or not depending on how the bag will be used, with the top edge turned over so the cord has something solid to pull against.

Best for

Hotels, spas and clinicsJewellery and watchesWine, spirits and hampersFashion and footwearCorporate and conference gifting

On every order

SizesThe standard range below, or built to your measurement in millimetres
ArtworkVector .cdr, .eps or a print-ready PDF in CMYK. A logo file or a sketch is enough to start
ProofA PDF proof before anything goes on press
SamplesAsk with your enquiry and say which bags you want to see
DeliveryAustralia-wide, confirmed with your quote
Sizes

Luxury bag sizes

The standard range our luxury bags run in. Any other size is made to your measurement. Width × gusset × height, in millimetres. If the size you need is not here, send your measurement and the die is built for it.

Standard sizes

W × G × Hinches
170 × 70 × 240 mm6¾ × 2¾ × 9½ in
220 × 90 × 205 mm8¾ × 3½ × 8 in
230 × 90 × 220 mm9 × 3½ × 8¾ in
230 × 90 × 360 mm9 × 3½ × 14¼ in
240 × 90 × 390 mm9½ × 3½ × 15¼ in
250 × 80 × 350 mm9¾ × 3¼ × 13¾ in
310 × 100 × 425 mm12¼ × 4 × 16¾ in
310 × 120 × 220 mm12¼ × 4¾ × 8¾ in
320 × 100 × 320 mm12½ × 4 × 12½ in
320 × 100 × 440 mm12½ × 4 × 17¼ in
350 × 120 × 460 mm13¾ × 4¾ × 18 in
370 × 90 × 250 mm14½ × 3½ × 9¾ in
440 × 120 × 320 mm17¼ × 4¾ × 12½ in
440 × 150 × 370 mm17¼ × 6 × 14½ in
450 × 120 × 370 mm17¾ × 4¾ × 14½ in
550 × 120 × 350 mm21¾ × 4¾ × 13¾ in

Stock

  • 180gsm brown kraft paper
  • 200gsm brown kraft paper
  • 250gsm brown kraft paper

Printing

  • Four colour process
  • Pantone colours
  • Inside printing

Handles

  • Hand length or shoulder length
  • Cotton or PP rope
  • Die cut
  • Twisted paper, white or brown
  • Satin ribbon
  • Grosgrain ribbon
  • Herringbone cotton
  • Printed ribbon

Finishes

  • Foil blocking
  • Embossing and debossing
  • Eyelets
  • All over embossed texture
Questions

Before you order

+ Cotton or PP rope?
Cotton feels softer and suits a premium bag; PP is tougher and holds colour well. Both are available at hand or shoulder length.
+ Can the handle colour match our brand?
Within the available cord and ribbon ranges, yes. Send the Pantone reference and we will tell you the nearest cord we can get.
+ Do rope handle bags have to be laminated?
No. The rope and the lamination are separate decisions. Uncoated board with a cotton handle is a common combination for galleries and makers.
The rest of the range

Other bags we print

Get a price

Tell us the bag, the size and the quantity

We price the job in front of us rather than selling a package. Artwork can follow later — the quote does not wait for it.

Or speak to the Sydney office

(02) 8520 3915Call the print desk
help@custompaperbagsco.com.auEmail artwork and quantities
SydneySuite 1D, Level 23, Governor Phillip Tower
1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW 2000

Not sure which bag? Send a photograph of what you are packing and we will come back with the stock, the handle and a size that fits it.