Paper bag dieline template
Flat-bottom paper bags with side gussets carry everything from takeaway to retail and gifts. The dieline has a front, back, two gussets and a folded base, so brand placement on the front panel is what most people get wrong. Design it in Packaroo.
Paper bag sizes
The sizes Packaroo offers for this format. Pick the closest one when you open it in the editor. These are working sizes; confirm the exact spec with your supplier.
| Size | Width | Gusset | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery bag Small | 280 mm | 150 mm | 275 mm |
| Delivery bag Large | 355 mm | 220 mm | 370 mm |
| Retail bag Large | 300 mm | 100 mm | 400 mm |
| Gift bag Small | 180 mm | 80 mm | 240 mm |
| Gift bag Large | 320 mm | 120 mm | 400 mm |
Showing 5 of 10 sizes. Many more are available on the platform.
Most printers ask for 3 mm (1/8 in) bleed and a 3 to 5 mm safe margin. Always check your printer’s own spec before you send files.
How to read this dieline
Every Packaroo dieline uses the same four line types.
The outside edge of the pack. Anything past this line is trimmed off.
Where the board or film folds. Keep text and logos about 3 mm away so they do not land on a crease.
Extend background colours and images to this line so no white edge shows if the cut shifts.
Keep text, barcodes and logos inside this line, usually 3 to 5 mm inside the cut.
Before you design
Gussets, base and handles
Gussets fold inward, so artwork on them is seen only when the bag is full. The base folds in layers and is best left plain. Handles attach inside the top edge, so leave the top of the front and back clear of important text.
Design it in 3D instead
In Packaroo you drop your artwork onto this dieline, see it as a 3D pack you can spin, check bleed and safe area, then export a spec pack your supplier can quote from. Start on the free plan, then export a spec pack for A$15, or subscribe if you export often.
Try it freeFrequently asked questions
What is an SOS bag?
Self-opening square: a flat-bottom bag that pops open to stand upright. It is the standard paper carrier bag.
Can I print the gussets?
Yes, but they are hidden when the bag is folded flat and only partly visible when full.
Can I design on this template?
Yes. Open it in Packaroo, drop in your artwork and see it in 3D on the free plan. A spec pack export for your supplier is A$15.
Design your paper bag in 3D.
Start on this dieline with your own artwork on the free plan, and export a spec pack when you are ready.