Kraft Paper Bag Printing in Dubai
Falcon Advertising prints kraft shopping bags in Dubai on 100gsm kraft paper in brown recycled, brown virgin and white, across six stock sizes from 22 x 27 cm to 35 x 43 cm. Runs start at 500 bags, printed full colour on the front, with an optional reinforced top fold.
- Price
- Get your quote today
- Turnaround
- 6 working days on press after proof approval
- Artwork
- Included
- Languages
- Arabic & English
- Delivery
- Dubai and across the UAE
Specifications
What you can order
If what you need is not listed, ask — this is what we make most often, not a limit.
| Paper | Kraft 100gsm in brown recycled, brown virgin or white. Recycled and virgin brown differ in evenness of colour, not strength. |
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| Sizes | (W)22 x (H)27 x (G)10 cm · 26 x 34 x 10 · 24 x 32 x 12 · 28 x 31.5 x 15 · 35 x 43 x 12 · 32.5 x 39.5 x 17 cm |
| Top fold | Optional. The opening is folded back on itself so the rim does not soften once the bag is carried loaded. |
| Printing | Full colour, front only. Kraft is not white, so colours sit warmer on it than on art paper — we proof on the actual stock. |
| Run lengths | 500 · 1,000 · 2,000 · 5,000 · 10,000 |
| Handles | Twisted paper handle as standard. Rope and ribbon on request. |
| Production | Six working days on press once the proof is approved. |
| Custom sizes | Any width, height and gusset on request, not only the six stock sizes. A new size needs its own dieline, so it carries a one-off setup. |
| Handles | Twisted paper handle as standard. Flat paper handle on request. |
| Packing | Shrink-wrapped in bundles, boxed in cartons, or both. |
Build your specification
Choose what you need and send it over. Your selection arrives with the enquiry, so the quote comes back against the exact specification rather than a guess at it.
Product examples
Kraft shopping bags
Brown recycled kraft, 100gsm White kraft, 100gsm 
Brown virgin kraft, 100gsm 
Top fold — reinforced opening White, top fold 
Brown virgin, top fold
Product photography from our production partner. The artwork shown is their sample design, not work produced for a Falcon client — our own projects are in the portfolio.
What's included
In the price you are quoted
- Artwork adapted to the dieline for the size you choose
- Arabic typesetting set right-to-left as live text, not pasted in as an image
- A flat proof showing the printed sheet and how it folds up
- Free corrections at proof stage
- Delivery across Dubai
Pick the size before you design the bag
A paper bag is one flat printed sheet that gets folded, so the artwork has to be built around the dieline from the start. Designing a nice front panel and then choosing a size afterwards almost always means the logo lands across a fold.
Tell us what has to fit inside — a shoebox, a folded abaya, two takeaway containers — and we will tell you which of the six sizes is right before any design work starts.
The gusset is where the brand goes missing
Most bags are photographed flat and front-on, which is not how anybody sees them. In a hand, the bag is at an angle and the first thing visible is the gusset, the side fold. A design that fills the front panel but leaves the gusset blank disappears in a crowded mall.
We usually carry a block of colour or a repeated mark down the gusset. It costs nothing extra, because it is the same printed sheet.
Top fold, and when it is worth it
The top fold doubles the paper over at the opening. It costs a little more and it is the difference between a bag that still looks sharp at the end of the day and one that has gone soft around the rim. For retail carrier bags that customers walk out with, it is usually worth it. For a one-evening event bag, it is not.
Sizes beyond the six on the list
The six stock sizes cover most retail work and carry no tooling cost, because the dies already exist. If none of them fits — a long box, a folded garment, a tray of baklava — we can cut a bag to your own width, height and gusset.
A custom size needs its own dieline, which is a one-off charge rather than a per-bag one. That makes it worth asking two questions before committing: what the nearest stock size would save, and whether you will reorder. On a repeat line the die pays for itself; on a one-off run it rarely does.
Plain bags are not always the cheaper answer
Plenty of cafes and boutiques buy plain kraft and apply a sticker in store. It is the right call at very low volume. But a label has its own cost per unit and its own labour, and past a few thousand bags a printed bag is usually cheaper than a plain bag plus a sticker — and it does not peel in the rain.
Ask us for both when you enquire. It is the same enquiry and it takes no longer to price two ways than one.
Questions
Kraft shopping bags: Common questions
What is the minimum order for printed paper bags in Dubai?
Five hundred bags. Below that the plate and dieline setup costs more than the bags themselves, so a short run is usually better printed digitally on a different stock — tell us the quantity and we will say which way is cheaper.
Will my colours look the same on brown kraft as on white paper?
No, and this catches people out. Kraft is a warm mid-brown, and because the ink is translucent every colour printed on it shifts warmer and darker. Pale blues and greys suffer most. We proof on the actual stock before the run so there are no surprises.
What is the difference between recycled and virgin brown kraft?
Strength is effectively the same. Virgin kraft is more even in colour and slightly cleaner-looking; recycled varies a little sheet to sheet and carries small flecks. Most retail work uses recycled, and the variation reads as deliberate.
Do you supply the dieline, or do I need one from my designer?
We supply it. Tell us the size and we send the dieline for that bag, or we can simply take your logo and artwork and lay it out for you — no design file needed.
Can you make a paper bag in a size that is not on your list?
Yes. Tell us the width, height and gusset you need and we will quote it. A non-stock size needs its own dieline, which is a one-off cost rather than a per-bag one, so it is worth asking what the nearest stock size would save before committing to a custom one.
What is the difference between a twisted and a flat handle?
A twisted handle is the rounded rope-style one, made from paper twisted into a cord — it is more comfortable in the hand and carries more weight. A flat handle is a wide paper tape, which looks cleaner against a minimal design but cuts into the hand sooner on a heavy bag. For retail carrier bags, twisted is the usual choice.
Can I have the bags plain, without printing?
Yes. Plain kraft bags are cheaper and are what a lot of cafes and boutiques use with a sticker or a stamp applied in store. If you are printing a sticker anyway, compare the two — a printed bag is often cheaper per unit at volume than a plain bag plus a label.
Are these bags recyclable and reusable?
Kraft paper is recyclable, and the recycled grade is made from reclaimed fibre to begin with. Reuse depends on the build more than the material: a top fold and a twisted handle is what decides whether a bag survives being carried home twice or splits at the rim the first time.
Related
Often ordered together
Business cards
300-400gsm, single or double sided, English and Arabic, with a full range of finishes.
Corporate gifts
Client and staff gifts, event giveaways and branded sets, proofed before production.
Stickers & labels
Product labels, asset tags, packaging and window stickers in indoor and outdoor grades.
Get a price for this
Send your specification, or a photo of what you use now. You will get a written price with the exact specification listed against it.