Custom Drawstring Bags & Printed Cotton Bags
Custom drawstring bags are cotton bags made and printed to your specification — your size, your logo, your quantity. BAGSGeek weaves, cuts, sews and screen prints in the same factory, from a minimum of 100 pieces, in any size from 2x3 to 24x34 inches. Every printed order includes a free digital proof, and quotes normally come back within one working day.
More about Custom Drawstring Bags & Printed Cotton Bags
These products are quoted rather than priced, because a 4x6 inch muslin pouch with a one-colour logo and an 18x20 inch canvas tote with a four-colour print are genuinely different jobs. If you want a listed price and next-day dispatch, our blank cotton drawstring bags ship in 24-48 hours from stock.
What drives the price of a custom order
Three variables, in order of impact. Knowing them lets you steer the budget before you ask for a quote.
| Variable | Effect on unit price | What to do about it |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Largest single factor. Screen setup is a fixed cost spread across the run. | Meaningful steps at 500, 1,000 and 5,000. Round up to the next step before adding features. |
| Bag size | Drives fabric consumption directly. | Size around the contents, not around the print. An oversized bag costs more and looks empty. |
| Print colours | Each spot colour needs its own screen and another pass. | One or two colours give the cleanest result and the lowest cost. Full colour is for photographic artwork. |
| Fabric weight | Canvas costs more than 145 GSM cotton. | Choose canvas only where the bag must hold shape or carry weight. |
| Print locations | A second panel is a second setup. | Front only unless a sponsor logo genuinely needs the back. |
If you have a fixed budget, send the number rather than the specification. We will tell you what it buys, and the honest answer is usually to spend it on size and fabric rather than on extra print colours.
The custom range
- Custom drawstring bags with your logo — the core product. Any size from 2x3 to 24x34 inches, screen printed on natural cotton.
- Custom cinch bags and cinch sacks — cotton drawstring backpacks worn over both shoulders, for gyms, races, schools and event packs.
- Promotional drawstring bags — branded giveaway bags for conferences, trade shows and campaigns.
- Custom drawstring pouches — small cotton bags from 2x3 inches for jewellery, favours, soap and samples.
- Custom printed cotton packaging bags — branded muslin and canvas packaging sized to the product going inside.
- Custom printed cotton tote bags — flat or gusseted shopping and event totes from 9x11 to 20x22 inches.
- Corporate tote bags — specified per order in cotton or heavy canvas, printed or embroidered.
What we can customise
- Logo printing — screen printed in one colour through full colour, or embroidered on canvas
- Size — standard sizes from 2x3 to 24x34 inches, or dimensions built to your product
- Colour — natural, or coloured cotton to match your brand
- Style — single or double drawstring, canvas, tote, or cinch-style backpack
- Fabric weight — 145 GSM standard cotton, lighter muslin, or heavier canvas
How to order custom bags
Send your bag style, size, quantity and artwork through the quote form on any product page above, or on our Custom Order page. We come back with factory-direct pricing and a delivery date, usually within one working day, then send a free digital proof before anything goes on press. Production runs 5-7 business days after you approve the proof, plus transit, and shipping is free across the USA.
Buying at volume without printing? See our wholesale terms. New to branding cotton bags? Start with our step-by-step guide to customising cotton bags.
Why factory-direct changes the maths
Most promotional suppliers buy blank bags from a mill, ship them to a third-party screen printer, and add a margin at each handover. A printed order therefore carries two or three margins and two shipping legs before it reaches you. We do all of it in one facility, which removes the middle margins, shortens the proof cycle because nothing is being couriered between companies, and makes a genuinely custom size possible — something a reseller working from a fixed catalogue cannot offer at any price.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order for custom printed bags?
100 pieces. Below that, the screen setup costs more than the bags themselves, so the per-unit price stops making sense. Per-unit pricing falls steadily above 100, with the biggest steps at 500, 1,000 and 5,000. Blank bags have no minimum and ship from stock.
How much do custom drawstring bags cost?
There is no single price. Unit cost is driven by quantity first, then bag size, then the number of print colours, then fabric weight. That is why every custom product here is quoted rather than listed. Send those four things through any quote form and you will have factory-direct pricing, usually within one working day.
What print methods do you offer?
Screen printing is standard: ink is pushed through a mesh directly into the cotton weave, so it survives washing and does not peel the way a heat transfer eventually does. One- and two-colour logos give the cleanest result and the lowest unit cost. Full colour is available for photographic artwork, and embroidery is available on canvas for a raised, premium finish.
How long does a custom order take?
Production is 5-7 business days after you approve the digital proof, plus transit. The proof itself normally comes back within one working day of us receiving usable artwork. The slowest step is usually artwork approval on your side, so allow two to three weeks in total if you are working to an event date.
What artwork file format do you need?
Vector files — AI, EPS or PDF — are best, because they scale to any bag size without softening. A high-resolution PNG or JPG can work for simple wordmarks. Send whatever you have and we will tell you honestly on the proof whether it will hold up at print size.
Can you make a custom size or colour?
Yes. Beyond the standard 2x3 to 24x34 inch range we produce custom dimensions built around your product, and we can discuss matching a specific brand colour on larger runs. Share your specification on any quote form and we will confirm what is achievable at your quantity.
Can I buy custom bags without a minimum order?
Not printed ones — the 100-piece minimum exists because of screen setup, not because of the bags. If you need small quantities, buy blank cotton drawstring bags from stock, which have no minimum and ship in 24-48 hours at a listed price.
Are custom bags shipped factory-direct?
Yes. We weave, cut, sew and print in our own factory and ship direct, so you pay one margin instead of three. Shipping is free across the USA.



