Canvas Tote Bags

Custom Printed Canvas Tote Bags in Mini, Small, Standard, and Extra Large Sizes

What canvas tote bags are used for

Canvas tote bags are open top bags with two handles, made from a woven cotton fabric. Brands use them as retail bags, gift with purchase bags, event and trade show giveaways, wedding and party favors, shop bags for markets, and merchandise to sell. A tote is reusable, so your logo goes with the customer to the store, the gym, and the beach long after the purchase. Beauty brands use cotton canvas tote bags for launch kits and PR gifts, because a good tote becomes part of the gift. Mini canvas tote bags suit small gifts, samples, and jewelry, and extra large canvas tote bags carry books, laundry, and market shopping.

Sizes and how to measure

Tote bag size is written as width x height x gusset. The gusset is the depth of the bag at the bottom. To choose a size, measure what the bag will carry and add some room. A small bag is easy to carry and hold a few items. A standard tote suits books, clothes, and a laptop. An extra large bag holds bulky items and gift sets. Check the handle drop, which is the length of the handle, because a longer drop fits over the shoulder.

Example sizes (approximate and for reference only; we confirm the exact size before you order):

• Mini: about 6 in x 6 in
• Small: about 10 in x 10 in
• Standard: about 15 in x 16 in x 3 in
• Large: about 16 in x 15 in x 5 in
• Extra large: about 20 in x 16 in x 6 in

Canvas, handles, and styles

Cotton canvas is a woven fabric that is tough and takes printing well. Canvas weight sets how thick and firm the bag feels, and a heavier canvas makes sturdy canvas tote bags that hold their shape. Canvas comes in natural, white, black, and dyed colors. Handles can be the same canvas, cotton webbing, or rope, and they are sewn into the bag seams with reinforced stitching at the stress points. Options include an inner pocket, a zipper top, a snap closure, a flat or gusseted bottom, and a woven label. Tell us what the bag will carry and we suggest the best canvas weight and handle.

Printing and embroidery

Custom printed canvas tote bags are usually screen printed, which puts one or more colors on the fabric and lasts well. Heat transfer printing handles full color artwork and small details. Custom embroidered canvas tote bags carry a stitched logo that feels solid and looks polished, and it works best for simple marks and short names. Personalized canvas tote bags can carry a name, a date, a slogan, or a pattern. Canvas tote bags customizable with the logo on one side, both sides, or the pocket let you plan the look of the bag. Keep logos bold and simple, because fine lines do not print as well on woven fabric.

Orders from 50 units

Orders start at 50 units, which suits a new brand, a shop, or an event. Bulk canvas tote bags cost less per bag than small runs, and canvas tote bags bulk orders can be planned in several sizes and repeated as sales grow. Wholesale canvas tote bags suit shops that resell totes, and canvas tote bags wholesale orders follow the same steps. Share your expected yearly volume during the free consultation and we plan around it.

Artwork and dieline

We send a free dieline that shows the print area on the front and back of your bag, so you can see exactly where your artwork goes. Supply artwork as a vector AI or PDF file with fonts outlined and images at 300 DPI in CMYK. Screen print and embroidery designs work best as simple vector files. If you have no artwork yet, free design support and a free consultation are included, and our team can help lay out the logo and the text from your brand colors. You review and approve the artwork before production starts.

How to order custom canvas tote bags

1. Choose your bag size, canvas, and handle type.
2. Order a $59 sample kit if you want to feel the canvas and handles first. The $59 is credited toward your order total.
3. Send your quantity, starting at 50 units.
4. Receive your free dieline and add your artwork, or ask for help.
5. Review and approve the artwork.
6. Production takes 6 to 8 business days after artwork approval, and your order ships free to one U.S. address.

The final price depends on bag size, canvas weight, handle type, printing or embroidery, and quantity.

What comes with every order

• Free shipping to one U.S. address
• Free thank-you cards equal to the units ordered
• Free design support, free dieline, and free consultation
• Orders start at 50 units
• Eco-friendly materials sourced from certified suppliers