Size guide
What size gift bag for jewellery, perfume, candles and small gifts?
Short answer · jewellery box as a gift
V-Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags, Small
20 × 26 cm (6 cm V-fold) · 8" × 10" · rated to 2 kg (estimated)
Small gifts are the one place where a bag is usually bigger than it strictly needs to be. A ring box is under 10 cm; a perfume box around 7 × 5.5 × 14 cm; a boxed candle or mug roughly 10–12 cm square. Any of them rattles around in a standard carrier, which is why gift retailers keep a small twisted-handle bag for them, often with tissue — the extra room is part of the presentation.
Sizes at a glance
Worked out from typical item sizes against every standard size we make, allowing room for handles and packing.
| Packing | Best standard size | Fit | Also works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewellery box as a gift | V-Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Small · 20 × 26 cm (6 cm V-fold) | Roomy | Square Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Small · 22 × 10 × 28 cm |
| Perfume box (100 ml) as a gift | V-Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Small · 20 × 26 cm (6 cm V-fold) | Roomy | Square Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Small · 22 × 10 × 28 cm |
| Watch box as a gift | Square Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Small · 22 × 10 × 28 cm | Roomy | V-Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Medium · 25 × 31 cm (8 cm V-fold) |
| Candle in a jar as a gift | Square Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Small · 22 × 10 × 28 cm | Roomy | V-Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Large · 30 × 38 cm (9 cm V-fold) |
| Mug (boxed) as a gift | Square Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Small · 22 × 10 × 28 cm | Roomy | V-Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Large · 30 × 38 cm (9 cm V-fold) |
| Cosmetics gift set as a gift | Square Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Small · 22 × 10 × 28 cm | Good fit | V-Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Medium · 25 × 31 cm (8 cm V-fold) |
| Chocolate box as a gift | V-Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Small · 20 × 26 cm (6 cm V-fold) | Good fit | Square Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Small · 22 × 10 × 28 cm |
Typical item sizes used
- Jewellery box: 9 × 9 × 5 cm (3.5″ × 3.5″ × 2″), about 0.1 kg
- Perfume box (100 ml): 7 × 5.5 × 14 cm (2.8″ × 2.2″ × 5.5″), about 0.3 kg
- Watch box: 12 × 10 × 8 cm (4.7″ × 3.9″ × 3.1″), about 0.4 kg
- Candle in a jar: 9 × 9 × 10 cm (3.5″ × 3.5″ × 3.9″), about 0.5 kg
- Mug (boxed): 12 × 9 × 10 cm (4.7″ × 3.5″ × 3.9″), about 0.4 kg
- Cosmetics gift set: 20 × 15 × 7 cm (7.9″ × 5.9″ × 2.8″), about 0.5 kg
- Chocolate box: 20 × 15 × 4 cm (7.9″ × 5.9″ × 1.6″), about 0.3 kg
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What to watch for
- Keep one small gift-bag size for most small items; tissue paper fills the space.
- Candles and perfume should stand upright — check the bag is tall enough for the box on its end.
- Twisted handles and 120 GSM or heavier kraft look and feel like a gift bag; flat handles read as a carrier.
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Questions
What size gift bag for a perfume box?
A 100 ml perfume box fits a small gift bag around 20 × 26 cm, or a small square-bottom bag about 22 × 10 × 28 cm.
What bag fits a boxed mug?
A boxed mug of about 12 × 9 × 10 cm fits a small twisted-handle bag with room for tissue paper.
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