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Paper Bag Size Finder

Tell us what you’re packing and we’ll match it to the paper bag, mailer, pizza box or carton that fits — checked the way it would really be packed, against the load each size can carry.

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What is it for?

Changes which format we lead with — a mailer for courier shipping, grease-resistant bags for takeaway, twisted handles for gifts.

Your best-fitting sizes will appear here

Add one or more items. We check them against every standard size we make, the way they would actually be packed.

What size bag for…? Common answers

Worked out by the same finder above, using typical item sizes. Your items may differ — open any row in the finder to adjust quantities or add your own measurements.

Packing	Typical item size	Best standard size	Open in finder
Wine bottle (750 ml) as a gift	7.6 × 7.6 × 30 cm	Square Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Bottle · 12 × 9 × 38 cm	Open in finder →
2 × Wine bottle (750 ml) as a gift	7.6 × 7.6 × 30 cm	Square Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Large · 32 × 12 × 41 cm	Open in finder →
Shoe box (adult) to carry	33 × 20 × 12 cm	Square Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Large · 32 × 12 × 41 cm	Open in finder →
2 × Shoe box (adult) to carry	33 × 20 × 12 cm	Square Bottom Flat Handle Paper Bags — Extra Large · 45 × 17 × 49 cm	Open in finder →
12-inch pizza for takeaway	30 × 30 × 4.5 cm	Pizza Boxes — 12 inch · 30 × 30 × 4.5 cm	Open in finder →
Takeaway coffee cup (12 oz) for takeaway	9 × 9 × 12 cm	Coffee Cup Sleeves — Regular (12 oz) · Fits 12 oz cup · 5.5 cm band Carry in: Oil & Grease Resistant Paper Bags, Small	Open in finder →
Burger for takeaway	11 × 11 × 8 cm	Wrapping Paper — Large sheet · 45 × 60 cm Carry in: Oil & Grease Resistant Paper Bags, Small	Open in finder →
2 × Takeaway container (750 ml) for takeaway	18 × 12 × 6 cm	Oil & Grease Resistant Paper Bags — Large · 25 × 13 × 31 cm (flat handle)	Open in finder →
Cake box (1 kg) for takeaway	25 × 25 × 12 cm	No standard size — a custom bag of about 27 × 26 × 15 cm (width × gusset × height)	Open in finder →
T-shirt (folded) to ship	30 × 22 × 2 cm	Paper Mailer Bags — Small · 26 × 33 cm + 5 cm flap	Open in finder →
Hoodie or sweater (folded) to carry	35 × 28 × 6 cm	V-Bottom Flat Handle Paper Bags — Large · 30 × 38 cm (9 cm V-fold)	Open in finder →
2 × Jeans (folded) to carry	35 × 28 × 5 cm	V-Bottom Flat Handle Paper Bags — Large · 30 × 38 cm (9 cm V-fold)	Open in finder →
Coffee beans (250 g pack) to pack and store	9 × 5.5 × 20 cm	Aluminum Inner Paper Bags — Medium · 15 × 25 cm (6 cm V-fold)	Open in finder →
2 × Sweets box (500 g) as a gift	18 × 13 × 5 cm	Square Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Medium · 25 × 13 × 31 cm	Open in finder →
A4 documents (up to 50 sheets) to ship	30 × 21 × 1 cm	Paper Mailer Bags — Small · 26 × 33 cm + 5 cm flap	Open in finder →
Laptop (14-inch) to carry	32 × 22 × 2 cm	V-Bottom Flat Handle Paper Bags — Extra Large · 33 × 43 cm (10 cm V-fold)	Open in finder →

How the size finder works

Every item in the finder has a typical packed size and weight. When you add items, the finder works out the compact ways they can be arranged — side by side, stacked, or turned — while keeping drinks, cakes and pizza boxes the right way up and never stacking anything on an open cup or a bottle.

Each arrangement is then tested against every standard size we manufacture, with rules for how that format actually holds things:

Square-bottom and SOS bags — the items must fit the base (width × gusset) and stay below the handles. We allow 12% of the bag’s height for handles, or 15% for folding over the top of a handle-less bag.
V-bottom bags and pouches — rigid goods must fit within the fold and lose some height to the V-shaped base; folded clothing can pillow the bag a little.
Mailers — flat envelopes, so an item’s thickness comes out of both the width and the length, up to about 8 cm.
Cartons — the inside dimensions, in any orientation.
Pizza boxes, cup sleeves and wrapping sheets — matched one per item, by pizza size, cup size, or the sheet needed to wrap the item.

Sizes that fit are checked against their load limit, then ranked by how snugly they fit and how well the format suits what you told us it is for. Grease-resistant bags rise for oily food, barrier-lined pouches for coffee and spices, twisted handles for gifts, and mailers for courier shipping.

Standard sizes and load limits are indicative and come from our published size charts. Where a limit has not been rated on a size, the finder uses a conservative estimate and says so. Always confirm with a sample before placing a production order.

Size guides by item

Worked answers for the things people ask about most — every quantity and use, with tips on what to watch for.

Want every standard size in one place? The size chart lists all 50 sizes in centimetres and inches.

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Add the size finder to your website

Run a packaging blog, a marketplace help centre or a small-business resource page? You are welcome to embed the size finder for free. Paste this code where you want it to appear — the frame resizes itself to fit the results.

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Please keep the credit line under the frame. Want it in your brand colours or with your own product sizes? Get in touch.

Paper bag sizing questions

What size paper bag do I need for a wine bottle?

A standard 750 ml wine bottle is about 7.6 cm across and 30 cm tall. It fits a dedicated bottle bag of 12 × 9 × 38 cm, which leaves room above the neck for the handles. Our finder recommends: Square Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Bottle · 12 × 9 × 38 cm.

How do I measure an item for a paper bag?

Measure the item as it will be packed — boxed, folded or wrapped — and note its length, width and height. Then match the two shortest sides to the bag’s width and gusset (the depth of the base), and check the tallest side fits below the handles. If several items go in one bag, measure them grouped the way you would pack them.

What is a gusset on a paper bag?

The gusset is the folded side panel that lets a bag open out into three dimensions. On a square-bottom bag it sets the depth of the base; on a V-bottom bag or pouch it is a narrower fold, which is why flat, slim goods suit V-bottom bags and boxed goods need a square bottom.

How much weight can a paper bag hold?

It depends on the paper weight (GSM), ply, handle type and size. Our standard square-bottom flat handle bags are rated from about 3 kg (small) to 10 kg (extra large). The finder checks every size against its load limit and flags anything close to it.

What if none of the standard sizes fit?

Every dimension on every format is customisable. When nothing fits — or everything is far too roomy — the finder works out a made-to-measure size from the way your items pack, and you can send it straight to us for a quote.

Choosing the paper as well as the size? See our guides to choosing the right GSM and handle types compared.

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