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Dust Bag Sizes: Small, Medium, and Large Compared

04/24/2026

Dust bags range from a 3-inch jewelry pouch to a 28-inch bag built for a weekender duffel, and choosing the right size is mostly a matter of matching the bag to the product it needs to protect — with a little room to spare for a clean, secure closure.

Small (3–8 in): jewelry, watches, small accessories

Small bags are almost always felt or satin, since both hold a defined shape at a compact scale and add a sense of occasion to a small gift. Print area is limited, so a small logo mark works better than a full wordmark at this size.

Medium (8–16 in): shoes, wallets, mid-size accessories

This is the most common size range, and where cotton, flannel, and non-woven fabrics all perform well. A medium bag comfortably fits a shoebox insert, a mid-size handbag, or a folded stack of apparel, and gives enough surface area for a full logo or wordmark print.

Large (16–34 in): handbags, luggage, bulky goods

Large bags need reinforced seams and a longer drawstring — or a dual-cord closure — to cinch fully around an oversized shape. This is our Large Dust Bag style, and it’s the right call whenever a standard bag won’t close around the product without straining.

Choosing for your order

When your line spans multiple product sizes, it’s common to order two or three sizes in the same fabric and color for a consistent look across the whole catalog.

Not sure what size fits your product? Get a custom quote and send us your dimensions. Learn more about how we work, or browse more guides.

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How to Order Custom Dust Bags: A Step-by-Step Checklist

04/10/2026

Ordering custom dust bags for the first time is straightforward once you know what to have ready. Here’s the exact checklist we walk customers through, from first quote to delivered order.

1. Gather your basics

Before you request a quote, have your brand name, a logo file (vector if you have one), your target quantity, and the dimensions of the product the bag needs to hold. Approximate numbers are fine — we’ll firm everything up during the mockup stage.

2. Pick a fabric and color

If you’re not sure, tell us what the bag is protecting and we’ll recommend one — cotton and flannel for handbags and accessories, felt for jewelry and watches, satin for gifting and favors, non-woven for high-volume retail rollouts.

3. Request your quote

Submit the details through our quote form. We reply within one business day with a photo-real mockup showing your logo on the actual bag, along with bulk pricing for your quantity.

4. Revise until it’s right

Mockup revisions are free and unlimited. Adjust logo placement, size, or color as many times as you need before signing off.

5. Approve and pay

Once you approve the final mockup, we lock the design and begin production the same day.

6. Track and receive

Standard production ships in about 2 weeks, with tracking provided. Rush production is available for firm deadlines.

Ready to start? Get a custom quote — free mockups in 24–48 hours. Learn more about how we work, or browse more guides.

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Home › Blog › Dust Bags for Wedding Favors and Gifting

Dust Bags for Wedding Favors and Gifting

03/27/2026

A small custom dust bag has quietly become one of the most popular wedding favor formats, and it’s easy to see why: it’s inexpensive at volume, it looks intentional the moment a guest picks it up, and unlike edible favors, it doesn’t get eaten and forgotten before the reception ends.

Why satin works so well for weddings

Satin’s natural sheen photographs beautifully on a reception table, and it pairs easily with a monogram, a wedding date, or a couple’s initials printed or foiled onto the front. For a slightly more casual or rustic event, cotton in a soft neutral tone hits a similar note at a lower cost.

Planning your quantity

Order to your confirmed guest count plus a small buffer — typically 5–10% — for last-minute additions and keepsakes for the wedding party. Because our minimum order is 12, even smaller weddings comfortably clear the minimum with room for bridal party gifts.

Timing your order

Because production takes about 2 weeks after you approve your mockup, and mockups return in 24 to 48 hours, plan to submit your quote request roughly a month before you need favors in hand — earlier if you want time to finalize a monogram or wording.

Planning favors for your event? Get a custom quote — free mockups in 24–48 hours. Learn more about how we work, or browse more guides.

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Home › Blog › A Boutique's Guide to Dust Bag Margins

A Boutique's Guide to Dust Bag Margins

03/13/2026

For boutiques that bundle a dust bag with every purchase, the packaging line item is easy to overlook — but getting the volume tier right can meaningfully change your landed cost per unit, and therefore your effective margin on every sale.

Understand your landed cost

Landed cost includes the per-unit price at your order quantity plus shipping to your location, divided across every unit. Because our pricing improves as order size grows, doubling your order quantity often lowers landed cost enough to offset the larger up-front spend within a single selling season.

Pricing tiers to plan around

Most boutiques settle into one of three tiers: a starter tier around our 100–12-piece minimum for testing a new packaging look, a growth tier around 1,000–2,500 pieces once the packaging is proven, and a full-program tier above 5,000 pieces for stores bagging every purchase year-round.

Don’t undercount the marketing value

A branded dust bag that a customer reuses functions as free, ongoing marketing every time it’s seen — which is a real, if hard-to-line-item, contributor to your effective margin beyond the unit cost alone.

Ready to plan your program? Get a custom quote for pricing at your target volume. Learn more about how we work, or browse more guides.

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