Paper Bag Mockup Templates

Paper bags are everywhere - grocery stores, boutiques, bakeries, wine shops, takeout joints. That ubiquity makes them one of the most versatile mockup categories for designers working across food packaging, retail branding, and eco-friendly product lines.

The paper bag mockups in this collection range from small lunch-size kraft bags to large department-store shopping bags with twisted rope or flat paper handles. You'll find kraft brown, bleached white, matte black, and solid color options. Each PSD file includes separated layers for the bag surface, handle, gusset, bottom fold, and background.

Placing your design is straightforward: open the PSD in Photoshop or Photopea, locate the smart object layer (usually labeled something like "Your Design Here" or "Artwork"), double-click it, drop in your vector or raster artwork, save, and the mockup does the rest. Wrinkles, paper grain texture, and shadow mapping are baked into the template, so the result looks like an actual printed bag.

The paper texture layers are realistic - you can see fiber grain on kraft variants, and the white bags have that slightly uneven matte finish real paper has.

The difference between a convincing paper bag mockup and a generic one comes down to a few details:

• Accurate bottom gusset folding (the bag actually looks like it can stand up)
• Realistic handle attachment points - not just floating ropes pasted on
• Paper grain that responds to light direction in the scene
• Separate shadow layer you can adjust or remove entirely

Branding agencies often use paper bag mockups as part of a larger identity presentation. Combine them with business cards, packaging tape, and sticker mockups to build a complete brand collateral sheet. Food packaging designers lean heavily on kraft bag mockups for organic product lines, coffee roasters, and artisanal bakery branding.

For anyone selling custom packaging, these mockups make compelling product listing images. They communicate the finished product to buyers who need to visualize the printed result before placing an order - something flat design files simply cannot do.

What paper bag styles are included in this collection?

You'll find kraft brown bags, white paper bags, matte black bags, and colored options. Styles range from small flat bags to large shopping bags with twisted rope handles, flat paper handles, or die-cut handles. Some sets include window bags and gusseted bags.

Can I adjust the paper texture and color?

The bag color layer is separate from the texture overlay, so you can change the base color while keeping the realistic paper grain. Some templates also let you adjust texture intensity independently.

Do I need Adobe Photoshop to edit these files?

Photoshop CC is the recommended tool since all templates rely on smart objects for design placement. Some users have success with Affinity Photo for basic edits, but smart object functionality may be limited outside of Photoshop.