Supplies for Custom Bags

Get creative with supplies for custom bags
By Emily Lugg The joy of custom bags is that they can truly be whatever you want them to be. Customized bags can represent a company, a cause, a person, a brand and more. However you want to represent your business, a custom made bag can be just the ticket. And what is even better is that there are no rules as to what you can use as supplies for custom made bags.
 

Take these supplies for custom bags into consideration:

1. Fabric paints and stamps -- use ink and paint for personalized bags.

2. Iron-on transfers -- print a picture or logo to adhere to your custom bag.

3. Screen printing -- you can do it from home.

Use ink and paint as supplies for custom bags

Using fabric stamps and paint, you are sure to create a promotional bag that nobody else will have. Custom bags can be as unique as you are, so use your imagination and create a bag that will grab the attention of passers-by.
Try: Zimprints offers stamps in the shape of everything from animals to days of the week. Simply Spray offers a creative fabric spray paint that can be used in conjunction with stencils to create a logo or design of your choice.

Iron a picture or logo onto your customized bag

All it takes is the right type of paper to print out any picture or logo in living color to iron on to your custom bags. It's as simple as designing the layout on your PC, printing it out on the printer like you would any other project, and ironing it onto your personalized bag. Be sure to read the paper instructions to make sure you are purchasing the right kind for the type of fabric you plan to use.
Try: You can find different types and sizes of heat transfer paper at Pro World. Lee Hansen Graphics has several designs ready to print and use to customize your bag.

Try screen printing on your custom bag

Screen printing is something that is often thought of as a printing method that has to be done at an actual printing shop. However, with the right supplies, you can do custom screen printing of a logo bag from the privacy of your own home or office. Screen printing can create very unique business bags for your company.
Try: ThriftyFun.com offers detailed instructions on how to do screen printing on your own. Most of the supplies that they suggest are quite possibly even ones you have lying around anyway. For the type of ink suggested for screen printing, check out Dharma Trading Co.

• If you plan on needing a bulk order of customized bags, it might be beneficial to hire someone to produce them for you. There are business that specialize in printing promotional bags in large quantities.