5 popular paper bag handle styles 2025

06/01/2025

In the paper bag production process, choosing a bag handle that suits your needs and style is an essential step. To meet the diverse needs of customers, suppliers will have suitable bag handle models from material to style. Today's article suggests 5 popular bag handle styles that can be used for your paper bag design.

1. Paper handles - The most popular choice

Paper straps are one of the most popular types of straps when producing kraft paper bags. Besides, this type of bag string is also popular because it is environmentally friendly and easily decomposable. Paper straps have the following 2 designs:

Flat paper handle: This type has a contact surface of about 2-5cm, convenient for carrying light items such as notebooks, books, recycled paper gifts...
Twisted paper straps: In contrast, twisted paper straps have a smaller contact surface, with a structure made from twisted fibers forming a bag handle. However, this type of strap has higher strength and is more durable, suitable for storing products such as food, wine bottles, shoe boxes...

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Kraft paper straps with a variety of colors and designs will be fixed with 1 to 2 sides of paper and glued to the mouth of the bag.

2. The ribbon strap for soft and neat paper bags

Ribbon straps will be a suitable choice for bags that need to be soft and eye-catching. This type of bag handle is often combined with gift paper bags made of Ivory 250 GSM material to create uniform luxury.

Besides, the colors of the bag and straps are often similar to create a complete whole. In addition, the string is threaded directly through the edge of the bag with a lattice so it will withstand reasonable force and is suitable for storing gifts such as handbags, cosmetics, souvenirs...

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Ribbon straps with minimalist colors give paper bags a luxurious and sophisticated look.

3. Fabric or leather straps for luxury bag designs

The common characteristics of these two types of handles are high aesthetics and good strength. Therefore, fabric or leather straps will be suitable for high-end gift bags containing wine boxes, leather boxes, or wooden boxes.

However, these two types of straps have differences, such as:

Fabric straps: Commonly used fabrics are silk, satin, or canvas. This gives the paper bag a soft appearance and helps customers feel comfortable when holding it. However, the disadvantage is that it has low waterproof ability and can be affected by environmental impacts.
Leather handle: The handle is made from genuine or high-quality synthetic leather. Therefore, the characteristics of leather straps are high durability and good water resistance. In contrast, the price of the handle will be high, and the colors will not be as diverse as the fabric straps.

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Although fabric straps and leather handles are quite expensive, the finished bag brings a level of sophistication worth investing in.

4. Multi-functional and waterproof PP strap

PP stands for Polypropylene, a material used in the production of handles. The advantage is good heat resistance and water resistance. Besides, PP straps have diverse colors shapeability, and light weight, helping users feel comfortable when using.

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With the two most popular designs: twisted and braided, PP straps are popular in the production of gift bags.

5. Unique bag handle combinations

In addition to the popular bag handle styles above, combining different types of handles is a new design trend that makes paper bags more unique and impressive. This combination is often seen in high-end gift paper bags containing cosmetics, jewelry, or fashion.

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The creativity in designing high-end paper bags is endless by combining unique handle styles.

It can be seen that, in addition to giving customers comfort in holding and transporting, the handle is also an accessory that creates a neat and comprehensive appearance for the bag. Therefore, please share your needs and bag design with the paper packaging manufacturer for advice on suitable handle designs.

Khang Thanh with more than 20 years of experience in paper packaging production, is ready to advise and provide comprehensive packaging solutions. You can contact us at:

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