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Design & ArtworkHow to Set Up Gift Bag Artwork for Print
A crisp, well-registered gift bag starts with a correctly built file that accounts for the bag’s panels and folds. Setting it up right takes a few minutes and avoids a round of revisions — and if you’d rather not, our designers will handle it for you free.
Here’s the short prepress checklist we use.
Work on the dieline and panels
A gift bag is a flat sheet that folds into front, back, side gussets, and a base, so artwork has to be placed on the correct panels of the dieline. We provide the dieline for your bag size; keep your key artwork on the front and back panels and mind the fold lines so nothing important lands on a crease.
Add bleed and keep a safe margin
Extend backgrounds past the trim (bleed) so no white shows at the edges after cutting, and keep logos and text a safe distance inside folds and edges so they aren’t lost in a crease or trim. Vector art (AI, EPS, PDF) keeps everything sharp.
Flag foil and special finishes on their own layer
If you’re using foil, emboss, or spot gloss, mark exactly where on a separate layer or spot color so we can make the stamp and varnish plates. If you’re unsure, tell us what you want and we’ll set the layers up and show them on the mockup.
| Element | Spec | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Dieline & panels | Art on correct panels | Nothing lands on a fold |
| File type | Vector (AI/EPS/PDF) | Sharp at any size |
| Bleed & safe margin | Past trim, inside folds | No white edges or lost art |
| Foil / finish layer | Separate spot layer | Makes the stamp plate |
No print-ready file? Don’t worry about any of it — send what you have and our designers will build the dieline and set up the layers free before you approve.
Send your logo and bag size in any format and we’ll return a print-ready, proofed mockup within one business day — revisions always free.
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