Blank drawstring bags are the lowest-cost decorated bag for event giveaways, school programs, team packs, and trade show swag. The simple construction (a flat body panel with a drawstring closure at the top) keeps the per-unit blank cost well below tote bags and backpacks. For decoration shops, drawstring bags offer a flat print surface similar to a t-shirt, which means standard screen print setups transfer directly from garment printing to bag printing with minimal press adjustment.

This collection carries blank drawstring bags from Liberty Bags, BAGedge, Q-Tees, and Big Accessories. Styles include cotton canvas drawstring bags, polyester cinch sacks, and nylon drawstring backpacks. All drawstring bags are available at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase with case quantity, and stocked styles ship with fast US delivery.

Cotton vs Polyester Drawstring Bags for Decoration

Cotton canvas drawstring bags (Liberty Bags 8881, Q-Tees Q4500) accept all standard decoration methods: screen printing, DTF transfers, heat transfers, and even embroidery on heavier canvas styles. The natural cotton surface absorbs plastisol and water-based screen print inks for solid coverage on a single pass. Cotton canvas also holds DTF transfers cleanly because the cotton fiber grips the adhesive layer during pressing.

Polyester cinch sacks (Liberty Bags 8886, BAGedge BE264) are lighter and cheaper per unit than cotton canvas, making them the default for high-volume event giveaways where cost per piece is the primary criterion. Polyester bags accept heat transfers and DTF at standard press settings (300 to 310 degrees for polyester). Screen printing on polyester drawstring bags requires low-cure or heat-sensitive inks to prevent scorching the synthetic fabric. For cotton bag options specifically, browse wholesale cotton bags.

Print Area and Screen Print Setup on Drawstring Bags

Standard drawstring bags have a body panel of approximately 13 by 17 inches with a usable print area of 10 by 15 inches after drawstring channel clearance and seam margins. The flat, single-layer body sits on a standard garment platen the same way a t-shirt front does. For shops already set up for garment screen printing, switching to drawstring bags requires no specialty equipment beyond loading the bag on the platen instead of the shirt.

The key difference from garment printing is the drawstring channel at the top of the bag. The channel creates a double-layer zone that the squeegee must pass over or stop before. Most decorators stop the design 2 inches below the drawstring channel to avoid the ridge where the fabric doubles. For full-body prints that extend to the top of the bag, the channel must be flattened or the bag must be printed before the drawstring channel is sewn (pre-assembly printing).

Key Brands and Drawstring Bag Styles

Liberty Bags covers the widest range of wholesale drawstring bags. The 8881 Drawstring Pack is the standard cotton canvas option for screen printing. The 8886 Value Drawstring Backpack covers the budget polyester cinch sack market. BAGedge BE264 and Q-Tees Q4500 provide alternatives in both cotton and polyester at competitive price points. For structured bag options with more carrying capacity, browse wholesale backpacks or wholesale tote bags.

TheClothingSpace prices all blank drawstring bags among the lowest online for wholesale bags. Case pricing applies automatically, and stocked styles from Liberty Bags, BAGedge, and Q-Tees ship with fast US delivery. No minimum order is required on any drawstring bag style.