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Guides & answers
Everything businesses ask before ordering custom printed packaging — and the longer guides for the decisions behind an order. Can't find yours? Every channel on the contact page reaches someone who can price your order.
20 answers · 6 guides — everything we get asked before an order
Guides
the longer answers, written down

Start here10 July 2026 · 5 min read
How to Set Up Print-Ready Artwork for Paper Bags
File formats, resolution, print areas, and colour tips for custom paper bag printing — what to send so your bags print sharp the first time.
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28 June 2026 · 4 min read
Kraft vs. White Paper Bags: Which Suits Your Brand?
Natural kraft or white paper bags — how colour, print style, cost, and brand personality decide, with examples by industry.
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14 June 2026 · 4 min read
Low-Minimum Custom Bags: How Small Businesses Get Branded Packaging
You don't need to order 10,000 bags. How low minimums work, what short runs cost more per unit, and when to size up.
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30 May 2026 · 5 min read
Eco-Friendly Packaging That Still Markets Your Brand
Recyclable kraft, water-based inks, recycled-content stock — how to make packaging genuinely greener and say so credibly, with numbers.
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16 May 2026 · 3 min read
Custom Pizza Boxes for Weddings: The Late-Night Snack Guests Remember
Personalized pizza boxes for weddings and events — names, dates, monograms printed on white or kraft boxes, in exactly the quantity the guest list needs.
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2 May 2026 · 4 min read
How Many Bags Should a New Café Order?
A practical formula for a first custom bag order: daily covers, takeout ratio, and reorder timing — without filling your storage room.
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Quick answers
what buyers ask before ordering
Ordering & minimums
What is the minimum order for custom printed paper bags?
Minimums are 500 bags per size — small enough that short runs are normal orders, not special requests. Custom sizes are available on request; tell us your quantity and size in the quote and we confirm the exact numbers.
Can I order custom bags for a single event like a wedding?
Yes. Short-run printing makes one-date orders practical — wedding welcome bags, party favours, product launches, or one holiday weekend's worth of takeout bags. Order exactly what the guest list needs.
Can I split one order across two designs?
Yes — a run can be split across designs (for example, Thanksgiving and Christmas artwork on the same bag), delivered together or staggered. Splits are priced in the quote.
Pricing & quotes
How do I get a price for custom paper bags?
Use the quote builder on the contact page — five quick choices about bag, size, print, and quantity — or call, WhatsApp, or email us. A person who can price your order responds during business hours with a firm number, not an estimate range.
Why are prices not listed on the website?
Every bag is quoted individually: the same bag costs less per unit at higher quantities, and artwork complexity matters. Rather than publish misleading 'from' prices, we quote your exact combination — bag, size, print, and quantity — so the number you see is the number you pay.
Do you charge for artwork checks or proofs?
No — file checks, proofs, and design setup are free on every order, with zero hidden charges. Your design stays on file and unchanged reorders skip the proof stage. Nothing prints until you approve your proof.
Artwork & proofs
What artwork files do you accept?
Vector files (PDF, AI, EPS) print sharpest and are preferred. A high-resolution PNG works for most logos. If you only have a rough idea or a sketch, send that — we help turn it into print-ready artwork.
Will I see my design before it prints?
Always. You receive a proof with your artwork positioned on the exact bag and size you ordered, and nothing goes to press until you approve it.
Can you match my exact brand colours?
We print full-colour CMYK digital in HD quality, which reproduces brand palettes closely — and every order gets a proof, so colour expectations are set before press, not after delivery. We don't offer certified Pantone spot-colour matching.
Printing & materials
Should I choose kraft or white paper bags?
Natural kraft (brown) is the economical, earthy classic — logos in one or two colours look striking on it. White bags are the cleaner canvas for colour-critical brands and full-colour artwork. Many businesses start on kraft and add white for premium lines.
Are the bags safe for food?
We print digitally with water-based inks — the same stock and inks used across our bakery, takeout, and restaurant service printing. Tell us your application in the quote and we'll confirm the right stock for it.
Are the bags recyclable and eco-friendly?
Yes — kraft paper bags are recyclable and a practical alternative to plastic packaging, and everything we print is on recycled paper stock.
What print options are there?
Three tiers: blank stock (no print), one-colour logo printing — the classic kraft look — and full-colour printing for photographs, patterns, and complex brand artwork.
Turnaround & delivery
How fast can I get my printed bags?
Production takes 1–2 days from proof approval — most orders turn around in 24–48 hours depending on quantity, because popular sizes are stocked in Edmonton and there's no overseas wait. Rush production is available for an additional fee; tell us your deadline up front.
Do you deliver across Canada?
Yes. We print in Edmonton and deliver to all ten provinces — Alberta fastest, national lanes quoted per shipment. Local customers can also pick up from our Edmonton warehouse.
How far ahead should I order for a holiday?
One to two weeks ahead is comfortable for most occasions: artwork and proof take a few days, production is 1–2 days, then delivery. December is the exception — holiday press time is the year's busiest, so order Christmas bags early.
About VP Ventures
Who is VP Ventures?
A locally owned Edmonton company printing custom paper bags and packaging, with Canadian supply-chain and logistics roots across all ten provinces. Slogan: Value to Perfection.
Are you a printer or a reseller?
A printer. We print and supply directly from Edmonton — no overseas brokering — which is what makes low minimums, fast turnaround, and direct communication with the people producing your order possible.
Which businesses do you print for?
Restaurants and takeout, cafés and bakeries, retail and boutiques, beauty and salons, pharmacies, grocery and convenience, liquor stores, florists and gift shops, weddings and events, corporate programs, and e-commerce — see the Industries page for what each typically orders.
Do you still supply dunnage and industrial materials?
Yes — the original supply business continues: grain panels, bale wire, dimensional lumber, cable ties, OSB, and steel pipe, quoted on request. See the Dunnage Solutions page.
Question answered? Get your number.
Send your logo and quantity — quotes answered within 2 business hours.
