Screen Printing

Fast Facts

Method
Screen printing pushes ink through a stencil held on a mesh screen, placing your design directly onto the fabric.

Artwork
Bold logos, lettering and solid shapes work particularly well.

Colors
Choose a single-color design or combine several colors, usually with a separate screen for each.

Metallic effects
Special inks can give suitable designs a metallic shimmer.

Raised effects
Puff inks or thicker ink layers can create a print that stands above the fabric.

Placement
A flat print area helps keep the design clear and away from seams, folds and drawstring channels.

Why choose it?
Screen printing gives logos and simple artwork a clear, strong presence on a bag. A single-color print can make a plain pouch feel like part of your brand, while several colors can bring a bolder design to life. Once the printer prepares the screens, they can repeat the same artwork across a production run. This makes the method useful when many bags share one design.

Things to consider
Each extra color usually adds setup work and requires careful alignment. Tiny lettering and fine lines can lose clarity on rough or loosely woven fabrics. Dark fabric may need a light ink layer underneath the design to help the colors stand out. Large or thick prints can make lightweight fabric feel stiffer. Check a sample for color, detail and feel, and agree on suitable cleaning instructions before production.

Customization options
Choose the print size, position and number of colors to suit your bag. Use a small central logo, larger lettering or artwork on both sides where the construction allows. Metallic inks can add shine, while raised effects add texture and work best with simpler shapes. Your fabric and artwork will determine which inks and effects suit the job; we’ll need to confirm availability.

Best suited for
Screen printing suits cotton and canvas drawstring bags, gift pouches and dust bags with a reasonably smooth, tightly woven print area. It works especially well when a clear logo matters more than photographic detail. Other fabrics need compatible inks and a sample check before you commit.