Plastic Shopping Bag Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Free PSD Templates
Presenting a tote bag print? Put it on this plastic shopping bag mockup and the client sees the real thing, not a flat file. The plastic surface is the main character here, so designs with some contrast stand out best.
Useful for retail brands as much as for boutiques. Build the label or dieline flat first, then place it; bending text inside the mockup is harder to fix later.
Packaging is judged on the shelf in a couple of seconds, so seeing the design on the real shape tells you more than the flat dieline ever will. A matching label or sticker mockup rounds out the set.
This is a free file from Free PSD Templates. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
Plastic Shopping Bag Mockup: editable parts
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Label or box artwork, placed through the smart object
- Gloss and highlight layers
- Shadows
- Base colour of the pack
Editing the Plastic Shopping Bag Mockup, step by step
- Build the label or box art flat, panel by panel.
- In the Layers panel, find the layer with the small smart object icon and double-click it.
- Paste your design, resize it to fill the area, then save (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close that tab.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
Render two colour versions side by side. Clients choose faster when they compare.
Where the Plastic Shopping Bag Mockup works best
- Share a paper bag logo on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Show a tote bag print to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Use it as the cover image for a shopping bag design in your portfolio.
Good to know
- Made by Free PSD Templates. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Some free mockups ask for credit when you post them. A short line in your caption is enough.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
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Questions about this mockup
Is it free for commercial use?
Free PSD Templates sets the licence, and it can differ from file to file. Many free files allow personal and commercial use, but some are personal-only or ask for credit. Read the terms on the download page before a paid project.
How do I put my artwork on the bag?
Find the smart object layer (it has a small icon on its thumbnail), double-click it, place your design, then save and close that tab.
Which Photoshop version do I need?
A recent Photoshop CC version is best. Older versions can open the file but sometimes have trouble with smart objects and effects.
Can I change the packaging colour?
Usually yes. There is normally a colour layer under the design smart object, so you can change the base colour without touching your artwork.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so Free PSD Templates gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
