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Cotton Tote Bags

Cotton Tote Bags – Eco-Friendly Canvas Totes, Custom Printed in Australia

Looking for a reusable tote that’s equal parts stylish, sustainable, and practical? Our custom printed cotton tote bags tick every box. Made from durable canvas material and printed in Australia with eco-friendly materials, these canvas totes are designed to make your everyday a little easier—and a lot more expressive.

Why Our Canvas Tote Bags Stand Out

Made with ethically grown organic cotton, our tote bags are a cost-effective, sustainable alternative to plastic. With generous dimensions and robust handles, they’re ideal for carrying heavier items like books, groceries or gym gear.

Built to Last, Designed to Impress

Heavyweight Cotton Canvas

Crafted from 250gsm 100% organic cotton, our tote bags deliver serious strength with standout style. Every bag is engineered with a high base weight for durability and superior carrying capacity.

Ideal for Everyday Use

Use them for your daily haul, event branding or as versatile blank totes for DIY projects. Whether it's a fashion tote bag or part of a collection of tote bags, these totes combine quick drying performance with dependable utility - an ideal choice for the Australian lifestyle.

A Blank Canvas for Your Custom Design

Beautiful Quality You Can Feel

More than just durable, our totes offer beautiful quality finishes and a tactile feel that speaks to premium craftsmanship. They're the perfect blank canvas to showcase your creativity or brand.

Bring Your Vision to Life

Whether it’s a logo, quote, illustration or message, our team brings your custom design to life with precise attention to the depth of branding quality. We offer screen printing for bold 1–3 colour designs and digital printing ideal for full colour designs and photos.

Flexible Printing for Stunning Results

Multiple Printing Methods

Choose the most effective method for your artwork. Options include:

  • Screen printing is ideal for one to three colour designs or those that require a high level of vibrancy as the inks used in screen printing are applied as solid colours and are thicker than those used in digital printing. Minimum order 50 units.
  • Digital printing is the best option for intricate, detailed designs such as photographs, watercolour artworks or any designs with 4 or more colours.

Your Brand, Your Way

Versatile Options for Every Brief

Whether you're producing branded products, limited runs or event keepsakes, our totes adapt to your vision. If you need help, one of our designers can help bring your idea to life. Contact us if you need assistance with your artwork—design fees start at $97.50 Ex GST.

Sustainable, Local & Trusted

All tote bags are printed in Australia using certified eco-friendly materials and organic fabric. From artwork approval to proof to delivery, we ensure seamless service—even during peak times.

Ready to Make It Yours?

Whether you're a business, artist, fundraiser, or creative, Expressions Tea Towels helps you turn a practical tote into a branding powerhouse. Upload your artwork, explore editable templates, or get started with our online design tool today.

FAQs – Cotton Tote Bags

What is the size of your tote bags and quality?

Our spacious and versatile 100% organic cotton tote bags are 40 x 45cm, 10cm gusset and 55cm handles with a print Area: 30 x 34cm. Made from premium 100% organic cotton (250gsm)

Are these bags available in bulk or for resale?

Absolutely. Our bags are designed for resale, sale items, and promotional giveaways, making them ideal for retailers and event organisers alike.

How long does it take to get custom totes delivered?

Standard lead time is 5–7 business days plus shipping. Longer print times during peak periods (Oct–Nov)

Can I use complex designs or multiple colours?

Definitely. Our digital printing machines handle everything from simple block prints to colourful designs and detailed artwork—even on darker products.

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Screen Print Cotton Tote Bag

Screen Print Cotton Tote Bag


Digital Print Cotton Tote Bag – White

Digital Print Cotton Tote Bag – White


Digital Print Cotton Tote Bag Black

Digital Print Cotton Tote Bag Black


Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to print my tea towels, tote bags or aprons?

The timeframe to custom print personalised cotton or linen tea towels, tote bags and aprons is 5 days plus shipping time. We use Express Post for orders under 50 units and Startrack Couriers for orders over 50 and ship Australia wide. Please note that October - November is peak printing season and the print time increases to 2 weeks plus shipping time.

Please contact us if you have specific deadlines you need to meet.

Where do you source your tea towels, tote bags & aprons?

As we are unable to find an Australian fabric mill, we source our fabrics from an ethical and sustainable supplier overseas.

All our cotton linen tea towels, aprons & tote bag products are manufactured specifically for us from ethically grown 100% organic cotton in India in a GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified factory we have been working with for many years.

We also use 100% environmentally friendly inks – 100% solvent, PVC and phthalate free with approval from the Soil Association of the UK, having successfully met the requirements of GOTS for non-organic chemical inputs for use in organic textile processing.

All of our items are designed, printed and shipped in Australia.

What are the print options for tea towels, tote bags & aprons?

We offer screen printing and full colour digital printing on all of our cotton & linen tea towels, tote bags & aprons.

Screen printing is ideal for one to three colour designs or those that require a high level of vibrancy as the inks used in screen printing are applied as solid colours and are thicker than those used in digital printing.


Our screen printing ink is colourfast, fade resistant and long wearing. Choose from our standard range of colours or inquire about the use of PMS (Pantone Matching System) colours and metallic.

How does it work?

A negative of your design is ‘burned’ onto a silk screen which is stretched tightly over a metal frame. The screen is placed directly on the product and the ink is machine-squeegeed over the screen with the ink only slipping through the unprinted areas of the screen revealing the design on the product. The inks are then set using a heat tunnel, folded and packed.
This method can be used for single or multiple colours designs using our 100% environmentally friendly water based inks. They are 100% solvent, PVC and phthalate free with approval from the Soil Association of the UK, having successfully met the requirements of the Global Organic Textiles Standards (GOTS) for non-organic chemical inputs for use in organic textile processing.

Digital printing is the best option for intricate, detailed designs such as photographs, watercolour artworks or any designs with 5 or more colours.
If you only require a smaller print run there is minimal set-up involved in this style of printing therefore a lower minimum order quantity is possible.

How does it work?

Digital printing is a newer technology where artwork is processed through a computer and printed directly onto the product using eco-friendly ink (Oeki-Tex 100 certification). Using CMYK plus White a broad colour range and photographic results can be achieved.

What is the maximum print area for tea towels, tote bags & aprons?

Our large custom printed premium quality tea towels are 50cm x 70cm with a large print area of 40cm x 60cm (artwork can be portrait or landscape)

Sturdy organic cotton tote bags are 40cm x 45cm with a 10cm gusset and 55cm handles. The print area for custom printed tote bags is 30cm w x 34cm h

Personalised durable high quality organic cotton aprons are 85cm high x 70cm wide.

For Screening Printing Only Print Area: 58cm high, 20cm wide top of bib, 40cm wide at base

Screen Print Area: 58cm high, 20cm wide top of bib, 40cm wide at base


Digital Print Area: 20cm wide x 30cm high.


For larger print areas please contact us for a quote.

What are the fabric options?

Tea Towels - Custom printed with your artwork, tea towels are our most popular product – large, premium quality 100% organic cotton and cotton/linen blend tea towels crafted for clean crisp print and lint free drying.

Premium 100% Organic Cotton Collection – white, natural unbleached (250gsm)

Premium 50% Linen / 50% Cotton Organic Blend Collection – white (250gsm)

Sturdy Cotton Tote Bags - Spacious, versatile and environmentally friendly premium custom printed 100% organic cotton tote bags. Acts as the perfect mini-billboard for your business as they’re used in public so often, an ideal grocery, gym or overnight tote.

Fabric available: 100% Organic Cotton (250gsm)

Colours available: black, navy, white and natural

Custom Printed Cotton Aprons- Durable, high quality, 100% organic cotton personalised adult aprons with adjustable neck strap. A popular choice for branded merchandise. Also a great personalised gift idea for friends & family who
love to spend time in the kitchen.

Fabric available: 100% Organic Cotton (250gsm)

How do I supply the artwork?

Please supply your artwork for your custom printed tea towels, tote bags and aprons in one of the below formats.

We can accept your artwork as high resolution PDF, JPEG or specified adobe formats. Please check out Artwork Specifications. Alternatively you can Design Your Own or upload your artwork and pay via our Shop.

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Need all our information about our custom printed wholesale tea towels, tote bags & aprons in one place? Click here for our latest printable brochure.

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