Custom Dice Bag Design: What to Know Before Ordering
By Foam Brain Games - Plastic and Metal RPG Dice, Enamel Pins, and | Published: 2026-10-30
Category: How-to Guides
Plan a personalized dice bag that actually fits your dice and your table. Key decisions on size, embroidery placement, colors, and lining before you order.
Quick answer
Start with the dice you actually carry, then choose a bag size that leaves a little room, pick one-sided embroidery unless you need a two-sided display piece, and lock colors to your logo or character palette. For most players, the standard 5.5" x 7.5" custom dice bag with a 4" x 4" embroidery area is the practical default.
Size is the decision that limits everything else
The standard bag measures 5.5" x 7.5", which suits a typical set of seven polyhedral dice plus a few extras. If you routinely carry multiple sets, oversized d20s, or a dice tray, treat the standard size as a starting point and confirm whether a larger bag is available before you commit to artwork.
The catalog lists alternative bag sizes as an option, but exact dimensions for those alternatives are not provided. That absence matters: you cannot compare capacity numerically, so ask for the measurements of any non-standard size before ordering.
Embroidery placement changes cost and look
Standard production puts full-color embroidery on one side in a roughly 4" x 4" area. That is enough for a compact logo, a crest, or a short wordmark. Two-sided embroidery and silkscreen are listed as alternatives, but they are not the default, so plan your design around one side unless you specifically want the bag to read from both directions.
A 4" x 4" field rewards simple, high-contrast shapes. Fine text and thin lines are harder to read in thread than on a screen, so scale your design to the area rather than assuming every detail will survive.
Color choices should match a real palette
The bag color, drawstring color, and embroidery colors can all be customized. That flexibility is useful, but it also multiplies the combinations. Pick your embroidery colors first, then choose a bag color that gives them contrast; a dark logo on a dark bag will disappear at the table.
If the bag is for a group or a store, choose colors that match existing branding so the bag looks intentional rather than assembled. For personal use, a single accent color against a neutral bag usually reads more clearly than several competing colors.
Lining and drawstring are comfort details, not afterthoughts
The standard bag has a smooth satin lining and a drawstring with tassels. The lining protects dice from snagging on rough interior seams, and the tassels make the bag easier to open and close at the table. These are fixed features of the standard bag, so do not expect to swap them out unless the store confirms otherwise.
If you plan to carry metal dice, the lining matters more because metal edges can catch on loose fabric. Confirm that the interior finish suits your dice before ordering a large quantity.
Decision rules for your custom dice bag order
- Choose the standard size if you carry one set plus extras: Order the 5.5" x 7.5" bag when your usual load is a seven-piece polyhedral set and a few loose dice. If you regularly carry multiple sets or oversized dice, ask for measurements of alternative sizes before ordering. Measure your largest dice before you commit to any size.
- Keep embroidery to one side unless you need a display piece: Use the standard one-sided 4" x 4" embroidery for table use. Choose two-sided embroidery only when the bag will be displayed or gifted and both faces need to read.
- Design for thread, not for screen: Limit your artwork to bold shapes and large text that fit inside the 4" x 4" area. Avoid fine lines and small lettering that will blur in embroidery.
- Pick contrast before you pick a favorite color: Select embroidery colors that stand out against the bag color. If you want a dark bag, use light thread; if you want a light bag, use dark thread. Confirm all three color choices together, not one at a time.
- Confirm non-standard options in writing: Alternative sizes, two-sided embroidery, and silkscreen are listed as available but are not part of the standard specification. Ask for dimensions, pricing, and lead time before you finalize artwork. Get the exact specification for any option beyond the standard bag before you pay.
Product facts to plan around
- Custom Dice Bag: Standard bag is 5.5" x 7.5" with full-color embroidery on one side in a roughly 4" x 4" area. This fixes the usable artwork space and the typical dice capacity, so design within those limits or ask about alternatives.
Custom Dice Bag - Custom Dice Bag: Bag color, drawstring color, and embroidery color are all customizable. You can match a logo or character palette, but you must choose contrast deliberately or the embroidery will not read clearly.
- Custom Dice Bag: Standard bag includes a smooth satin lining and a drawstring with tassels. The lining protects dice from interior seams, and the tassels make the bag easy to open during play.
Who this bag suits
Best for
- Players who want a personalized dice bag with a logo or character emblem on one side
- Groups or stores ordering matching bags with a consistent color palette
- Tables that carry a standard polyhedral set and want a lined bag with a tasseled drawstring
Not for
- Players who need to carry several large sets and cannot confirm alternative dimensions
- Buyers who need two-sided embroidery or silkscreen without first confirming those options
- Anyone who expects to change the lining or drawstring style from the standard specification
