Custom Bags: 10 Ways to Personalize a Canvas Bag With Patches and Initials

A custom bag is one of the easiest ways to carry something that's completely yours. Start with a heavy canvas tote with green, navy, red or black trim, then add embroidered patches and initials. Here are 10 ideas.

1. The classic monogram

Two letters, centered. Simple, timeless and great as a gift. See why monogrammed totes make the perfect gift.

2. Hometown pride

A city pennant (New York, LA, Nantucket) plus a small icon that represents home.

3. The beach bag

A whale, a seashell and a Cape Cod patch on navy trim. See our beach tote guide.

4. The equestrian tote

A horse, horseshoe or horse bit patch on green or black trim for barn days and horse shows.

5. The tennis bag

Crossed rackets, a tennis ball and an initial.

6. The coffee lover

"Coffee Before Everything" with a cup and heart on red trim.

7. Bridesmaid sets

Same trim color for everyone, different initials on each. Shop bridesmaid gifts.

8. The minimalist

A single bow patch and one initial, nothing else.

9. The bold black

Black trim with a horse, a Nantucket pennant, a clover and a star for a sharper, modern look.

10. The memory bag

A patch for every place you've traveled together. It makes a great anniversary or graduation gift.

Make your custom bag

Every bag is hand-applied, made to order and ships in 7–10 business days. Design yours or browse all custom bags.