Features and types
Transparent bags: formats for every need
Piennepi PNP Plast Italy offers transparent bags in five sizes, all sold in packs of 100 pieces (except the large version):
- Transparent Bag 8×15 cm — the most compact format, suitable for small confectionery bags, sweets or ceremonial cards.
- Transparent Bag 10×20 cm — medium size, versatile for single favour bags or small bomboniere sachets.
- Square Bottom Transparent Bag 6×20 cm — the structured base allows it to stand upright on the table on its own, without supports. Practical for displaying sweets or gadgets on ceremony tables in an orderly way.
- Square Bottom Transparent Bag 9×28 cm — same principle as the square bottom, with greater height for vertical arrangements with stacked sweets or elongated decorations. Sold in a pack of 100 pieces.
- Neutral Sheet Bag 100×130 cm (30 My) — in a pack of 25 pieces. Suitable for wrapping larger objects: centrepieces, vases, table sets or structured gift hampers.
The transparency of the material allows you to see the contents without covering them: the sweets, the bomboniera or the product inside remain in the foreground, while the packaging acts as a neat frame.
Straw for packaging: beige wood and transparent
Piennepi PNP Plast Italy straw is available in two material variants and two weight formats:
- Wooden Straw for Christmas Packaging – Beige (1 kg and 4.5 kg) — natural tone, matches baskets and boxes in rustic or country style. Widely used for Christmas packaging and gourmet hampers where you want to evoke a warm and textured aesthetic.
- Transparent Straw for Christmas Packaging (1 kg and 4.5 kg) — visually neutral, adds no colour and lets the contents stand out. The most common choice for wedding or christening bombonieres where the colour scheme is already defined by the ribbon or outer fabric of the box.
The 4.5 kg version is designed for those who set up large quantities: ceremonies, trade fairs, repeated Christmas displays. The 1 kg version is more convenient for those preparing a limited number of packages or wanting more flexibility in colour choice.
How to choose the right material
For bombonieres and ceremonies
If you are preparing bombonieres for a wedding, a communion or a christening, the bags with square bottom are the most practical solution: they stand on the table on their own and enhance the contents — sweets, small bomboniera or gadget — without needing to hold the sachet. The format 6×20 cm is suitable for single sweets or small quantities; the 9×28 cm lends itself to richer arrangements or somewhat more voluminous favour bags.
For padding bomboniera hampers, the Beige Wooden Straw 1 kg is suitable for medium-sized packages; for larger ceremonies or bigger packages, the 4.5 kg version ensures uniformity in the final result and more convenient use on large quantities.
For those also seeking rigid containers to match, L'Arcolaio's catalogue features bags and packaging from Star Import Italy, which integrate well with Piennepi bags and straw for a complete ceremony arrangement.
For Christmas packages and gift hampers
The 4.5 kg Straw — in the beige wood or transparent version — is the most suitable for those preparing Christmas hampers in quantity. Combined with the Neutral Sheet Bag 100×130 cm, it allows you to wrap objects of generous size: lamps, casseroles, table sets or sets of glasses.
For example, RCR glasses & crystal are packaged well in large bags in transparent version, both as a Christmas gift and as a bomboniera for important ceremonies.
For those setting up buffets or events with tableware and goblets, it is worth exploring Gold Plast: glasses and tableware for events that share the same contexts of use as Piennepi bags. If you are instead looking for wrapping paper and party bags with a complementary offering, Saul Sadoch offers packaging solutions similar to Piennepi's.
Frequently asked questions
What is a square bottom bag and why is it useful for ceremonies?
The square bottom bags in the catalogue — in sizes 6×20 cm and 9×28 cm — have a shaped base that allows the bag to stand upright on the table on its own, without the need for supports or holders. This makes them particularly convenient for setting up ceremony tables in an orderly way: they can be positioned next to each other with sweets already visible inside, saving time and giving a uniform result.
How many bags are there in each pack?
The Piennepi PNP Plast Italy transparent bags in sizes 8×15 cm, 10×20 cm, square bottom 6×20 cm and square bottom 9×28 cm are all sold in packs of 100 pieces. The Neutral Sheet Bag 100×130 cm is instead sold in a pack of 25 pieces.
1 kg or 4.5 kg straw: how do I choose?
The 1 kg format is suitable for those preparing a limited number of packages or wanting to test the result before purchasing in large quantity. The 4.5 kg format is more economical for ceremonies with many guests or for repeated Christmas displays, where uniformity in padding the entire series is needed.
Can you see the transparent straw in the package?
It is deliberately neutral: it adds no colour and does not distract attention from the main content. It is often used in packages for weddings or christenings where the coordinating colour is already given by the ribbon, the outer fabric of the box or the newlyweds' personalised label.
Are these materials suitable for domestic use or only for large quantities?
The bags of 100 pieces are mainly intended for those preparing multiple packages — ceremonies, corporate gifts, seasonal displays. However, the pack of 100 pieces is also economical for domestic use, to wrap Christmas or Easter gifts for family and friends without resorting to improvised packaging.
L'Arcolaio offers Piennepi PNP Plast Italy products at the Pignataro Interamna (FR) store, open Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Products are also available online with delivery throughout Italy and in 21 European countries.
