Trader Joe's Pastel Mini Tote Bags Return for Spring

Trader Joe’s is bringing back its reusable mini tote bags — this time with a variety of pastel color options, just in time for spring and the Easter holiday.

The California-based company said online that the totes would serve as “seriously great gift bags or Easter baskets.”

What do the Trader Joe’s pastel mini totes look like?

The totes are made of a 65% cotton and 35% polyester blend and feature long handles that accent the mostly white-colored bag with four pastel color options: blue, purple, pink and green. They measure 13 inches long, by 11 inches tall, by 6 inches wide — that’s what makes them mini, as opposed to their full-size, canvas counterparts, which were first introduced in 1977.

Trader Joe's is bringing back its Mini Pastel Canvas Tote Bags, the same Easter-colored totes released last April, according to a company statement.

This year's pastel mini totes are the same as the pastel mini totes released in April 2025.

When will Trader Joe’s mini tote bags be available?

A timeline for availability will be released at a later date, the company said. In the past, the bags cost $3 each.

Why are Trader Joe’s mini totes so popular?

The original minis featured rich hues of red, blue, yellow and green, and since their popularity skyrocketed, Trader Joe’s has issued multiple limited edition seasonal minis. The company has offered customers Halloween mini totes, an even smaller tote called the “micro tote,” and an insulated mini cooler bag.

Although Trader Joe's only operates stores in the U.S., the mini totes have gained a dedicated following in other parts of the world.

Trader Joe's locations in the Austin area:

Trader Joe's has four Austin-area locations:

• Austin - Northwest: 9722 Great Hills Trail, Suite 200
• Austin - Rollingwood: 2805 Bee Cave Road
• Austin - Seaholm: 211 Walter Seaholm Drive, Suite 100
• Bee Cave: 12812 Shops Parkway

Trader Joe's is a chain of neighborhood grocery stores offering unique and affordable private-label products. The company operates more than 600 stores across the U.S., including 26 stores in Texas.