Abstract: A bag comprising a front wall, a back wall and opposite end walls forming an enclosed container. A handle is secured to one of the end walls. The handle is comprised of an upstanding folded portion having oppositely extending flat base portions which extend laterally outwardly from the lower end thereof. The flat base portions are secured to a flat member which is secured to the end wall. The upstanding portion has a hand receiving slip formed therein which is comprised of a generally horizontal slit which has its opposite ends terminating in upwardly and inwardly curved portions. The curved slit portions terminate in tightly curled portions to minimize tearing of the handle and to permit the handle to withstand greater stress.