Abstract: In a two-part plastic clip for closing sausage casings, bags or the like the first part (1) comprises a U-shaped receiving space, which is defined by side cheeks and cross-flanges and receives the end of the sheath, which end has been gathered to form a tip. The second part (2) bridges the receiving space (4) of the first part (1) and is fixed to and interlocks with the first part. One transverse end of the second part (2) is hinged to the first part (1) by a film hinge (3) and at its other transverse end the second part (2) comprises a detent arm (16), which is engageable with a detent projection (22) provided at the other cross-flange (6) of the first part to close the clip. The side cheeks (5) are connected by a cross-bar (8), which is spaced from that cross-flange (6) which is close to the hinge and in the closed clip is embraced by an arm provided on the second part so that a high closing pressure will be exerted whereas the required elasticity will be maintained.