Abstract: The draw tape bag may include, a bag body defining a cavity and a rim, the rim defining a mouth to the bag. The bag may include a hem including a passageway, the hem defining at least one opening. The bag may further include at least one multilayer polyolefin draw tape disposed within the hem. The draw tape may include a first skin layer, a second skin layer, and at least one core layer disposed between the skin layers. The draw tape is machine direction oriented. The core layer may be located between the skin layers. The core layer may include high density polyethylene or medium density polyethylene. The skin layers may include low density polyethylene or linear low density polyethylene.