Abstract: A bag formed of heat-sealable material and having a strap attached so as to extend substantially across one side dimension with means for forming apertures to project the strap through the bag side walls to close the bag and provide a carrying handle. Disclosed embodiments include bottom loading and top loading versions of the improved bag as well as preferred constructions of the strap and the means for projecting the strap through the bag sidewalls. The bag can be used as a container for marketing goods in a sealed condition and, when open, can be reclosed by means of the strap resulting in a handy receptacle for a wide variety of uses.