A handle-frame set for attachment to a container or a bulky object to facilitate lifting and carrying of said container or bulky object, comprising a frame part and a handle part with the resultant handle formed by displacement of the lower portion of the frame part whereby the formed handle is locked into position. An adhesive layer for attaching to a surface is affixed on the back side of the frame part and the handle part and a protective layer is releaseably affixed to the back side of the adhesive layer.