Decorative packaging kit and methods of production and use thereof

Abstract

A decorative packaging kit includes at least one element of a package for a container and at least one item to be packaged in the container. Methods of producing and using the kit are disclosed.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A kit, comprising:
 (a) a covering positionable about a container;   (b) a decorative grass disposable within the container about which the covering is positionable;   (c) at least one item disposable on the grass disposable within the container about which the covering is positionable;   (d) a securing element capable of securing the covering in a position about the container;   (e) a label attached to at least one of (a)-(e) and/or disposable thereon; and   (f) packaging in which (a)-(e) are disposed.   
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the covering is further defined as a sheet and/or roll of wrapping material. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the covering is further defined as a bag or sleeve. 
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the label is integrally formed with at least one of (a)-(d). 
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the label is separate from (a)-(d). 
     
     
         6 . The kit of  claim 5 , wherein the label has bonding material disposed thereon. 
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the securing element is selected from the group consisting of rubber bands, elastic bands, non-elastic bands, string, ribbon, wire, plastic, shrink films, tape, labels, elastic ribbon, wire ties, twist ties, stretch film, metal strips, adhesive materials, cohesive materials, barbs, slots, pins, clips, staples, springs, magnets, heat seals, chemical seals, vibratory seals, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one item is selected from the group consisting of an egg; candy and/or other food item; a toy; a plush toy; a plant seed and/or bulb; a tool; egg coloring material; a coloring, activity, and/or story book; a school supply; a gift item; a sticker; a decal; a temporary tattoo; confetti; a lighted object; and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one item is at least one egg, and wherein the kit further comprises at least one additional item capable of disposal within the at least one egg. 
     
     
         10 . A method of providing a decoratively wrapped package, the method comprising the steps of:
 opening the packaging of the kit of  claim 1 ;   disposing the decorative grass within a container;   disposing the at least one item on or in the decorative grass;   positioning the covering about the container; and   securing the covering in position about the container via the securing element, thereby providing a decoratively wrapped package.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the covering is further defined as at least one of a sheet of wrapping material, a roll of wrapping material, a bag, and a sleeve. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the label is integrally formed with at least one of (a)-(d) of the kit. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the label is separate from (a)-(d) of the kit, and wherein the method further comprises the step of disposing the label within and/or attaching the label to the decoratively wrapped package. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the label has bonding material disposed thereon. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the securing element is selected from the group consisting of rubber bands, elastic bands, non-elastic bands, string, ribbon, wire, plastic, shrink films, tape, labels, elastic ribbon, wire ties, twist ties, stretch film, metal strips, adhesive materials, cohesive materials, barbs, slots, pins, clips, staples, springs, magnets, heat seals, chemical seals, vibratory seals, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one item is selected from the group consisting of an egg; candy and/or other food item; a toy; a plush toy; a plant seed and/or bulb; a tool; egg coloring material; a coloring, activity, and/or story book; a school supply; a gift item; a sticker; a decal; a temporary tattoo; confetti; a lighted object; and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one item is an egg, and wherein the kit further comprises at least one additional item capable of disposal within the egg. 
     
     
         18 . A kit, comprising:
 (a) at least one element of a package for a container; and   (b) at least one item to be packaged in the container.   
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 18 , wherein (a) is selected from the group consisting of a covering, a padded filler material, a securing element, a label, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 19 , wherein the covering is at least one of a sheet of wrapping material, a bag, and a sleeve. 
     
     
         21 . The kit of  claim 18 , wherein (a) comprises a covering for placement about a container and a padded filler material for placement into the container, and wherein the padded filler material is further defined as a grass and/or grass-like material. 
     
     
         22 . The kit of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one item to be placed into the container is selected from the group consisting of an egg; candy and/or other food item; a toy; a plush toy; a plant seed and/or bulb; a tool; egg coloring material; a coloring, activity, and/or story book; a school supply; a gift item; a sticker; a decal; a temporary tattoo; confetti; a lighted object; and combinations thereof.