Child's modeling dough kit and method

Abstract

A kit includes apron and a plurality of accessories. The apron may include at least four pockets and at least three accessory holders for receiving the plurality of accessories. The kit may be useful for providing an apron for keeping a child's clothes clean whilst using modeling dough, and for providing accessories for use with the modeling dough that are removably stored within the apron.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . A kit for use with a modeling dough, the kit comprising:
 an apron including at least one attachment means, at least one pocket, and at least one accessory holder, the at least one attachment means being configured to attach the apron to a body of a user; and   a plurality of accessories configured for use with the modeling dough, at least one of the plurality of accessories being configured for removable placement into the at least one pocket, and another one of the plurality of accessories being configured for removable attachment to the at least one accessory holder.   
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of accessories includes a rolling pin. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of accessories further includes at least one cookie cutter. 
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one cookie cutter is a set of cookie cutters including a variety of shapes and sizes. 
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of accessories further includes a pair of scissors. 
     
     
         6 . The kit of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of accessories further includes a cutter-wheel. 
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of accessories further includes at least one container comprising the modeling dough. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pocket is at least four pockets. 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 8 , wherein the at least four pockets include a variety of shapes and sizes. 
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one accessory holder is at least three accessory holders. 
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one accessory holder is a loop connected via a fastening means. 
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the fastening means is a snap fastener. 
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the fastening means is a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means includes a neck attachment and a waist attachment. 
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the neck attachment is a loop-strap configured for removable placement over a head of the user. 
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the waist attachment is a pair of waist-straps, each attached at opposite sides of the apron, and configured to tie around a waist of the user. 
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 16 , wherein the apron is made from a washable material. 
     
     
         18 . A kit for use with a modeling dough, the kit comprising:
 an apron including at least one attachment means, at least one pocket, and at least one accessory holder, the at least one attachment means being configured to attach the apron to a body of a user; and   a plurality of accessories configured for use with the modeling dough, at least one of the plurality of accessories being configured for removable placement into the at least one pocket, and another one of the plurality of accessories being configured for removable attachment to the at least one accessory holder; and   wherein the plurality of accessories includes a rolling pin;   wherein the plurality of accessories further includes at least one cookie cutter;   wherein the at least one cookie cutter is a set of said cookie cutters including a variety of shapes and sizes;   wherein the plurality of accessories further includes a pair of scissors;   wherein the plurality of accessories further includes a cutter-wheel;   wherein the plurality of accessories further includes at least one container comprising the modeling dough;   wherein the at least one pocket is at least four said pockets;   wherein the at least four pockets include a variety of shapes and sizes;   wherein the at least one accessory holder is at least three accessory holders;   wherein the at least one accessory holder is a loop connected via a fastening means;   wherein the fastening means is a hook and loop fastener;   wherein the attachment means includes a neck attachment and a waist attachment;   wherein the neck attachment is a loop-strap configured for removable placement over a head of the user;   wherein the waist attachment is a pair of waist-straps, each attached at opposite sides of the apron, and configured to tie around a waist of the user; and   wherein the apron is made from a washable material.   
     
     
         19 . A method of using a kit with a modeling dough, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing the kit for use with the modeling dough, the kit comprising:
 an apron including at least one attachment means, at least one pocket, and at least one accessory holder, the at least one attachment means being configured to attach the apron to a body of a user; and 
 a plurality of accessories configured for use with the modeling dough, at least one of the plurality of accessories being configured for removable placement into the at least one pocket, and another one of the plurality of accessories being configured for removable attachment to the at least one accessory holder; 
   using the at least one attachment means to attach the apron to the body of the user;   removing at least one of the plurality of accessories from one of the at least one pocket and the at least one accessory holder; and   using the at least one of the plurality of accessories with the modeling dough.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the steps of:
 removably placing the at least one of the plurality of accessories into one of the at least one pocket and the at least one accessory holder; and   storing the kit for later use.