Gift wrap apparatus and method

Abstract

A gift wrap apparatus that attaches to a gift package. The apparatus provides a visual representation of a three —dimensional object such as an animal, person, place, thing, cartoon character, etc. The apparatus features representative sections of the three-dimensional object so that when those sections are attached to the package, the package then becomes instantly recognizable as resembling the object. Wrapping paper can be included with the invention so that the visual image of the gift package is enhanced by having the wrapping paper correspond to the image of the three-dimensional object.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A gift wrap apparatus for decorating a package for a recipient comprising: 
 a plurality of pre-cut, substantially flat parts, each part having an indicia that suvstantially covering one side and an attachment area occupying a portion of the other side;    at least one adhesive strip attached to the attachment area on each of said parts;    a covering that covers each adhesive strip such that said adhesive strip is prevented from adhering to a surface until said covering is removed;    wherein the indicia of each part forms a representative section of a visually recognizable object, and wherein each part is adhered to the package by removig said corresponding covering and placing each part on the package by removing said placement of said representative sections make a decorative impression upon the recipient so that said packaage is visually recognizable as the three-dimensional object.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  futher comprising wrapping paper for covering the package, wherein said wrapping paper features indicia that corresponds to the visually recognizable object provided when said parts are attached to the package.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 . wherein said plurality of pre-cut parts are made from a material selected from the group consisting of heavy paper, cardboard, card stock, and lightweight plastic.