Heat sealable gift wrap

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of making a gift bag by layering paper and plastic to form a laminate, and folding, heating, and sealing the laminate to itself to define an area for receiving a gift. A method of making a gift decoration by layering paper and plastic to form a laminate, and folding, heating, and sealing the laminate to itself in the desired shape. Also described is a gift decorating kit comprising a laminate, instructions on use of the laminate, and a receptacle enclosing the laminate. Additionally, the present invention relates to gift wrap.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of making a gift bag, comprising the steps of: 
 a) layering a piece of paper and a piece of plastic to form a laminate;    b) arranging one or more pieces of laminate to form an overlapped region;    c) heating the pieces of laminate along a line in the overlapped region to melt the plastic layer; and    d) sealing the pieces of laminate to each other to define an at least partially enclosed area for receiving a gift.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein arranging includes folding the laminate upon itself.  
     
     
         3 . A method of making a gift decoration, comprising the steps of: 
 a) layering a piece of paper and a piece of plastic to form a laminate;    b) folding the laminate upon itself to form a desired shape having an overlapped region;    c) heating the folded laminate in the overlapped region to melt the plastic layer; and    d) sealing the laminate to itself in the heated overlapped region to hold the laminate in the desired shape.    
     
     
         4 . A gift decorating kit, comprising: 
 1) a piece of paper layered with a piece of plastic to form a laminate;    2) instructions on use of the laminate; and    3) a receptacle enclosing the laminate.    
     
     
         5 . The decorating kit of  claim 4 , wherein the piece of paper is tissue paper.  
     
     
         6 . The decorating kit of  claim 4 , wherein the instructions are printed on the laminate.  
     
     
         7 . The decorating kit of  claim 4 , wherein the instructions relate to making gift decorations.  
     
     
         8 . The gift decorating kit if  claim 4 , wherein the instructions relate to wrapping a present.  
     
     
         9 . The decorating kit of  claim 4 , wherein the laminate is a gift bag and the instructions relate to sealing the bag.  
     
     
         10 . The decorating kit of  claim 4 , wherein the receptacle comprises a cardboard support element at least partially engaging and sealing a cellophane housing.  
     
     
         11 . The decorating kit of  claim 10 , wherein the instructions are printed on the cardboard support element.  
     
     
         12 . Gift wrap, comprising a piece of paper layered with a piece of plastic to form a laminate, the laminate encasing a gift and overlapping upon itself in at least one area where heat is applied to melt the plastic and seal the laminate to itself.  
     
     
         13 . The gift wrap of  claim 12 , wherein the paper is tissue paper.  
     
     
         14 . The gift wrap of  claim 12 , further comprising instructions for use.  
     
     
         15 . The gift wrap of  claim 14 , wherein the instructions are printed on the laminate.