Curled decorative grass having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of paper

Abstract

Curled decorative grasses having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of paper on at least a portion of one surface thereof are disclosed, as are methods for making such curled decorative grasses from materials wherein at least a portion of one surface of the materials is modified to simulate the texture or appearance of paper.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A curled decorative grass having an appearance or texture simulating the appearance or texture of paper on at least a portion of one surface thereof, the curled decorative grass produced by cutting a curled web of material into curled segments having a predetermined width, the curled web of material comprising: 
 a polymeric film having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a thickness in the range of from about 0.5 mil to about 10 mil wherein at least a portion of one of the upper and lower surfaces of the polymeric film is modified to provide an appearance or texture simulating the appearance or texture of paper.    
     
     
         2 . The curled decorative grass of  claim 1  wherein the polymeric film is further provided with at least one of a printed pattern disposed on at least a portion of one of the upper and lower surfaces thereof, an embossed pattern disposed on at least a portion of one of the upper and lower surfaces thereof, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         3 . The curled decorative grass of  claim 2  wherein the polymeric film is provided with printed and embossed patterns, and the printed and embossed patterns are in registry with one another.  
     
     
         4 . The curled decorative grass of  claim 2  wherein the polymeric film is provided with printed and embossed patterns, and the printed and embossed patterns are out of registry with one another.  
     
     
         5 . The curled decorative grass of  claim 1  wherein the appearance or texture simulating the appearance or texture of paper is provided by at least one of applying a matte finish to at least a portion of one of the upper and lower surfaces of the polymeric film, texturing at least a portion of one of the upper and lower surfaces of the polymeric film, printing a pattern on at least a portion of one of the upper and lower surfaces of the polymeric film, embossing at least a portion of one of the upper and lower surfaces of the polymeric film, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         6 . A curled decorative grass having an appearance simulating the appearance of paper on at least a portion of one surface thereof, the curled decorative grass produced by cutting a curled laminated material into curled segments having a predetermined width, the curled laminated material comprising: 
 a polymeric film having an upper surface, a lower surface and a thickness in the range of from about 0.5 mil to about 10 mil; and    a material laminated to at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the polymeric film, at least a portion of one surface of one of the polymeric film and the material laminated thereto being modified to provide at least a portion of one surface of the laminated material and the decorative grass produced therefrom with an appearance or texture simulating the appearance or texture of paper.    
     
     
         7 . The curled decorative grass of  claim 6  wherein the material laminated to the polymeric film is a polymeric film having a thickness in the range of from about 0.5 mil to about 10 mil.  
     
     
         8 . The curled decorative grass of  claim 6  wherein at least one of the polymeric film and the material laminated thereto is further provided with at least one of a printed pattern disposed on at least a portion of one of the upper and lower surfaces thereof, an embossed pattern disposed on at least a portion of one of the upper and lower surfaces thereof, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         9 . The curled decorative grass of  claim 8  wherein at least one of the polymeric film and the material laminated thereto is provided with a printed pattern and at least one of the polymeric film and the material laminated thereto is provided with an embossed pattern, and the printed and embossed patterns are in registry with one another.  
     
     
         10 . The curled decorative grass of  claim 8  wherein at least one of the polymeric film and the material laminated thereto is provided with a printed pattern and at least one of the polymeric film and the material laminated thereto is provided with an embossed pattern, and the printed and embossed patterns are out of registry with one another.  
     
     
         11 . The curled decorative grass of  claim 6  wherein the material laminated to the polymeric film is formed of a differentially contracting or expanding material such that upon activation the material laminated to the polymeric film contracts or expands and thereby curls the laminated material formed therefrom.  
     
     
         12 . A curled decorative grass having an appearance or texture simulating the appearance or texture of paper on at least a portion of one surface thereof, the curled decorative grass produced by cutting a curled web of material into curled segments having a predetermined width, the curled web of material comprising: 
 a polymeric film having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein at least a portion of one of the upper and lower surfaces of the polymeric film is provided with an embossed pattern which provides an appearance or texture simulating the appearance or texture of paper.    
     
     
         13 . The curled decorative grass of  claim 12  wherein the polymeric film is further provided with a printed pattern disposed on at least a portion of one of the upper and lower surfaces thereof.  
     
     
         14 . The curled decorative grass of  claim 13  wherein the printed and embossed patterns are in registry with one another.  
     
     
         15 . The curled decorative grass of  claim 13  wherein the printed and embossed patterns are out of registry with one another.