Decorating kit

Abstract

A kit for decorating an annular base member includes a primary decorative piece corresponding to a selected decorative theme. The primary decorative piece includes a first fastener for securing it to the base member such that a portion extends into the central opening when in a mounted state. A plurality of secondary decorative pieces, each correlated to the selected theme, are adapted to be secured at selected locations to the base member by second fasteners. Optionally, a garland may be provided in the kit, a hanger may be provided, and the kit may include the annular base member to be decorated. A specially constructed second fastener is disclosed. The decorative pieces may be any of a variety of items depending upon the theme. The kit may include instructions for the placement of the decorative pieces.

1 . A kit for decorating an annular base member having a central opening and support the annular base member from a support, comprising: 
 (A) a primary decorative piece corresponding to a selected decorative theme including a first fastener associated therewith for securing said primary decorative piece to said base member, said primary decorative piece sized and configured to extend into the central opening when in a mounted state; and    (B) a plurality of secondary decorative pieces each correlated to the selected decorative theme and adapted to be secured to said base member so as to be positioned at selected locations therearound with there being a second fastener associated with each of said second decorative pieces.    
   
   
       2 . A kit according to  claim 1  including a set of instructions identifying a location for and orientation of said primary decorative piece and identifying the selected locations for said secondary decorative pieces.  
   
   
       3 . A kit according to  claim 1  wherein said primary decorative piece is selected from a group consisting of: bows, ribbons, artificial flowers, artificial fruits, artificial vegetables and raffia.  
   
   
       4 . A kit according to  claim 1  wherein said secondary decorative pieces are selected from a group consisting of: Christmas ornaments, Easter eggs, Easter baskets, flags, stars, hearts, clover, rabbits, baby chicks, baby ducks, artificial flowers, artificial fruits, artificial vegetables, artificial grains, dried fruits, dried vegetables, wine bottles, bats, spiders, ghosts, witches, skulls and miniature sports equipment.  
   
   
       5 . A kit according to  claim 1  including a garland adapted to be wrapped on the annular base member.  
   
   
       6 . A kit according to  claim 5  wherein said garland is selected from a group consisting of: strings of beads, decorative wire, strings of artificial flowers, strings of artificial fruits, strings of artificial vegetables, strings of artificial grains and strings of stars.  
   
   
       7 . A kit according to  claim 1  wherein said first fastener is selected from a group consisting of: string, wire, plastic ties and ribbons.  
   
   
       8 . A kit according to  claim 1  wherein said second fastener is a clip secured to a respective said secondary decorative piece.  
   
   
       9 . A kit according to  claim 8  wherein said clip is an alligator clip.  
   
   
       10 . A kit according to  claim 8  wherein said clip is secured to said secondary decorative piece by means of a flexible and resilient member.  
   
   
       11 . A kit according to  claim 10  wherein said flexible and resilient member is a spring.  
   
   
       12 . A kit according to  claim 1  including a hanger including a first portion operative to engage the support to secure said hook member thereto and a second portion operative to engage said base member thereby to hang said base member from the support.  
   
   
       13 . A kit according to  claim 12  wherein said hanger is formed as an elongated strip having a first end portion, a second end portion and a central portion therebetween, said second end portion being configured as a J-shaped hook.  
   
   
       14 . A kit according to  claim 13  wherein said first end portion is formed by an L-shaped arm including a first leg extending generally perpendicularly to said central portion and a second leg extending generally perpendicularly to said first leg and generally parallel to said central portion in opposed relation thereto.  
   
   
       15 . A kit according to  claim 13  wherein said central portion includes decorative features correlated to the selected decorative theme.  
   
   
       16 . A kit for creating a decoration to be displayed on a support, comprising: 
 (A) an annular base member having a central opening;    (B) a primary decorative piece corresponding to a selected decorative theme including a first fastener associated therewith for securing said primary decorative piece to said base member, said primary decorative piece sized and configured to extend into the central opening when in a mounted state;    (C) a plurality of secondary decorative pieces each correlated to the selected decorative theme and adapted to be secured to said base member so as to be positioned at selected locations therearound with there being a second fastener associated with each of said second decorative pieces; and    (D) a hook member including a first portion operative to engage the support to secure said hook member thereto and a second portion operative to engage said base member thereby to hang said base member from the support.    
   
   
       17 . A kit according to  claim 16  including a set of instructions identifying a location for and orientation of said primary decorative piece and for identifying the selected locations for said secondary decorative pieces.  
   
   
       18 . A kit according to  claim 17  wherein said annular base member is selected from a group consisting of: fabric covered cores, vines, straw, leaves, chains of eggs, firs, hollies and raffia.  
   
   
       19 . A kit according to  claim 17  wherein said primary decorative piece is selected from a group consisting of: bows, ribbons, artificial flowers, artificial fruits, artificial vegetables and raffia.  
   
   
       20 . A kit according to  claim 17  wherein said secondary decorative pieces are selected from a group consisting of: Christmas ornaments, Easter eggs, Easter baskets, flags, stars, hearts, clover, rabbits, baby chicks, baby ducks, artificial flowers, artificial fruits, artificial vegetables, artificial grains, dried fruits, dried vegetables, wine bottles, bats, spiders ghosts, witches, skulls and miniature sports equipment.  
   
   
       21 . A kit according to  claim 17  including a garland adapted to be wrapped on the annular base member.  
   
   
       22 . A kit according to  claim 17  wherein said second fastener is a spring-biased clip secured to a respective said secondary decorative piece.  
   
   
       23 . A kit according to  claim 17  including a hanger including a first portion operative to engage the support to secure said hanger thereto and a second portion operative to engage said base member thereby to hang said base.  
   
   
       24 . A kit according to  claim 23  wherein said hanger includes decorative features correlated to the selected decorative theme.