Accessory Decorating System and Method of Using the Same

Abstract

An ear covering device that includes a surface that can be drawn on, written on, colored on, and/or decorated by a user is disclosed. In one embodiment, the surface corresponds to the outer surface of the ear covering device. Accordingly, a user can draw or create an object on a portion of the ear covering device that is visible to other people. In another embodiment, the ear covering device can include more than one area that can be decorated by a user.

1 . A decorating system comprising:
 an ear covering device, the ear covering device being configured to cover a user's ears, the ear covering device comprising:
 a fabric shell, the fabric shell defining an interior region, the fabric shell including a decorating portion that is configured so that a user can decorate thereon; and 
 a frame, the frame being inserted into the interior region; and 
   a first decorating implement, the first decorating implement being configured so that a user can use the first decorating implement to draw on the decorating portion; and   a second decorating implement, the second decorating implement being different than the first decorating implement, the second decorating implement being configured so that a user can use the second decorating implement to draw on the decorating portion.   
     
     
         2 . The decorating system of  claim 1 , wherein the first decorating implement is a marker. 
     
     
         3 . The decorating system of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric shell includes an outer membrane, the outer membrane including a first material portion and a second material portion, the first material portion being different than the second material portion, the first material portion corresponding to the decorating portion. 
     
     
         4 . The decorating system of  claim 3 , wherein the first material portion is a canvas material. 
     
     
         5 . The decorating system of  claim 4 , wherein the second material portion is a stretchable material. 
     
     
         6 . The decorating system of  claim 3 , wherein the outer membrane includes a first ear portion, a second ear portion, and a middle portion disposed between the first ear portion and the second ear portion, and the first material portion is located on the first ear portion. 
     
     
         7 . The decorating system of  claim 6 , wherein the middle portion corresponds to the second material portion. 
     
     
         8 . The decorating system of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric shell includes an outer membrane, the outer membrane including a first material portion, a second material portion, and a third material portion, the first material portion being different than the second material portion, the third material portion being different than the second material portion, the decorating portion being a first decorating portion, the fabric shell including a second decorating portion, the first material portion corresponding to the first decorating portion, and the third material portion corresponding to the second decorating portion. 
     
     
         9 . The decorating system of  claim 8 , wherein the outer membrane includes a first ear portion, a second ear portion, and a middle portion, the middle portion being disposed between the first ear portion and the second ear portion, the first decorating portion corresponding to the first ear portion, and the second decorating portion corresponding to the second ear portion. 
     
     
         10 . The decorating system of  claim 9 , wherein the first material portion has an end, the second material portion has an end, and the end of the second material portion has a different configuration than the end of the first material portion. 
     
     
         11 . The decorating system of  claim 8 , wherein the outer membrane has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the third material portion extending from the first end to the second end, the first material portion being coupled to the third material portion, and the second material portion being coupled to the third material portion. 
     
     
         12 . The decorating system of  claim 11 , wherein the first material portion corresponds to a first ear portion of the fabric shell and the second material portion corresponds to a second ear portion of the fabric shell. 
     
     
         13 . The decorating system of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric shell includes an outer membrane, the outer membrane extending from a first end of the fabric shell to a second end of the fabric shell, the decorating portion being disposed on the outer membrane extending from the first end of the fabric shell to the second end of the fabric shell. 
     
     
         14 . The decorating system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a drawing aid, the drawing aid being configured to be used with the first decorating implement to decorate the decorating portion of the fabric shell.   
     
     
         15 . The decorating system of  claim 14 , wherein the drawing aid is a stencil with at least one opening. 
     
     
         16 . The decorating system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a decorating object; and   a coupler, the coupler being configured to couple the decorating object to the fabric shell.   
     
     
         17 . The decorating system of  claim 16 , wherein the decorating object is a bead, and the coupler is a string. 
     
     
         18 . The decorating system of  claim 1 , wherein the first decorating implement has a first color, and the second decorating implement has a second color, the second color being different than the first color. 
     
     
         19 . An accessory decorating system comprising:
 an ear covering device, the ear covering device being configured to cover a user's ears, the ear covering device comprising:
 a fabric shell, the fabric shell defining an interior region, the fabric shell including a decorating portion that is configured so that a user can decorate thereon; and 
 a frame, the frame being inserted into the interior region; 
   a decorating implement, the decorating implement being configured to be used to draw on the decorating portion of the fabric shell; and   a decorating object, the decorating object being configured to be coupled to the decorating portion of the fabric shell.   
     
     
         20 . A combination of an ear covering devices and a kit for decorating the ear covering device, the combination comprising:
 an ear covering device, the ear covering device being configured to cover a user's ears, the ear covering device comprising:
 a fabric shell, the fabric shell defining an interior region, the fabric shell including a decorating portion that is configured so that a user can decorate thereon; and 
 a frame, the frame being inserted into the interior region; 
   a decorating implement, the decorating implement being configured to be used to draw on the decorating portion of the fabric shell;   a drawing aid, the drawing aid being configured to be used with the decorating implement to draw on the decorating portion of the fabric shell;   a decorating object, the decorating object being configured to be coupled to the fabric shell; and   a coupler, the coupler being configured to couple the decorating object to the fabric shell.