Wrapping paper

Abstract

Wrapping paper includes a sheet of paper having at least one edge portion delineated by a first line of weakness. Adhesive is applied to the edge portion. A gift item is wrapped by detaching at least one edge portion from the sheet along the first line of weakness, wrapping the sheet around the gift item, and using the adhesive edge portion to secure the sheet. The wrapping paper can formed of an edible paper with a non-toxic adhesive, such that the gift item can be unwrapped by consuming the wrapping paper.

1 . Wrapping paper comprising:
 at least one sheet of paper having at least one edge portion delineated by at least one first line of weakness proximate to a corresponding edge of the at least one sheet; and   an adhesive applied to the at least one edge portion.   
   
   
       2 . The wrapping paper of  claim 1 , wherein the first line of weakness is substantially parallel to and coextensive with the corresponding edge. 
   
   
       3 . The wrapping paper of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one edge portion has a plurality of connector portions delineated by at least one second line of weakness intersecting the first line of weakness. 
   
   
       4 . The wrapping paper of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sheet of paper is an edible paper. 
   
   
       5 . The wrapping paper of  claim 4 , further comprising a food safe ink printed on the at least one sheet. 
   
   
       6 . The wrapping paper of  claim 5 , wherein the food safe ink is printed on a side of the at least one sheet without the adhesive. 
   
   
       7 . The wrapping paper of  claim 1 , further comprising another sheet of paper delineated from the at least one sheet by a third line of weakness and having another edge portion delineated by another first line of weakness. 
   
   
       8 . The wrapping paper of  claim 7 , wherein the third line of weakness is substantially perpendicular to the first lines of weakness. 
   
   
       9 . The wrapping paper of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sheet is folded. 
   
   
       10 . The wrapping paper of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sheet is rolled. 
   
   
       11 . The wrapping paper of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive is a pressure sensitive adhesive. 
   
   
       12 . The wrapping paper of  claim 11 , further comprising a releasable backing applied over the pressure sensitive adhesive. 
   
   
       13 . The wrapping paper of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive is moisture activated. 
   
   
       14 . The wrapping paper of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive is non-toxic. 
   
   
       15 . A gift wrapping method comprising:
 detaching an edge portion from a sheet of paper along a line of weakness therebetween;   wrapping a gift using the sheet;   securing the sheet using an adhesive surface of the edge portion.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein securing the sheet using an adhesive surface of the edge portion includes removing a releasable backing from the edge portion to expose a pressure sensitive adhesive. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein securing the sheet using an adhesive surface of the edge portion further includes separating a connector portion from the edge portion. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein separating the connector portion from the edge portion includes cutting the connector portion from the edge portion. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein separating the connector portion from the edge portion includes detaching the connector portion along another line of weakness. 
   
   
       20 . Wrapping paper comprising:
 an edible sheet of paper with a line of weakness defined therein delineating a detachable edge portion;   a food safe ink printed on the edible sheet of paper;   a non-toxic, pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the detachable edge portion; and   a releasable backing covering the non-toxic, pressure sensitive adhesive.