Decorative grass having an appearance simulating the appearance of cloth

Abstract

Decorative grasses having an appearance or texture simulating the appearance or texture of cloth are disclosed, as are methods for making such decorative grasses from materials wherein at least one surface of the material is modified to simulate the appearance or texture of cloth.

1 . A method for producing decorative grass having an appearance or texture simulating the appearance or texture of cloth, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a sheet or web of material having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein at least a portion of one of the upper and lower surfaces thereof is provided with an appearance or texture simulating the appearance or texture of cloth, wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of polymeric film, paper, metallized polymeric material, and combinations and laminations thereof; and   cutting at least a portion of the sheet or web of material into segments to produce decorative grass having an appearance or texture simulating the appearance or texture of cloth on at least a portion of one surface thereof.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein, in the step of providing a sheet of web of material, the sheet or web of material has a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mil to about 10 mil. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of cutting at least a portion of the sheet or web of material to produce decorative grass comprises the steps of:
 slitting a portion of the sheet or web of material to provide a slit material having a plurality of strips; and   cutting the plurality of strips of the slit material into segment to form decorative grass having an appearance or texture simulating the appearance or texture of cloth on at least a portion of one surface thereof.   
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein, in the step of providing a sheet or web of material, the appearance or texture simulating the appearance or texture of cloth is provided by at least one modification selected from the group consisting of printing, embossing, lacquering, flocking, application of a foamable lacquer, application of a foamable ink, extrusion, lamination, and combinations thereof.