Customizable gift wrap

Abstract

In an embodiment, a gift wrap is provided with a graphic. The user may customize the graphic with designs such as stickers, stencils, and stampers as well as with writing instruments. The user may also customize a design prior to placing the design on the gift wrap. The completed gift wrap can provide an educational experience for the person customizing the gift wrap while providing the recipient with a memorable package that a portion of which may be saved as a keepsake.

1 . A method of crafting to enable an individual to desirably customize a gift wrap for encapsulating a gift for a selected individual, said crafting method comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a first starting gift wrap material in the form of a printed first sheet having a background surface and at least two graphic elements printed on said background surface at a first and a second distinct location on said first sheet; said first and second graphic elements being visible and visually distinct from one another, said first graphic element comprising a complete visual element of an item, said second graphic element comprising an incomplete visual element of an item, said second graphic element selected from the group consisting of (a) an outline of an item (b) a partial outline of an item (c) a partially written instruction and (d) combinations thereof, said first and second graphic elements positioned on separated sections of the background surface, said first gift wrap material sheet characterized by a background surface selected from the group consisting of (a) a single uniform color, (b) a pattern comprised of at least one color and (c) a pattern comprised of more than two colors, said background surface further characterized by a surface capable of receipt thereon by application at any location thereon of visual elements selected from the group consisting of writing instruments for application of ink, at least two colors of crayon, pencils and combinations thereof;   (b) providing at least two said writing instruments for selectively marking any part of the background surface of said first gift wrap material sheet;   (c) providing at least two distinct securable design elements having adhesive thereon for application to any part of said first gift wrap material sheet;   (d) providing at least one stencil device having at least two distinct, separate trace patterns;   (e) providing a second starting gift wrap material in the form of a second printed sheet, said second gift wrap material printed sheet visually distinct from said first gift wrap material printed sheet and otherwise characterized as the first sheet;   (f) providing said first and second gift wrap material sheets, said writing instruments, said stencil and said securable design elements into a craft kit whereby an individual can selectively apply to a chosen one of said first and second gift wrap material sheets printing by means of at least one said chosen writing instrument, one of said chosen securable design elements by adhesive application, and a chosen one of said stencil patterns to thereby create a unique composite of a gift wrap material having printing by a said writing instrument and a said chosen securable element thereon characterized by providing the addition of manual application to one of said first and second wrapping material sheets;   (g) selecting one of said first and second sheets of wrapping material; and   (h) manually applying to the background surface of said selected wrapping material sheet visual markings by said writing instruments selected from the group consisting of ink, crayon, securable adhesive elements, tracings from said stencil and combinations thereof, said markings positioned on said background surface at multiple discrete locations including said partially completed design elements imprinted on said surface to thereby create a unique wrapping material.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein each said starting gift wrap sheets are in the form of a pre-sized piece of wrapping paper. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said starting gift wrap sheets is in the form of a box. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said starting gift wrap sheets is in the form of a bag. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said starting gift wrap sheets further comprises a border. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  includes the steps of providing colored writing instruments and providing at least one of said starting gift wrap sheets with an area designed to change colors only in response to said colored writing instruments. 
     
     
         7 . A method of generating customizable gift wrap, comprising:
 (a) providing a gift wrap, the gift wrap including a background and a graphic;   (b) placing a first design on the graphic, the placing including:
 (i) selecting a first pre-generated design; and 
 (ii) positioning the first pre-generated design on the gift wrap in a desired location; and 
   (c) placing a second design on the gift wrap.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein (c) comprises:
 selecting a second pre-generated design; and   (ii) positioning the second pre-generated design in a desired location on the gift wrap.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein (c) comprises:
 (i) generating a customized design; and   (ii) positioning the customized design on the gift wrap.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 (d) providing a border on the gift wrap, the border configured to compliment the background.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein (a)-(c) are done over an Internet connection. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein (a)-(c) are done in a kiosk. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein (c) comprises:
 (i) uploading a customized second design; and   (ii) positioning the second design on the template.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein (a) comprises:
 (i) selecting the background and the graphic from a pre-determined selection.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein (a) further comprises:
 (ii) selecting at least one color of the background.   
     
     
         16 . A kit for providing a customized gift wrap comprising:
 a gift wrap including a graphic configured to be customized by the user;   a design configured to be positioned on the gift wrap; and   an instruction for customizing the gift wrap.   
     
     
         17 . The kit according to  claim 16 , wherein the kit further comprises:
 a writing instrument set; and   a message graphic.   
     
     
         18 . The kit according to  claim 17 , wherein the kit further comprises a craft tool kit.