Water reveal objects and method of using same

Abstract

Water reveal objects and methods of making and using same are described. In some embodiments, the objects are three-dimensional objects (e.g., animals, figurines or toy models) that are assembled by the user from a variety of pieces. The pieces may be comprised of multiple layers, such as a base layer, a film that includes one or more designs covering the base layer and a water-reactive coating that hides the one or more designs when the coating is dry and reveals the one or more designs when the user brushes water on the coating. The coating and film may be on one or multiple sides of the pieces. The pieces may be provided to the user in a sheet that is partially precut to facilitate removal of the pieces. In other embodiments, the present disclosure provides a sheet or roll of stickers.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A reveal water reveal kit comprising:
 a sheet comprising:
 a sheet top; 
 a sheet bottom; 
 a sheet thickness extending from the sheet top to the sheet bottom; 
 a base layer comprising a base layer top, a base layer bottom and a base layer thickness extending from the base layer top to the base layer bottom; 
 a film covering at least one of the base layer top or the base layer bottom, the film comprising one or more designs; and 
 a water-reactive coating covering the one or more designs, 
   
       wherein the water-reactive coating is configured to hide the one or more designs when the water-reactive coating is dry, and further wherein the water-reactive coating is configured to reveal the one or more designs if the water-reactive coating comes into contact with water. 
     
     
         2 . The water reveal kit of  claim 1  wherein the sheet comprises a plurality of removable water reveal pieces that are connected. 
     
     
         3 . The water reveal kit of  claim 2  wherein the plurality of removable water reveal pieces comprises pieces that are configured to pop out of the sheet without tearing. 
     
     
         4 . The water reveal kit of  claim 2  wherein the plurality of removable water reveal pieces were created by laser or die cutting through a portion of the thickness of the sheet. 
     
     
         5 . The water reveal kit of  claim 2  wherein the plurality of removable water reveal pieces are configured to connect to form a three dimensional object. 
     
     
         6 . The water reveal kit of  claim 2  wherein the plurality of removable water reveal pieces are shapes that are configured to interlock via mating features on the removable pieces to form a three dimensional object. 
     
     
         7 . The water reveal kit of  claim 6  wherein the plurality of removable water reveal pieces are shapes that are configured to interlock via slots on the removable pieces to form a three dimensional shape. 
     
     
         8 . The water reveal kit of  claim 2  wherein the plurality of removable water reveal pieces are rigid. 
     
     
         9 . The water reveal kit of  claim 1  wherein the sheet further comprises an adhesive attaching the film to the base layer. 
     
     
         10 . The water reveal kit of  claim 1  wherein the base layer is comprised of cardboard, wood, fibreboard, paperboard, mat board, plastic or metal. 
     
     
         11 . The water reveal kit of  claim 1  wherein the base layer is comprised of wood, fibreboard, cardboard, paperboard, or mat board and the film protects the base layer from moisture. 
     
     
         12 . The water reveal kit of  claim 1  wherein the film comprises a top film covering the base layer top and a bottom film covering the base layer bottom, wherein each of the top film and bottom film comprise one or more designs, and further wherein the water-reactive coating comprises a top coating covering the top film and a bottom coating covering the bottom film. 
     
     
         13 . The water reveal kit of  claim 1  wherein the film is a paper film. 
     
     
         14 . The water reveal kit of  claim 1  wherein the one or more designs are printed on the film. 
     
     
         15 . The water reveal kit of  claim 1  wherein the one or more designs are screen printed on the film. 
     
     
         16 . The water reveal kit of  claim 1  wherein the one or more designs are applied to the film using a water-based colored ink or paint. 
     
     
         17 . The water reveal kit of  claim 1  wherein the one or more designs are applied to the film using a using an oil-based ink or paint. 
     
     
         18 . The water reveal kit of  claim 1  wherein the water-reactive coating comprises hydrochromic ink. 
     
     
         19 . The water reveal kit of  claim 1  wherein the film is in the form of a varnish cured by drying and/or ultraviolet light. 
     
     
         20 . The water reveal kit of  claim 1  wherein the kit further comprises an applicator comprising a reservoir configured to hold water and an applicator head in fluid communication with the reservoir.