Abstract: A device for applying a decorative material onto a substrate or base material, for example a piece of paper or a wall, is provided. The device includes a roller having the decorative material pre-applied on an outer surface thereof by an adhesive material. The adhesive material is utilized to temporarily adhere the decorative material to the outer surface of the roller until such time as the decorative material is applied to the base material. In one embodiment, the roller is removably mounted to the shaft and a plurality of rollers having different types, colors and/or shapes of decorative material are provided. In another embodiment, an adhesive tool to selectively apply the adhesive onto the base material, for example onto paper in the form of an adhesive pattern, according to the user's individual preference is also provided.

Abstract: A combination toy and packaging assembly which is suitable for mailing without additional packaging includes a toy, preferably a plush toy animal, having predetermined areas thereon for receiving mailing and return addresses, and for indicating proper placement of postage. The sender of the toy can write the name and address of the receiving person onto the toy. The toy can be further provided with additional areas to write messages, pockets for gift items, flaps for pictures, electronic voice chips for outputting voice or musical greetings, strings for hanging the toy as an ornament, pins for attaching the toy to clothing, etc. The plush toy animal is received within a transparent, flexible plastic casing which substantially conforms to the outer surface of the toy. The casing includes a resealable opening for inserting and removing the toy from the casing.

Abstract: A toy includes a base, a character figure on the base, and a dome-shaped housing on the base over the character figure. The housing includes inner and outer transparent shell portions which cooperate to define an enclosed cavity therebetween, and transparent liquid having sparkling particles suspended therein is received in the cavity. A second embodiment of the toy includes an opaque housing having a window therein. The window includes spaced transparent inner and outer shell portions which cooperate to define a cavity therebetween, and a transparent liquid is received in the cavity.