Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional colored design, such as a simulated animal bone, in production material which is to be formed into an article such as a handbag, including forming a master, forming a mold member, and applying a colored design to the production material. A light-transmitting film, which includes a colored design formed on one surface thereof, is positioned intermediate the production material and the mold member with the colored design facing the production material. The production material, the light-transmitting film, and the mold member are heated and pressed together in a high frequency heating press, and the production material and light-transmitting film are hardened, so as to form the three-dimensional colored design in an efficient, convenient and economical manner.

Abstract: A hide or skin painting is produced by removing the hair in areas of a buffalo hide with a special curved edge cutting tool having changing radius of curvature, leaving areas of the skin with hair intact, applying acrylic pigment to the bare skin from which hair has been removed, and mounting the painted hide in a rectangular wooden frame by thongs.

Abstract: A craft is provided which employs one or more rigid frames which are so constructed as to facilitate the winding of one or more filaments or wires therearound to form an envelope or envelopes of the filaments to permit the construction of geometric configurations representing abstract art, figures, animals and other forms. In one form, the frames are produced of molded plastic and contain scalloped edges which are shaped with indentations in which indentations a filament may be nested as it is wrapped around the frame so as to predeterminately dispose the filament in selected spaced-apart locations on the frame. In another form, the frames are molded with a plurality of equispaced protrusions around which filament material may be wrapped and retained thereby to form the envelope of filamentary wrappings. The frames are also constructed so that they may be easily assembled and retained together to form a three-dimensional skeletal support for the filamentary material.

Abstract: An electroless plating method for providing a thin adherent substantially continuous metallic layer over an osseous substrate such as a tooth structure. The method comprises contacting the substrate with an aqueous plating mixture containing a water-soluble salt of a metal selected from the group consisting of gold, silver, copper, nickel, platinum, palladium and tin, and a reducing agent for the metal ions of said salt. The plating mixture is maintained in contact with the substrate for a time sufficient for the metallic layer to form thereon. The metallic layer so provided is adapted for subsequent application of a tooth restorative material such as a dental amalgam for carrying out a tooth restoration.

Abstract: A mock-owl display and a seed kit for preparing same which comprises: sunflower seeds and rice adfixed to a flat support which is in the shape of an owl. To enhance the desired effect there is also used: two simulated eyes, a twig for a perch and cutouts to represent an owl's beak and talons.The sunflower seeds represent the owl's feathers and by adfixing them to the support in various positions there is obtained a three dimensional effect and a feathered appearance which is unique and visually appealing.

Abstract: A method of providing a safe, decorative coating for a porous decorative mass, such as a coral piece adapted to be used as an ornament in an aquarium. In the preferred embodiment, bleached coral, real or artificial, is coated with a solution prepared from acetone, toluene, polystyrene granules, and a non-water soluble dye. Besides coloring the coral, the coating seals the pores of the coral and prevents increases in the alkaline content of the aquarium water thereby rendering the water safe for tropical fish.