Combination of artificial flower-forming ribbon and tack plate

Abstract

A combination of an artificial flower-forming ribbon and a tack plate wherein the ribbon includes a pair of strips overlapped with respect to each other and at least one string disposed along and interposed between the strips, the string being joined to one end of each of the strips at one end thereof, while the strips are adhered to each other at at least two portions on each of a plurality of lines spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the strips so as to permit relative movement between the strips and the string in order to form the flower petals. The tack plate includes a slit which extends from a central portion thereof to a peripheral edge portion thereof whereby insertion of the strips and/or string into and through the tack plate is simplified and facilitated. A central hole is also provided within the tack plate and in communication with the slit so as to accommodate the string once the same has been inserted within the tack plate. The diameter of the hole is less than the width of the string whereby the string must in effect be rolled up upon itself or otherwise squeezed into the hole, such structural combination serving to retain the string within the hole so as to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of the string from the hole. A surface of the tack plate is also provided with an adhesive film whereby the entire flower assembly may be secured to a support surface, an article to be decorated, article wrapping paper, and the like.