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The present invention provides a method of decorating a surface of an item that has an area adapted to display a design. The method comprises spreading onto the area a quantity of a viscous surface preparatory composition that has an initial first state that allows it to be spread onto the surface a

The present invention provides a method of decorating a surface of an item that has an area adapted to display a design. The method comprises spreading onto the area a quantity of a viscous surface preparatory composition that has an initial first state that allows it to be spread onto the surface and is curable to a final state that forms a stable layer adhered to the surface. A pattern sheet is provided with the pattern formed thereon in a medium that will transfer onto the surface of the preparatory composition when in the initial state. The preparatory layer is contacted with the pattern sheet and the pattern thereon for a sufficient time to allow the medium to transfer onto the preparatory layer. After the transfer pattern has been transferred thereon yet before the preparatory layer has cured into the final state, the pattern sheet is removed from contact with the viscous preparatory layer. The preparatory layer is then cured into the final state thereby fixing the transferred pattern. The surface preparatory composition may include a solvent carrier base material, which is preferably water-based. The step of curing may be accomplished by drying the preparatory composition. A decorative substance may be applied onto the stable layer, such as in a manner corresponding to the design elements appearing on the transferred pattern. The pattern may be drawn onto the transfer sheet in the medium or the transfer sheet may be pre-printed with the pattern in the medium.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A method of decorating a surface of an item that has an area adapted to display a design, comprising the steps of:(a) spreading a quantity of a viscous surface preparatory composition onto the area so as to cover the area with a viscous preparatory layer wherein said surface prepara

[ I claim:] [1.] A method of decorating a surface of an item that has an area adapted to display a design, comprising the steps of:(a) spreading a quantity of a viscous surface preparatory composition onto the area so as to cover the area with a viscous preparatory layer wherein said surface preparatory composition has an initial first state that allows it to be spread onto the surface of the item as the viscous preparatory layer and wherein said surface preparatory composition is curable to a final state that forms a stable layer adhered to the surface;(b) providing a pattern sheet with the pattern formed thereon in a medium that will transfer onto said surface preparatory composition when in the initial state;(c) contacting said preparatory layer with said pattern sheet and the pattern sheet thereon for a sufficient time to allow said medium to transfer onto said preparatory layer where a transferred pattern transfers onto said preparatory layer;(d) removing said pattern sheet from contact with said viscous preparatory layer after the transferred pattern has been transferred thereon yet before said preparatory layer has cured into the final state; and(e) curing said preparatory layer into the final state thereby fixing the transferred pattern.