Method for preparing removably attachable decorative articles

A method of customizing a host article with a removably attachable decorative patch, the method comprising:

• simultaneously punching a first plurality of holes into a front surface of the host article, the first plurality of holes being arranged in a first regular pattern;
• positioning a plurality of host snap fasteners in the first plurality of holes, each host snap fastener corresponding to a respective one of the first plurality of holes;
• simultaneously setting the plurality of host snap fasteners to secure the plurality of host snap fasteners to the host article;
• simultaneously punching a second plurality of holes into the decorative patch, the second plurality of holes being of a same number as the first plurality of holes and being arranged in a second regular pattern corresponding to the first regular pattern;
• and
• setting a plurality of patch snap fasteners in the second plurality of holes to secure the plurality of patch snap fasteners to the decorative patch, the plurality of patch snap fasteners being configured to mate with the plurality of host snap fasteners removably attach the decorative patch to the host article.