Method for making a dispensing closure with a finger well formed after molding of the dispensing closure

A method for making a dispensing structure for a container that has an opening to the container interior, said method comprising the steps of:

• (A) molding a body and a lid preform from at least one synthetic polymer material wherein
• (1) said body is adapted to extend around said container opening and defines a dispensing orifice,
• (2) said lid preform is hingedly connected to said body and is movable between (a) a closed position over said body dispensing orifice, and (b) an open position spaced from said closed position, said molding step including molding said body and lid preform with said lid preform in said open position,
• (3) said lid preform includes an occlusion member for occluding said dispensing orifice when said lid preform is in said closed position, and
• (4) said lid preform has a convex portion relative to the exterior of said lid preform;
• (B) moving said lid preform to said closed position;
• and
• (C) after step (A) and before, during, or after step (B), applying a force to said convex portion of said lid preform from said exterior of said lid preform to urge said convex portion into a self-maintained, inwardly concave configuration that changes said lid preform to a lid having a finger well defined by said concave configuration that includes an inwardly bent, recessed wall oriented to provide an inwardly slanted finger-engaging surface for facilitating opening said lid.