Permanently covered rigid or semi-rigid mounting piece for an article of fashion

A method of forming a decorative hair fashion accessory comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a mounting piece of a selected size and shape formed or fabricated of a rigid or semi-rigid material, said mounting piece having a top surface and a bottom surface;
• (b) selecting one or more types of attractive decorative covering material, the covering material having an inner surface and an outer surface;
• (c) cutting the covering material slightly larger in size and shape than the mounting piece;
• (d) covering the inner surface of the covering material with an adhesive;
• (e) placing the inner surface covering material on the top surface of the mounting piece such that the covering material extends beyond the edges of the mounting piece;
• (f) folding covering material which extends beyond the edges of the mounting piece over and against the bottom surface of the mounting piece with the edges of the covering material meeting and forming a seam so as to enwrap the mounting piece;
• (g) trimming excess covering material from the mounting piece, if needed, so as to achieve a finished appearance;
• (h) providing a hair fastening device having a base and a clasp hingedly attached thereto;
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• (i) permanently attaching the bottom surface of the mounting piece to the base of the hair fastening device.