Patent ID: 7856993

Claim:
A method for decorating a natural nail, comprising: providing a substantially clear base nail having an attachment portion attachable to a natural nail, an extension portion which extends beyond a terminating edge of the natural nail when the attachment portion is attached to the natural nail, and a bottom surface; attaching a secondary sheet to the bottom surface of the base nail to form a cavity between the extension portion of the base nail and the secondary sheet, to leave the bottom surface of the attachment portion of the base nail exposed for attachment to the natural nail, and to provide an opening into the cavity; inserting at least one opaque decorative element into the cavity via the opening; inserting a volume of fluid into the cavity via the opening so as to cause the opaque decorative element to be suspended in the fluid; sealing the opening to maintain the opaque decorative element and the volume of fluid within the cavity whereby the opaque decorative element is visible solely through the extension portion of the base nail; and attaching the bottom surface of the attachment portion of the base nail to the natural nail such that the cavity formed between the extension portion of the base nail and the secondary sheet extends entirely beyond the terminating edge of the natural nail in a substantially coextensive relationship to the natural nail.