A method for producing a worn article of the present invention comprises the steps of: successively placing portions of webs W1, W2 on a plurality of pads 3i slacking off the webs W1, W2 between the pads 3i by shortening an interval between the pads 3i placing an elastic member on the webs W1, W2 placed on the pads 3i so that the elastic member extends across a slack portion Wa of each of the webs W1, W2 which is slacked off placing an absorbent body on a non-slack portion Wp of the webs W1, W2 on the pads 3i which is not slacked off removing the slack of the webs W1, W2 by increasing the interval between the pads and placing a sheet S1, S2 of a predetermined length on the webs W1, W2, the slack of which is removed.