A method for making absorbent sanitary articles which include a permeable inner layer, an impermeable outer layer and an absorbent pad enclosed between them； the absorbent pad includes a first bottom layer and a second top layer between which an absorbent core is enclosed； the method includes a step of forming the absorbent pad； the step of forming the absorbent pad includes a step of feeding a first continuous web, which will define the first bottom layer and a second continuous web, which will define the second top layer, and a step of interposing between the first web and the second web at least a third web which has a plurality of openings and which will define the absorbent core； the method includes a step of feeding a third continuous web along a feed direction and a step of cutting the third continuous web to obtain the openings.
