The invention provides a patterning method and a patterned article. With the method, even if a laser beam is used for pattern processing of a film formed on a translucent member, it is difficult to produce pinholes on the retained film. A laser beam (L1) is used for pattern processing of a film (3) formed on a first surface (21) of a translucent member (2) to form a patterned article (1). At that time, the laser beam (L1) is directed toward the second surface (22) from the position where the film is removed from the first surface of the translucent member. An elastic member (50) is disposed on the second surface (22), and no air layer exists between the second surface of the translucent member and a surface of the elastic member. Therefore, the elastic member (50) functions as a reflection suppressing body (4) (reflection suppressing layer (5)) for suppressing reflection of the laser beam (L1) on the second surface (22). Therefore, even when the laser beam reaches the second surface, the laser beam is not easily reflected at the second surface and enters the elastic member.