How Do You Embroider On Rice Paper?
In China, craftsmen train for two to three years before they embroider complicated designs on special rice paper called Xuan paper. According to ChinaCulture.org, rice paper embroidery originated during the Ming Dynasty. Anyone, however, can embroider simple designs on rice paper as long as the paper is properly prepared. Find a simple design as your inspiration. Look through clip art for ideas or create your own sketch. Avoid anything too complicated with shading and several colors. Search for a clear, bold outline on whatever design you choose. Print or sketch your design onto transfer paper. Place the rice paper on the foam. Use painter’s tape to lightly tape the sides of the paper to the sides of the foam. Lay your design on the rice paper. Gently adhere your design onto the rice paper with painter’s tape. Follow the outline of your design and punch holes into the rice paper with the needle. Punch the holes evenly spaced 1/4 inch apart. Use extra caution in spots where the lines of
