Laminating with Rice Paper: This is one of the easiest and most effective techniques for producing fabric with two sides. Rice paper can usually be found in a craft store and stores selling art supplies. There are also several sources online which sell these papers. They come in many patterns. Try to select a pattern appropriately scaled to the folded item.

Lamination can be used to apply rice paper and applique textile designs. Try laminating lace to a solid fabric and then fold. Experiment with some scraps of fabric. Let resourcefulness be your guide.

1. Stiffen, dry, iron and trim out a square of fabric.

2. Cut out a piece of thin patterned rice paper just a little larger than the fabric square.

3. With a soft bristled brush, lightly brush stiffener on to the fabric, just enough to cover the surface.

4. Gently place the rice paper on the wet fabric, patting it down. Do not rub. Sometimes I use a rolling pin to slowly roll over the surface once. Rice paper is very delicate in this wet state and will tear easily if handled too much.

5. Let dry and iron.

6. Trim off excess rice paper and you're ready to fold.