... material...Raffia is a fiber that can be woven like straw, tied like silk ribbons, or packed like Styrofoam pills. Milliners ... , and even paper. A wide variety of hats, mats, baskets, bags, and twine are made from raffia. Often, it is invaluable to ... into straw hats for gardening, squares for place mats, or a matte for the background of a framed photograph. Gift bags made from ...