... material...Raffia is a fiber that can be woven like straw, tied like silk ribbons, or packed like Styrofoam pills. Milliners ... , stuffing, floral string, and even paper. A wide variety of hats, mats, baskets, bags, and twine are made from raffia. Often ... .When intertwined to form a loose fabric, raffia weaves into straw hats for gardening, squares for place mats, or a matte for ...