... packed like Styrofoam pills. Milliners, crafters, and florists enjoy using the grass-like material for ... a variety of projects and gifts.Crafters value raffia for being soft, durable, and easy to dye. ... It can take the place of cord, grass, leaves, fabric, ribbon, stuffing, floral string, and ... variety of hats, mats, baskets, bags, and twine are made from raffia. Often, it ...