How to Use Raffia

Raffia is a natural fiber that you can use to embellish and create a variety of items. It comes in a variety of colors and adds a rustic touch wherever you put it.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Brushes
• Curly Raffia
• Decorative Postage Stamps
• Raffia
• Holiday Craft Books
• Acrylic Paints
• Internet Access
• Brown Kraft Papers
• Stamp Pads Of Paper

1. Use raffia in place of ribbon to tie wrapped packages. Wrap your package in brown kraft paper that you've painted or stamped, and embellish your raffia bow with dried flowers.
2. Weave raffia into objects such as hats, fans, bags and mats. Raffia is durable and will not shrink when wet ' perfect for objects that see a lot of outdoor use! Search the Internet and look through raffia project books for patterns and instructions for raffia projects.
3. Tie strands of raffia around unwrapped gifts for a polished presentation. For example, use raffia to tie two candles together or to tie around the lid of a gingham-topped jar of homemade preserves.
4. Use curly strands of raffia for filler in gift baskets.
5. Use raffia in your floral arrangements. Use raffia to tie two or more flower stems together to present as a gift, or use it to embellish the neck of a flower vase.
6. Use large amounts of raffia to create holiday items such as Halloween scarecrows and witches or Christmas angels and wreaths. Search online holiday craft sites and holiday craft books for project ideas.