Raffia - 50 g

This natural-coloured Creatistics Raffia is a wonderfully versatile and eco-friendly resource that brings a textural and three-dimensional element to a wide range of classroom and craft activities. Supplied in a 50g pack, this soft, fibrous material is ideal for collage, painting, model-making, gift wrapping, and diorama building. Whether used to add depth to creative artworks or to complement a natural or rustic aesthetic, raffia's organic look and feel make it a favourite for both early learners and older students alike.

Perfect for gift wrapping, raffia can be tied as ribbon, packed in gift boxes, or woven into handmade keepsakes. It also shines in thematic learning: use it as straw in farm animal scenes, to construct elements in fairy tale storytelling like The Three Little Pigs, or to simulate the natural environment in bush dioramas. Older students can use it in braiding and weaving tasks or wrap it around wire or wooden frames to create unique photo frames, animal sculptures, or hanging ornaments.

This raffia is both educational and decorative, offering endless creative opportunities while supporting fine motor development and imaginative play.

Educational Benefits

• Promotes fine motor development - through braiding, tying, and wrapping activities.
• Encourages creative storytelling - as students use raffia in thematic art or dramatic play.
• Enhances sensory exploration - with a natural texture and earthy feel.
• Supports sustainability education - by modelling eco-friendly material use.

Classroom Ideas

• Build straw houses - in retellings of The Three Little Pigs.
• Create nature dioramas - for Aussie wildlife or farmyard scenes.
• Wrap around frames or wire - to make animals, photo frames or ornaments.
• Use for gift wrapping - in Mother's Day, Father's Day, or seasonal crafts.

Product Specifications

• Contents: 50g of natural-coloured raffia
• Material: Natural fibre
• Colour: Natural
• Use: Collage, wrapping, weaving, dioramas, model-making, thematic crafts

Pack Size: 50g