Buying raffia?

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Buying raffia?

Post by vtbao »

Hi

Where can I get some natural raffia?
Can I use plastic raffia which selling from Asian groceries?

Thanks
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Re: Buying raffia?

Post by Jarad »

Hey Bao,

Welcome mate!

You can find it in Spotlight and Lincraft. have a read of this thread here:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=19646&

They also talk about using old bicycle tyre inner tubes that you can usually obtain for free from bike shops.
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Thanks Jarad,
Spotlight didn't have it, maybe out of stock. I'll drop by bike shops after work.
Someone also suggests me to use Jute string or cotton twine
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Post by longd_au »

If you are in Melbourne, the craft shop next to Daiso at Highpoint shopping center has raffia.
I have also found them in spotlight at DFO Tullamarine.
I too have found they are not always available at all stores.
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Post by Ryceman3 »

Will also add that Spotlight at Homemaker Centre opposite Highpoint (Rosamond Rd) has natural raffia also (got some there a week ago - and they had plenty from memory) ... it was about $4 or so for 50g, more than enough for a few bends.
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Thanks.
I live in south-east area. will go to Highpoint this weekend.
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vtbao wrote:Thanks.
I live in south-east area. will go to Highpoint this weekend.
Riot Art ... plenty of stores ;)
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