One time in college in I wanted to wrap a present in twine but I didn't have any so I thought, "guess I'll have to use something else," so I turned to the paper grocery bags next to the trashcan and thought "raffia." So I experimented with ripping and twisting until I got something that looked like the love child of raffia and twine. It's not the sturdiest thing, but it had a unique look that could be used for crafting or organic gift wrapping.
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| Rip |
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| Unfold (and rip again if you want thinner twine) |
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| Twist. Layer in the handles an inch and continue twisting. |
