I'm using a polyplane with a combination of clusters, cubes, and spring constraints. Then simulating with gravity. I just wish I had nCloth, fluids, and fur...I could do so much with those tools. I don't ever see that happening though. A person can dream though .
Edit: The animation is on the springy side but that's easy to fix by increasing the spring stiffness and dampening.
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