Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Find a durable but lightweight handkerchief. Decorate the outside of it with markers or fabric dyes. Some paints might work, too, but you don't want to add any embellishments that will weigh down the parachute.
2

Cut four pieces of taut string or fishing line, each 14 inches long.
3

Tie one piece of string or fishing line to each corner of the handkerchief. Tie them on tightly so that they do not come loose. If the handkerchief is a throw-away, then you can poke small holes in the corners and thread the string through the holes before tying the knots.
4

Tie the dangling ends of the strings to a cork, a bottle cap or to a very lightweight toy. Be sure that you tie the strings securely so that the parachute will keep its form while floating.
5

While standing on a chair or a high place like a staircase, drop the parachute by holding it in the center of the handkerchief so that the attached object dangles. It should float down to the ground, with the object landing first.