How to make a parachute

This page will tell you have to build your own home-made parachute man.

What you will need

 * 2 Pieces of thread (each 60cm long)
 * Sticky tape
 * Paper
 * Pencil
 * Scissors
 * Sticky putty
 * Bin liner

Step-by-step guide

 * 1) Cut out a circle measuring 23cm in diameter from the bin liner.
 * 2) Cut out a piece of paper measuring 15cm by 2cm. Fold it in half and draw a parachutist on both sides. Wrap a piece of sticky tape around the open end to form a loop.
 * 3) Attach one end of thread to the edge of the cirlce using sticky tape. Pass the loose end though the paper loop. Secure to the opposite side of the circle with sticky tape.
 * 4) Repeat this process so the parachutist is supported by evenly spaced around the bin liner circle.
 * 5) Finally, attach a small piece of sticky putty to the bottom of the parachutist.

Parachute facts

 * A parachute increases resistance by gathering air in it canopy. This slows down the descent so the parachutist lands safely.
 * A French man called Andre-Jacques Garnerin made the world's first parachute jump on 22nd October 1797. He made his descent from an air balloon over Paris.Andre-Jacques_Garnerin.jpg