Description
A fun and educational DIY mini parachute project that explores principles of physics while engaging in hands-on crafting.
Ingredients
- Plastic bag (grocery or sandwich-sized)
- String or yarn (approximately 2-3 feet)
- Small lightweight object (like a toy figure or washer)
- Scissors
- Tape or glue (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the plastic bag into a square, about 18 inches on each side.
- Cut four equal lengths of string, each about 2-3 feet long.
- Evenly space the strings around the edges of the plastic square and secure with tape or glue.
- Gather the four strings at their ends and tie them together, attaching the small lightweight object.
- Hold the parachute high and let it drop to observe its floating.
Notes
Experiment with different materials and weights to see variations in performance. Be creative with your parachute designs!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parachute
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg