How Do You Make A Parachute With A Plastic Bag And A Straw?
• Cut a flexible straw into 8 equal parts lengthwise, as shown in the image. • Only cut down to the concertina flex part of the straw and not beyond. • Fold over the the other end of the straw (the uncut portion) slightly and hold in place with pliers. Seal this end together using a flame: • Hold the end in place with the pliers. • With care, use the naked flame to heat seal together. • Stick double-sided tape on each of 8 cut ends of the straw. • Bend over the end, with the double-sided tape intact. • Find a plastic bag and smooth it out to remove wrinkles. • Cut off the handles and the base, as shown in the image. • Cut out a rough square shape as shown in the image. The square should measure about 35cm x 35cm / 13.7″ x 13.7″. • Fold like origami. Fold in half, then a quarter, then an eighth, and then a sixteenth (1/2>1/4>1/8>1/16). • Once folded, cut the folded piece a length of 15cm / 5.9″ radius. Cut off this excess, so it’ll form an isosceles triangle. • Unfold the circle. You’ll
