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February 22, 2011 | 34 Comments

DIY Toy Parachute Craft

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“This is the best craft EVER.” I wasn’t even sure this DIY toy parachute was going to be a post until he said that. But let’s be honest when your child declares that and then stays busy playing with it, share you must.  This was really fun and helps clean out my art closet that is in a sad sad state. I will be doing crafts inspired by my “Spring Cleaning” ( really cleaning before listing our house for sale) on my other blog so check them out! Also please remember any crafts with ribbons. yarn and strings should be closely supervised and only played with while supervised.

 

DIY Toy Parachute

  1. Gather your materials. You will need a dinner sized napkin, clear tape, a hole punch, yarn, scissors and a wee paratrooper ( we used our playmobil ambulance driver).
  2. Start by cutting 4 pieces of yarn all the same length ( we did about a foot).
  3. Next open your napkin all the way.
  4. Reinforce the corners with clear tape. I did the front and the back. This will make it sturdy and resist ripping.
  5. Punch holes in about the same place in each corner.
  6. Tie the yarn to the holes. I also taped the ends down.
  7. Now tie two strands on each side together.
  8. Make two more knots close together, these will be the arm holes.
  9. Pop them in it.
  10. Drop!‘

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Filed Under: Age Preschool, Age: Kindergarten, Parachute, Preschool Crafts, Pretend Play | 34 Comments

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34 Comments

  1. Jillian says

    February 22, 2011 at 6:55 am

    I know what my son will be doing all day! Thank you!

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  2. Brandi says

    February 22, 2011 at 8:43 am

    You mentioned that you have another blog you post crafts to?

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  3. admin says

    February 22, 2011 at 8:49 am

    I do Brandi and if I wasn’t so sleep deprived I’d have linked that … oops! Here 🙂 http://blogs.familyeducation.com/parenting

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  4. Lisa says

    February 22, 2011 at 10:30 am

    LOVE it! Thanks so much for sharing this one! My son is really into parachutes right now, and we’re going to do this one as soon as nap time is over!

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  5. Jenae @ I Can Teach My Child says

    February 22, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    So fun!

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  6. Cara says

    February 22, 2011 at 8:36 pm

    What a coincidence that you posted this right now! My son is all of a sudden OBSESSED with para-troopers, and he just “earned” a cool parachute guy from his Treasure Box for good behavior. I’ve been fretting about what to do if (when?) it falls apart, and now I know that I can make my own! 🙂 Filing this away for future use!

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  7. cathy@nurturestore says

    February 23, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    Hi Allie – I love it! And know my girls will too. I’m just wondering who they’ll pick to be their paratrooper.

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  8. Deb says

    February 23, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    We all (2 and 5 year old) liked it but
    Daddy and mommy loved it !!!!!!

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  9. Cheryl says

    February 23, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    We enjoyed this craft this evening – thank you. They are enjoying trying different characters 🙂

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  10. Natalie says

    February 23, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    Oh, I so love it. We have a lot of Playmobil people in our house to use as paratroopers.

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  11. Ana says

    January 24, 2013 at 6:35 am

    So simple, cute and fun! Thanks for sharing how easy this is to make!

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  12. Gene says

    November 5, 2015 at 11:49 am

    Great!Thanks for sharing that! I was looking for a parachute to build with kids that did not involve needles and this is perfect and cute. Low budget as well!

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  13. Michelle says

    January 21, 2019 at 6:23 am

    Wow the napkin worked much better than expected. The kids are studying Uncle Wiggly Wings, the candy bomber, at school and this was perfect to go with it. We just attached candy instead!

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    • Allison McDonald says

      January 22, 2019 at 4:25 pm

      How fun!!

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  14. Sobi says

    October 13, 2020 at 12:43 pm

    It worked!

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    • Allison McDonald says

      October 19, 2020 at 10:12 am

      Yay!

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