Cheap Target Bag Parachute, DIY, Part 2

Here's the extended circle marks, all are 6" from the center of the middle dot.

Cut out the circle. It's easiest to trace around the circle with a sharp knife.

To mark the sheet for six shroud lines - 

Fold the circle in half.

Fold the outsides in into even thirds. Lightly mark the folds with a Sharpie.

I cut three 26" lengths of #10 cotton embroidery thread.

Cutting 26" long lines allows 1" on either side for the loop and knots.

Here's the finished chute, ready to be tied onto the shock cord.

Cheap Target Bag Parachute, DIY, Part 1

Do you shop at Target? Start collecting their shopping bags for cheap two color chutes.

The bags can make good 12" parachutes. 

There is a red and white target print, very visible in the air.

The bag seems to be 1 mil thick.

I'd recommend cutting the chute to a circle.

Measuring from the center of the middle dot, the largest incomplete circle band is 6". I wish this broken red circle went all the way around the bag.

With the 6" mark set at the middle of the center circle, (see picture above)

Make some cut reference marks from the end of the red print around into the white areas, completing the circle.

Next post - cutting out the chute.