Question

parachutes are made up of

Answer 1

nylon

A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag (or in the case of ram-air parachutes, aerodynamic lift). Parachutes are usually made out of light, strong fabric, originally silk, now most commonly nylon.

Answer 2

parachutes are made from nylon. they can also be made from-
canvas-
silk..
so here is how to make it ..
1)cut a large square from your plastic bag or material.
2)trim the edges so that it looks like a octagon.
3=)cut a small hole near the edge of each octagon.
4)attach 8 pieces of string of the same length to each of the poles .
5)tie the pieces of string to the object you are using as weight..
and it's finished..enjoy with your toy parachute.
note(*you can use nylon for this purpose as it is very light and strong)
hope it helps☺☺☺