How Do You Make A Float For A Christmas Parade On A Car?
Of the many celebrations held during the Christmas season, parades are often among the favorites. It is not unusual for parade-goers to brave frigid temperatures and harsh winds to attend one. While floats are generally built atop hay wagons, flatbeds and trailers, many people choose to decorate their cars and enter them in Christmas parades. Not only does it save on trailer rental fees but it’s also fun and can be a festive adventure for the creative mind. Step 1 Drape decorative fish netting over your car and secure it by tying it or by taping it to unpainted areas like windows, bumpers, grills and door handles. Leave access for the driver and passengers by snipping and tacking the netting so that doors open and close freely. The netting serves as a way to anchor items to your car without damaging its paint. Step 2 Cut or tear pieces of tissue paper into 4″ by 4″ squares. Find the center of a tissue-paper square and push it down through the netting with your finger; this will give th