How to Make a Parade Float

Summer is the season for parades. With the worsening economy, more people are attending parades in search of cheap, fun entertainment. Making a float for a parade can be both fun and challenging. Hopefully, these steps will make the process a lot easier and much less stressful. With a little work and creative vision, you can create a float that will wow the crowd and inspire float makers for years to come.

Step One: Trailer

In order to have a parade float, you have to have something for the float to stand on. You can use a trailer, a pickup truck, or even a lawnmower! Your vehicle will determine the size of your float and almost any vehicle will work.

Step Two: Theme

You will need to come up with a theme and design for your float. Some parades have designated themes like Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Pride, but some don’t and it will be up to you to determine the theme for your float. Here are a few ideas:

  • Under the Sea
  • Magical Garden
  • Disco
  • Circus
  • Winter Wonderland
  • Outer Space

The theme of your float can make it stand out from all the others so it is important to make it fun and unique.

Step Three: Decorating

Decorating is arguably the most fun part of building a parade float. This is where you can let your personality shine and let the parade goers see how creative you are. Decorating a parade float can be easy or difficult, depending on your vision. There are many creative things you can do with everyday item like balloons, tinsel, flowers, and crepe paper.

With a little bit of thinking and a lot of hard work you can take a simple float and turn it into something beautiful!

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