Lightweight Materials?

Question

If I were to make a toy parachute, what material would be best used? I'm looking for something with a light mass and has a lot of air resistance when dropping.

Answer 1

Silk

Answer 2

You can practically make a real human parachute with a few large black garbage bags.  Try those, or the plastic bags you get from the grocery store.

And silk has micro holes in it, not great for air resistance.