Them there Canadiens do have a way with their words!
A trick to try with the parachute is to put the cut up papers in place on a glass pane and use the diluted latex mixture on one side only. Let this dry. Then use a safety razor (no, not the back of number eleven) to scrape the whole thing off. The glass side will be smoother. This will look a lot like silk. When you want to position the 'chute, use a wet paint brush on the glass side to moisten it enough to put it into position. Let this dry. You can always re-wet this side to move it around until you like what you see.Then coat with a satin clear acrylic and paint if needed. I made a spiffy looking t shirt for my current project this way.