The first two things you need are a place to build your float and a trailer to build your float on. Choose a place that will be big enough to fit your float out the door after it is built. For the smaller floats, it should have a door at least 10 feet wide and 14 feet high. You will need a place with electricity, it would also be nice if this place had running water. Your hands will get dirty, sticky, and glittery; having a place to wash up would come in handy. If nothing else bring a bucket of water with you for cleaning purposes. If you are in the big parade you obviously will need a bigger space to build your float.
Next, get a trailer. The trailer should be approximately 8-10 feet in width and 10-12 feet in length. A trailer normally used to haul snowmobiles or 4-wheelers is the standard size to use as a float base. The tricky part is getting someone willing to donate their trailer for the summer when they would rather be using it to pull their recreational toys. If you are in the big 24th of July parade trailers will be provided for you.
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