How do you put a parachute on a bottle rocket?

The best method is to tape the parachute to the side of the bottle and stuff it inside of the nose cone. The nose cone should have string connecting it to the rocket, yet, the nose cone is not actually taped to the bottle. It should balance on: a) Tabs (Cardboard) b) Just have it firmly on top of the top of the bottle This way, the rocket will soar straight up (hopefully), the nose cone will detach (but stay connected), the parachute will fill up with air and expand, and your successful rocket will sink to the ground at about 2-6 mph.