What squishy will you make today?

Pick a shape, then decorate it and print it.

Make paper squishies at home

Makesquishy is a free paper squishy maker for kids. Choose a shape, decorate every side with colors, patterns, cute faces and stickers, then print your own template. Cut it out, fold it, glue it and stuff it with cotton wool for a soft, squeezable toy.

Shapes to make

Cube, milk carton, cookie, butter stick, bubble tea, bao bun, peach and cat paw, plus seasonal shapes for every time of year: Halloween ghosts and pumpkins, Christmas trees and gingerbread, Valentine hearts, Easter bunnies, spring flowers, summer ice cream and back-to-school pencils. Browse all paper squishy templates or read how to make a paper squishy.

What you need

A printer, A4 paper (thicker paper works best), scissors, glue or tape, and cotton wool. Print at 100% scale.

For grown-ups

No sign-up, no ads and nothing is uploaded. Designs are saved only in this browser on this device. Please help younger children with scissors.

Free printable squishies and paper dolls for every season

Paper squishies: Halloween ยท Thanksgiving ยท Winter ยท Valentine's Day ยท Easter ยท Spring ยท Summer ยท Back to school ยท Christmas

Paper dolls: Halloween ยท Thanksgiving ยท Winter ยท Valentine's Day ยท Easter ยท Spring ยท Summer ยท Back to school ยท Christmas

All templates are free PDFs. Browse all paper squishy templates, the how-to guide or all printable paper dolls.

Questions

What is Makesquishy?

Makesquishy is a free paper squishy maker for kids. You pick a shape, decorate it with colors, patterns, faces and stickers, then print an A4 template to cut, fold, glue and stuff with cotton wool. It is a free toy by avo42.

Is Makesquishy free?

Yes. The maker, the printable templates and the paper doll maker are free, with no sign-up, no account and no payment.

What is a paper squishy?

A paper squishy is a soft, squeezable toy made from printed paper and stuffed with cotton wool. It is a safe, screen-light craft that only needs a printer, scissors and glue.

What do I need to make one?

A printer, A4 paper (thicker paper works best), scissors, glue or tape and cotton wool for stuffing. Print at 100% scale.

What age is it for?

Children aged about 6 to 10, with a grown-up nearby to help with the scissors.

Does Makesquishy collect my child's data?

No accounts, no ads and no uploads. Designs stay in the browser on your device. Visit counting with Google Analytics only starts if a parent or guardian agrees in the grown-ups banner.

Are there seasonal squishies and paper dolls?

Yes. There are free printable squishies and paper dolls for Halloween, Christmas, Winter, Valentine's Day, Easter, Spring, Summer and Back to school, available all year.