# Free printable Back to school paper squishies

Three back-to-school paper squishies to print and make for the new school year: apple, backpack and pencil. Each one is a free A4 template you cut, fold, glue and stuff with cotton wool. Or open it in the maker and design your own first.

## Pick a Back to school squishy

- [Apple](https://makesquishy.com/back-to-school/apple): A shiny red apple with a green leaf and a cheerful face.
- [Backpack](https://makesquishy.com/back-to-school/backpack): A little backpack with a pocket, straps and a zip.
- [Pencil](https://makesquishy.com/back-to-school/pencil): A fat yellow pencil with a pink eraser and a sharpened tip.

## How to make a paper squishy

1. **Print the template.** Print the PDF on A4 paper at 100% scale (choose "actual size", not "fit to page"). Thicker paper works best.
2. **Cut it out.** Cut out every piece. Where a piece has a grey rim of glue tabs, cut along the outer edge of the rim. Ask a grown-up to help younger children with the scissors.
3. **Fold the tabs.** Fold along the dashed lines so the grey glue tabs stand up.
4. **Glue it together.** Put glue on the grey tabs and stick the pieces together, one side at a time. Leave one side open.
5. **Stuff and close.** Fill it with cotton wool until it is soft and squeezy, then glue the last side closed.

## Questions

### How do I make a Back to school paper squishy?

Pick a design, print the free A4 template at 100% scale, cut it out, fold along the dashed lines, glue the tabs, stuff it with cotton wool and glue the last side closed. It takes about 30 minutes.

### Are the Back to school squishy templates free?

Yes. Every template is a free PDF with no sign-up. The online maker is free too and nothing you make is uploaded.

### Can I customize a Back to school squishy before printing?

Yes. Open any design in the Makesquishy maker to change colour, pattern, face, stickers and name, then print your own version.

### What age are paper squishies for?

They are made for children aged about 6 to 10, with a grown-up nearby to help with the scissors.

### Do you have Back to school paper dolls too?

Yes. Three back-to-school paper dolls: a school girl, a bookworm and a sporty kid. See the Back to school paper dolls page.

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