Apple paper squishy: free printable template
A shiny red apple with a green leaf and a cheerful face. Download the free A4 PDF, cut it out, fold, glue and stuff it with cotton wool to make a soft back-to-school squishy in about 30 minutes.
Free, no sign-up, nothing is uploaded. Made for kids aged about 6 to 10 with a grown-up nearby for the scissors.
How to make it
- Print the template. Print the PDF on A4 paper at 100% scale (choose "actual size", not "fit to page"). Thicker paper works best.
- 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.
- Fold the tabs. Fold along the dashed lines so the grey glue tabs stand up.
- Glue it together. Put glue on the grey tabs and stick the pieces together, one side at a time. Leave one side open.
- Stuff and close. Fill it with cotton wool until it is soft and squeezy, then glue the last side closed.
What you need
- A4 paper (thicker works best)
- Cotton wool for stuffing
- Glue or tape
- Scissors and a printer
Ideas to make it your own
- Pick the Strawberry colour, or Lime for a green apple.
- Add a Star sticker as a gold-star sticker.
- Write a teacher's name with the Name tab to make a gift.
The Makesquishy maker has back-to-school shapes, stickers, patterns and faces. Open the apple in the maker and print your own version.
Make a matching paper doll
The School girl paper doll goes with this squishy: A school girl in a blue pinafore over a white blouse with brown braids and knee socks. Print both for a back-to-school set.
Questions
Is the apple squishy template free?
Yes. The PDF is free to download and print, and the online maker needs no sign-up, no account and no payment.
What size is it and how do I print it?
Print on A4 paper at 100% scale ("actual size"). The finished squishy is about 6 cm wide. Thicker paper gives a sturdier squishy.
Can I change the colours and face of the apple?
Yes. Open the apple in the Makesquishy maker to change colour, pattern, face, stickers and name, then print your own version.
Can I give the apple squishy to a teacher?
Yes. Add the teacher's name with the Name tab, print it, make it and give it as a handmade thank-you.
What do I need to make it?
A printer, A4 paper, scissors, glue or tape and cotton wool for stuffing. Coloured pencils are optional if you want to add your own details.
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