# Free printable Christmas paper squishies

Four Christmas paper squishies to print and make for the holidays: Christmas tree, gingerbread man, candy cane and reindeer. 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 Christmas squishy

- [Christmas tree](https://makesquishy.com/christmas/tree): A green Christmas tree with a gold star, baubles and twinkly lights.
- [Gingerbread man](https://makesquishy.com/christmas/ginger): A gingerbread man with icing, buttons and a cheeky wink.
- [Candy cane](https://makesquishy.com/christmas/cane): A stripy red-and-white candy cane with a shiny highlight.
- [Reindeer](https://makesquishy.com/christmas/reindeer): A round reindeer with little antlers and a shiny red nose.

## 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 Christmas 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 Christmas 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 Christmas 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 Christmas paper dolls too?

Yes. Three Christmas paper dolls: a little Santa, an elf girl and a reindeer. See the Christmas paper dolls page.

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