Halloween pumpkin paper squishy: free printable template
A round, cheerful pumpkin with a green stem to glue on top. Download the free A4 PDF, cut it out, fold, glue and stuff it with cotton wool to make a soft Halloween squishy in about 30 minutes. It comes with a green stem to glue on.
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.
- Add the stem. Cut out the green stem piece, fold it into a small flap and glue it onto the top of the pumpkin.
- 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
- Draw a jack-o-lantern face with the Fangs or Boo! faces.
- Try the Pumpkin colour with the Stripes pattern for a striped pumpkin.
- Make a whole patch: print three and give each a different face.
The Makesquishy maker has six Halloween shapes, nine Halloween stickers and spooky faces. Open the pumpkin in the maker and print your own version.
Make a matching paper doll
The Pumpkin Girl paper doll goes with this squishy: A cheerful pumpkin girl with a round orange dress and a tiny pumpkin hat. Print both for a Halloween set.
Questions
Is the Halloween pumpkin 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 pumpkin?
Yes. Open the pumpkin in the Makesquishy maker to change colour, pattern, face, stickers and name, then print your own version.
How do I attach the pumpkin stem?
Cut out the green stem piece on the template, fold it into a small tube or flap and glue it onto the top of the finished pumpkin. A dab of glue is enough.
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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