# 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.

- [Download the PDF](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/printables/halloween-pumpkin-squishy-template.pdf)
- [Customize it online](https://makesquishy.com/?shape=pumpkin)

## How to make it

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. **Add the stem.** Cut out the green stem piece, fold it into a small flap and glue it onto the top of the pumpkin.
6. **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.

## 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.

## More Halloween squishies

- [Ghost](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/ghost)
- [Spooky cat](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/spooky-cat)
- [Bat](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/bat)
- [Witch hat](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/witch-hat)
- [Skeleton](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/skeleton)

## Match it with a paper doll

[Pumpkin Girl paper doll](https://makesquishy.com/paper-dolls/halloween/pumpkin): A cheerful pumpkin girl with a round orange dress and a tiny pumpkin hat.

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