# Makesquishy: design and print your own paper squishy

Makesquishy is a free web app for kids to design and print paper squishy templates. Pick a shape, decorate it with colors, patterns, cute faces and stickers, then print an A4 template to cut, fold, glue and stuff with cotton wool.

Web app: https://makesquishy.com/ (the interactive maker needs a browser with JavaScript).

## Shapes to make

Cube, milk carton, cookie, butter stick, bubble tea, bao bun, peach and cat paw, plus seasonal shapes for every time of year: Halloween ghosts and pumpkins, Christmas trees and gingerbread, Valentine hearts, Easter bunnies, spring flowers, summer ice cream and back-to-school pencils.

## What you need

A printer, A4 paper (thicker paper works best), scissors, glue or tape, and cotton wool. Print at 100% scale.

## For grown-ups

No sign-up, no ads and nothing is uploaded. Designs are saved only in the browser on the device. Please help younger children with scissors.

## Pages

- [Paper squishy templates](https://makesquishy.com/paper-squishy-templates): 14 free printable templates
- [How to make a paper squishy](https://makesquishy.com/how-to-make-a-paper-squishy): step-by-step guide
- [Printable paper dolls](https://makesquishy.com/paper-dolls/printable-paper-dolls): 12 free printable dolls
- [Halloween paper squishies](https://makesquishy.com/halloween): six free printable Halloween templates
- [Halloween paper dolls](https://makesquishy.com/paper-dolls/halloween): four free printable Halloween dolls
- [Thanksgiving paper squishies](https://makesquishy.com/thanksgiving): turkey, pumpkin, apple and cookie
- [Thanksgiving paper dolls](https://makesquishy.com/paper-dolls/thanksgiving): pumpkin girl, bookworm and teddy
- [About](https://makesquishy.com/about): what Makesquishy is and who makes it
- [Contact](https://makesquishy.com/contact): questions, feedback and privacy requests (m@avo42.com)
- [Privacy](https://makesquishy.com/privacy): no accounts, no ads, no ads, visit counting only with a parent's OK
- [llms.txt](https://makesquishy.com/llms.txt): guidance for AI agents
- [Sitemap](https://makesquishy.com/sitemap.xml)

## Seasonal collections

- [Winter paper squishies](https://makesquishy.com/winter) | [Winter paper dolls](https://makesquishy.com/paper-dolls/winter)
- [Valentine's Day paper squishies](https://makesquishy.com/valentines-day) | [Valentine's Day paper dolls](https://makesquishy.com/paper-dolls/valentines-day)
- [Easter paper squishies](https://makesquishy.com/easter) | [Easter paper dolls](https://makesquishy.com/paper-dolls/easter)
- [Spring paper squishies](https://makesquishy.com/spring) | [Spring paper dolls](https://makesquishy.com/paper-dolls/spring)
- [Summer paper squishies](https://makesquishy.com/summer) | [Summer paper dolls](https://makesquishy.com/paper-dolls/summer)
- [Back to school paper squishies](https://makesquishy.com/back-to-school) | [Back to school paper dolls](https://makesquishy.com/paper-dolls/back-to-school)
- [Christmas paper squishies](https://makesquishy.com/christmas) | [Christmas paper dolls](https://makesquishy.com/paper-dolls/christmas)

## Questions

### What is Makesquishy?

Makesquishy is a free paper squishy maker for kids. You pick a shape, decorate it with colors, patterns, faces and stickers, then print an A4 template to cut, fold, glue and stuff with cotton wool. It is a free toy by avo42.

### Is Makesquishy free?

Yes. The maker, the printable templates and the paper doll maker are free, with no sign-up, no account and no payment.

### What is a paper squishy?

A paper squishy is a soft, squeezable toy made from printed paper and stuffed with cotton wool. It is a safe, screen-light craft that only needs a printer, scissors and glue.

### What do I need to make one?

A printer, A4 paper (thicker paper works best), scissors, glue or tape and cotton wool for stuffing. Print at 100% scale.

### What age is it for?

Children aged about 6 to 10, with a grown-up nearby to help with the scissors.

### Does Makesquishy collect my child's data?

No accounts, no ads and no uploads. Designs stay in the browser on your device. Visit counting with Google Analytics only starts if a parent or guardian agrees in the grown-ups banner.

### Are there seasonal squishies and paper dolls?

Yes. There are free printable squishies and paper dolls for Halloween, Christmas, Winter, Valentine's Day, Easter, Spring, Summer and Back to school, available all year.