Free printable paper squishy templates

Fourteen free paper squishy templates to print, cut, fold, glue and stuff with cotton wool: a cube, milk carton, cookie, butter stick, bubble tea, bao bun, peach, cat paw and six Halloween designs. Download a ready-made PDF, or open the maker and design your own first.

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Everyday squishy templates

Cubelike cheese or sushi

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Milk cartonlike strawberry milk

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Cookielike a donut or macaron

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Butter sticklong and yummy

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Bubble teawith boba pearls

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Bao bunsoft and puffy

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Peachfuzzy and sweet

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Pawsoft toe beans

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Squishies for every season

The templates stay online all year, so you can make a squishy for any holiday. Halloween and Thanksgiving too, including a turkey paper squishy.

Winter paper squishies: penguins, snowmen, polar bears, hot chocolate, mittens and snowflakes
Valentine's Day paper squishies: hearts, roses, teddy bears, chocolates, Cupid and candy hearts
Easter paper squishies: Easter eggs, bunnies, chicks, lambs, carrots and Easter baskets
Spring paper squishies: flowers, rainbows, butterflies, frogs, mushrooms and ladybugs
Summer paper squishies: mermaids, ice cream, beaches, sunshine, watermelon and popsicles
Back to school paper squishies: apples, books, crayons, backpacks and pencils
Christmas paper squishies: Christmas trees, Santa, elves, gingerbread men, candy canes and reindeer

Halloween squishy templates

Six spooky-cute designs for October. See the Halloween squishy collection.

PumpkinA round, cheerful pumpkin with a green stem to glue on top.

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GhostA friendly white ghost with a wobbly hem and a surprised little face.

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Spooky catA little violet cat with pointy ears, whiskers and a sparkle.

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BatA tiny lavender bat with big spread wings.

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Witch hatA starry violet witch hat with a golden band.

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SkeletonA bony, friendly skeleton head with a little bow.

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How to use a template

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.

Full guide with tips: how to make a paper squishy. Want a keychain? Try the paper fidget clicker templates. Like dressing things up? Try the printable paper dolls too.

Questions

What is a paper squishy?

A paper squishy is a soft toy you make from printed paper: you cut out a template, fold it, glue it together and stuff it with cotton wool so it feels squishy.

Are the paper squishy templates free?

Yes. Every template is a free PDF with no sign-up, and the online maker is free too. Nothing you make is uploaded.

What size are the templates and how do I print them?

Print on A4 paper at 100% scale ("actual size"). The finished squishies are about 6 cm wide. Thicker paper gives a sturdier squishy.

Can I design my own paper squishy template?

Yes. Open any shape in the Makesquishy maker to change colour, pattern, face, stickers and name, then print your own version.

What do I stuff a paper squishy with?

Cotton wool works best because it is soft and light. Tissue paper or soft toy filling also work, but add small amounts at a time.

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.