# 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.

## Everyday squishy templates

- Cube (like cheese or sushi): [PDF](https://makesquishy.com/paper-squishy-templates/printables/paper-squishy-cube-template.pdf) | [Customize](https://makesquishy.com/?shape=cube)
- Milk carton (like strawberry milk): [PDF](https://makesquishy.com/paper-squishy-templates/printables/paper-squishy-carton-template.pdf) | [Customize](https://makesquishy.com/?shape=carton)
- Cookie (like a donut or macaron): [PDF](https://makesquishy.com/paper-squishy-templates/printables/paper-squishy-cookie-template.pdf) | [Customize](https://makesquishy.com/?shape=cookie)
- Butter stick (long and yummy): [PDF](https://makesquishy.com/paper-squishy-templates/printables/paper-squishy-butter-template.pdf) | [Customize](https://makesquishy.com/?shape=butter)
- Bubble tea (with boba pearls): [PDF](https://makesquishy.com/paper-squishy-templates/printables/paper-squishy-bubble-template.pdf) | [Customize](https://makesquishy.com/?shape=bubble)
- Bao bun (soft and puffy): [PDF](https://makesquishy.com/paper-squishy-templates/printables/paper-squishy-bao-template.pdf) | [Customize](https://makesquishy.com/?shape=bao)
- Peach (fuzzy and sweet): [PDF](https://makesquishy.com/paper-squishy-templates/printables/paper-squishy-peach-template.pdf) | [Customize](https://makesquishy.com/?shape=peach)
- Paw (soft toe beans): [PDF](https://makesquishy.com/paper-squishy-templates/printables/paper-squishy-paw-template.pdf) | [Customize](https://makesquishy.com/?shape=paw)

## Squishies for every season

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

## Halloween squishy templates

- [Pumpkin](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/pumpkin): A round, cheerful pumpkin with a green stem to glue on top. [PDF](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/printables/halloween-pumpkin-squishy-template.pdf)
- [Ghost](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/ghost): A friendly white ghost with a wobbly hem and a surprised little face. [PDF](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/printables/halloween-ghost-squishy-template.pdf)
- [Spooky cat](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/spooky-cat): A little violet cat with pointy ears, whiskers and a sparkle. [PDF](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/printables/halloween-spooky-cat-squishy-template.pdf)
- [Bat](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/bat): A tiny lavender bat with big spread wings. [PDF](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/printables/halloween-bat-squishy-template.pdf)
- [Witch hat](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/witch-hat): A starry violet witch hat with a golden band. [PDF](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/printables/halloween-witch-hat-squishy-template.pdf)
- [Skeleton](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/skeleton): A bony, friendly skeleton head with a little bow. [PDF](https://makesquishy.com/halloween/printables/halloween-skeleton-squishy-template.pdf)

## How to use a template

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

### 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.

[Design your own](https://makesquishy.com/) | [How to make a paper squishy](https://makesquishy.com/how-to-make-a-paper-squishy) | [Halloween squishies](https://makesquishy.com/halloween) | [Printable paper dolls](https://makesquishy.com/paper-dolls/printable-paper-dolls)