Paper squishy: beautiful tutorials and cute patterns for you to print

Very popular among children, the paper squishy is similar to those anti-stress massaging balls, which are nice to squeeze, you know? However, it is made with paper and simple materials such as marker pens and plastic bags. Below, check out tutorials to create your own at home, as well as templates to print and make fun for the little ones.

How to make a paper squishy at home

You don't need anything very elaborate to make your paper squishy. The two main materials are sulfite paper and tape. Follow the tutorials below to learn:

Easy Paper squishy

1. Cut out the chosen design for the paper squishy;
2. Cover the designs with tape or transparent contact paper;
3. Glue one part of the design to the other, leaving a space at the top to insert the filling;
4. Fill the inside of the paper squishy with pillow stuffing;
5. Finish by trimming off any burrs that remain from the transparent adhesive.

Various fillings can be used to stuff the paper squishy, such as garbage bags and bath sponge. In the video below, the choice was pillow stuffing.

3D Cake Paper Squishy

1. To make the 3D piece, you need to make drawings for the sides, the top and the bottom;
2. Paint in any way you like, with marker or crayon;
3. Cover with tape and join all the parts together, leaving a space to insert the filling;
4. Fill the picture with chopped up supermarket bags;
5. Close this opening with tape and the 3D paper squishy is ready.

The 3D paper squishy is a little bit more work to design and assemble, but the result is super cool:

How to make giant paper squishy machine

1. On a cardboard box, make markings of where the window of the machine will be, the coin slot, and the space from which the squishys will fall;
2. Carefully cut out using a stylus;
3. Assemble the inside of the box, with a piece of cardboard as the support for the display case;
4. On the inside of the box, fit the top of a water bottle;
5. Close the display case part using plastic or acetate;
6. Decorate the box in any way you like, either with paints or with EVA.

The paper squishy machine is a cool way to store all your creations:

You can make paper squishies in miniature or very large, it's up to you.

Paper squishy pattern to print

The cool thing about paper squishy is that you can let your imagination run wild and make the designs you like. However, the templates make the work easier and the result prettier. And the templates are very easy to find on the internet, being common images or from specific sites. 123 Kids Fun, for example, has several options of templates, ready to print. On DeviantArt you can also findSo, choose your favorite and start creating now!

Paper squishy is an activity that is sure to keep the kids entertained for a long time. And if you still want to make more creations, these recycled toy ideas are worth checking out.