- Medium
- 30–45 minutes
- 3D shape
- about 2.3 × 1.2 in (5.8 × 3.0 cm)
This chocolate butter paper squishy looks good enough to eat, featuring a rich cocoa swirl on top, dripping chocolate edges, a smiling butter cube mascot, and a cute Squish Facts label on the back. Grab the free printable butter squishy template below, which comes in 3 versions (full color, a coloring page, and a blank layout) for both US Letter and A4 paper. Fold it into a 2.3 × 1.2 in (5.8 × 3.0 cm) block and pair it with our strawberry butter squishy for a sweet bakery set!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your chocolate butter sheet at 100% on plain printer paper, making sure to turn off the “fit to page” setting. Check that the scale bar on the corner measures 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you chose the coloring page version, grab your richest brown and pastel pink markers to color the cocoa swirls, hearts, and butter character right now before taping.
2Tape the motif
Lay strips of wide clear packing tape across the entire printed chocolate butter design, making sure to cover all the yellow and blue tabs too. Smooth each strip outward from the middle so no air bubbles get trapped over the dark cocoa top or the front lettering, and avoid stretching the tape as you lay it down.
3Cut it out
Take your scissors and cut neatly along the solid black outer boundary of the chocolate butter net. Be sure to keep all the yellow glue tabs and blue tape tabs attached as you go around the rectangular block panels. Never cut into any of the internal dashed lines—those are your fold lines for building the box.
4Pre-fold every tab
Line up your ruler with each dashed line and run an empty pen firmly along it to score the paper. Fold every single tab and box edge inward toward the blank white side once, then flatten it back out. Because laminated paper gets stiff, pre-creasing now guarantees crisp edges around the dripping chocolate border later.
5Make the walls
Bring the long side panels together into a rectangular ring so the chocolate butter label and Squish Facts panel face outward. Dab a bit of glue onto the yellow side tab and press it inside the opposite wall to hold the ring steady, then run a strip of regular clear tape along the outside of that seam.
6Close the bottom
Spread glue onto the yellow bottom tabs surrounding the pink cocoa-bean base panel. Fold that bottom flap inward and press the glued tabs firmly against the inside of the butter block walls so the corners line up cleanly. Leave the top panel with the dark chocolate swirl completely open so you have room to stuff it.
7Tape the bottom
Since craft glue will eventually slip off the slick laminated surface, reinforce the base right away. Place strips of regular clear tape along every bottom edge from the outside, sealing the pink cocoa-bean bottom to the side walls all the way around so no stuffing can poke out.
8Stuff it
Tuck small, loose scrunches of plastic grocery bag or fluffy fiberfill through the open top of your chocolate butter box. Push a little into the corners first, then fill the center lightly so the rectangular stick keeps flat, neat sides without bulging out of shape.
9Close it
Tuck the blue tabs inward and fold the swirled chocolate top lid down over the stuffing. Hold the lid snug against the walls and seal every top edge from the outside with regular clear tape, running the tape all along each seam for an airtight finish.
10Squish!
Your chocolate butter paper squishy is ready! Give the glossy block a gentle squeeze and watch the cocoa swirl top puff right back into shape. If you want an extra slow-rising feel, use a pin to prick one tiny pinhole so the air escapes slowly.
Free Chocolate Butter Squishy Template
- Color
- Coloring page
- Blank, design your own
- Step-by-step guide
One free PDF: the template in three versions (pages 1–3) and the step-by-step guide (pages 4–6). Print the template at 100% on plain printer paper.
Tips for the perfect squish
- Keep the dark chocolate glossy. Air bubbles show up easily against the dark brown swirl on the top panel. Use shorter strips of packing tape and smooth them from the center outward without pulling.
- Crisp corners on the stick. A butter block looks best with sharp, boxy edges along the dripping icing border. Score every dashed line firmly with a ruler and an empty pen before folding.
- Fix a bulging wrapper. If the front label and cute butter face curve outward like a pillow, you packed in too much filling. Remove a bit of stuffing so the rectangular sides stay flat.
- Stop seams from popping. Glue only holds the yellow tabs briefly during assembly and cannot stick to tape forever. Put a new strip of clear tape along the whole seam from the outside.
Questions
How do you make a paper butter squishy stay together without popping open?
Glue alone does not stick to tape-covered paper for long—it only holds the yellow tabs in place while you assemble the walls. To keep your squishy sealed when you squeeze it, you must cover every glued seam and the blue lid tabs from the outside with regular clear tape.
What paper works best for this printable butter paper squishy template?
Standard plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) is ideal. Heavy cardstock becomes way too stiff once covered in packing tape and won’t squish nicely.
What can I stuff my chocolate butter squishy with?
Plastic grocery bags give a fun crinkly, light feel, while fiberfill makes it super soft. Just stuff the rectangular box lightly so the sides stay flat and neat.
Can I print the template larger or make a matching butter set?
Yes! Because the whole box is one connected piece, you can print the page larger on a bigger sheet of paper and all the tabs will still fit. You can also print a classic salted butter squishy at the regular 100% scale to build a matching dairy collection.
Can I make this craft with a classroom or party group?
Definitely! Print one sheet per person, pre-cut the clear tape strips in advance to save time, and plan for about 45 minutes total while kids color the coloring page version and you help with scoring and taping.
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