- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.7 × 4.1 in (9.3 × 10.4 cm)
This sour gummy bag looks good enough to eat, with its bright neon yellow and lime green wrapper, happy smiling face, and a clear window showing off sugar-dusted gummy bears, stars, and hearts. Grab our free printable gummy bear paper squishy template in US Letter or A4, which includes 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank design. Pair it with our sour watermelon gummies squishy for the ultimate candy stash!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print the sour gummy bag template at 100% scale on plain printer paper (make sure “fit to page” is turned off). Check that the scale line in the top corner measures exactly 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the coloring page, color the wrapper drips and sugary gummies now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Cover only the two bag pieces with wide clear packing tape, rather than taping the entire sheet. Smooth each strip from the center outward without pulling or stretching, because stretched tape will wrinkle later. This layer gives your candy pouch a glossy wrapper shine and makes it strong and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Cut out the front and back along the solid black outer line, keeping the narrow white border intact. Take your time along the wavy, crimped top and bottom edges of the gummy bag and around the inward-curved sides so the outline stays neat.
4Add a tape border to the back
Lay the back piece printed side down onto strips of regular clear tape, sticky side facing up. Cut the tape about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge, then snip this border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper. These little flaps around the pinched side curves and wavy ends will hold your squishy together.
5Join front and back
Place the front piece on top of the back, with the white sides facing together. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down firmly. Leave a 3.5 cm (1½ in) gap open on one side (shown by the pink line in the illustration) for stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small bits and push them inside through the open gap. Push the first pieces all the way into the far pointy bag corners before filling the middle. Stop when the pouch feels soft and puffy, as overstuffing can make the seams pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the remaining tape flaps over the opening and tape the gap shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along the wavy top, bottom, and curved side edges to make sure all the tape is pressed down well.
8Squish!
Done! Give the puffy sour gummy bag a big squeeze and watch it puff right back up. If you want a slow-rising squishy, prick one tiny pinhole into the back of the bag to let the air escape slowly.
Free Sour Gummy Bag 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 4–5). Print the template at 100% on plain printer paper.
Tips for the perfect squish
- My candy pouch feels hard. If the sour gummy bag is packed too tightly with stuffing, it won’t squish nicely. Open the side gap, pull out a handful of filling, and tape the edge shut again.
- Tape wrinkles on the window. Wrinkles across the cute face or gummy window happen when packing tape is pulled tight. Lay shorter strips gently across the paper and smooth them on without stretching.
- Seam pops on the curve. The inward-curved sides of the candy bag take the most pressure when you squeeze. If an edge splits open there, place a new short strip of clear tape across the seam, overlapping the old ones.
- Bright neon markers smeared. Juicy markers for the lime-green drips and colorful gummies need a moment to set on plain paper. Let your coloring dry completely before taping; regular printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
How do you make a gummy bear paper squishy?
This sour gummy bag shows a whole mix of sugary bears, hearts, and stars inside one pouch! Simply print the template on plain 80–100 gsm (20–24 lb) paper, cover both pieces with clear packing tape, join the edges with a snipped tape border, and stuff it.
What can I stuff my gummy bites paper squishy with?
Plastic grocery bags are a fun choice because they give the candy pouch a crinkly wrapper sound and light feel. For a softer pillowy squish, use cotton balls or fiberfill, or try small pieces of memory foam to make it slow-rising.
Can I use glue instead of tape on the wavy bag edges?
Not for the edges. Glue does not stick to tape-covered paper, so your candy pouch seams would pop right open; folding the snipped tape border over the edge holds best.
Can I print the sour gummy bag bigger?
Finished at 100%, this squishy measures about 3.7 × 4.1 in (9.3 × 10.4 cm). If you want an oversized candy bag, print the page at a larger scale like 120% with both the front and back on the same sheet so they match.
Can I make a candy shop set with a class or group?
Yes! Print 1 sheet per person, cut the tape strips in advance, and plan about 30 minutes for kids to color the coloring page while you help with taping. You can even mix in our gummy worms paper squishy so everyone gets to pick their favorite sour treat.
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