- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 4.5 × 3.4 in (11.4 × 8.6 cm)
Bright red wrapper, a cheerful rainbow arch, a smiling kawaii face, and piles of glossy fruit candies—this rainbow candy bag looks so sweet! Grab our free printable candy paper squishy template in US Letter or A4, complete with 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Once taped and stuffed, your puffy treat measures about 4.5 × 3.4 in (11.4 × 8.6 cm). Pair it with our chocolate candies bag squishy for the ultimate snack stash!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your rainbow candy bag sheet at 100% scale on plain printer paper, making sure “fit to page” is turned off. Check the scale line in the top corner—it should measure exactly 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the coloring page, color the rainbow stripes, little round candies, and red wrapper now, and let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Cover only the two candy bag pieces with wide clear packing tape rather than taping the entire page. Smooth each strip down from the middle out toward the crimped wrapper ends without pulling—stretched tape will wrinkle later. This glossy layer makes your candy wrapper shiny, strong, and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Use your scissors to cut out the front and back wrapper pieces right along the solid black outer line. Take your time around the curved corners of the bag and make sure to keep the narrow white border all the way around.
4Add a tape border to the back
Flip the back piece printed side down and lay it onto strips of clear tape with the 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 sticky flaps will hold your candy bag together.
5Join front and back
Place the front piece right on top of the back piece with the white paper sides facing each other. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down firmly, especially around the curved wrapper corners. Leave a small gap open along one side (shown by the pink line in the picture) for the stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small pieces and push them in through the open gap. Fill the far wrapper corners first so the bag puffs out evenly, then stuff the middle until it feels soft and puffy—stop before overstuffing so the seams don’t pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps over the open edge and tape the stuffing gap shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all edges of the candy bag to press every seam down well.
8Squish!
Done! Give the puffy rainbow candy bag a big squeeze and watch it puff right back up. Want a slow-rising squishy? Prick one tiny pinhole in the back of the wrapper so the air escapes slowly.
Free Rainbow Candy 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
- The candy bag feels too hard. Your wrapper has too much stuffing inside. Gently open the stuffing gap, take some filling out until it feels soft, and tape the edge shut again.
- Ripples across the rainbow print. Packing tape wrinkles when it gets pulled tight while you lay it down. Use shorter strips across the candy bag and lay them on without pulling.
- A wrapper corner splits open. The flared corners of the bag take the most pressure when you squeeze. Put a new short strip of tape right across the split edge, overlapping the old ones.
- Smudged rainbow marker colors. Wet marker ink will smear under packing tape, so always let your colored candy bag dry fully before taping. Standard printer ink on the color version is fine right away.
Questions
What paper works best for a candy paper squishy?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) works best. Cardstock makes the pillow shape stiff and the candy bag won’t squish as nicely.
Can I use glue instead of tape to seal the bag?
Not for the edges. Glue doesn’t stick to tape-covered paper, so the seams would open when you squeeze it. The snipped tape border folded over the edge holds best.
What can I stuff my candy paper squishy with?
Plastic grocery bags give your candy bag a crinkly and light feel, while cotton balls or fiberfill make it soft. You can also use small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
Can I make this candy paper squishy bigger or part of a set?
Yes! Print the page at a larger scale, for example 120%, keeping the front and back together on the same sheet so they match. You can also craft a whole sweet shop by adding our sour gummy bag squishy.
Can I make these with a class or a group?
Yes! Print one sheet per person and cut the clear tape strips in advance. Kids can color the coloring page while you help with taping—plan about 30 minutes.
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