- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 4.3 × 3.7 in (10.9 × 9.4 cm)
This golden butter cookie is freshly baked for your craft table, complete with scalloped edges, classic little biscuit holes, rosy cheeks, and a tiny pink heart. Grab our free cookie paper squishy template in US Letter or A4—it includes 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with a chocolate chip cookie squishy or a cozy milk carton squishy for the sweetest snack set.
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your butter cookie sheet at 100% scale on plain printer paper with “fit to page” turned off. Check the scale bar in the top corner to make sure it measures exactly 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the coloring page, shade the biscuit warm golden yellow with darker toasted edges and pink cheeks, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Lay strips of wide clear packing tape right over the front and back butter cookie pieces, rather than covering the whole sheet. Smooth each strip from the middle out toward the scalloped edges without pulling—stretched tape will wrinkle later. This glossy coat keeps your biscuit strong, shiny, and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Cut out the front and back biscuits along the solid black outer line, taking your time as you curve around each little scallop. Be sure to leave the narrow white border intact all the way around both pieces.
4Add a tape border to the back
Place the back cookie piece printed side down onto strips of clear tape with the sticky side facing up. Trim the tape about 1 cm (½ inch) past the wavy outline, then snip into the tape border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper edge so the little flaps hold your squishy together.
5Join front and back
Stack the front biscuit on top of the back piece, white sides together, lining up the scalloped corners. Fold the sticky flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down firmly. Leave a 4.5 cm (1¾ in) gap open along one side, just like the pink line in the picture shows, for your stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small bits and tuck them in through the open gap. Push the first pieces into the far scalloped corners of your butter cookie, then fill the middle until it feels plump and soft—stop before overstuffing so the seams don’t pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the remaining tape flaps over the opening and seal the gap shut with an extra strip of regular clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all the wavy edges to make sure every flap is pressed down well.
8Squish!
Your kawaii butter cookie is ready! Give the puffy biscuit a good squeeze and watch it puff right back up into shape. If you want a slow-rising squishy, prick 1 tiny pinhole in the back to let the air escape slowly.
Free Butter Cookie 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 cookie feels too hard. You packed in a bit too much filling. Gently open the stuffing gap, pull out a few tufts so the biscuit pillow can flatten when squeezed, and tape the edge closed again.
- Tape wrinkles on the face. Work with shorter strips of packing tape and lay them across the smiling face without pulling. Stretching the tape makes it ripple once you cut out the cookie.
- A scalloped corner splits open. The curvy biscuit corners take the most pressure when you squeeze. Place a fresh short strip of clear tape right across the edge, overlapping the old flaps.
- The golden colors smeared. Markers need a moment to dry completely before you add packing tape over the biscuit dots and cheeks. Regular printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
What paper works best for a cookie paper squishy?
Standard plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) gives the best squish. Cardstock makes the biscuit too stiff around the scalloped edges and it won’t squish as nicely.
Can I use glue instead of tape to seal the edges?
Not for the edges, because glue doesn’t stick to tape-covered paper and the seams would open. Folding the snipped clear tape border over the edge holds your cookie pillow best.
What can I stuff my cookie paper squishy with?
Use torn-up plastic grocery bags for a light, crinkly biscuit, or choose cotton balls and fiberfill for a soft feel. You can also use small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
Can I print the cookie paper squishy template bigger?
Yes! At 100% scale the finished butter cookie measures about 4.3 × 3.7 in (10.9 × 9.4 cm), or you can print the page at 120% for a jumbo treat—just print the front and back together on the same sheet so they match.
Can I make these with a class or a group?
Yes, plan about 30 minutes for a group activity. Print 1 sheet per person and cut tape strips in advance so kids can color the coloring page while you help with taping.
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