- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 4.5 × 2.5 in (11.4 × 6.4 cm)
Wrapped in pastel pink and blue stripes with little strawberries, tiny hearts, and a rosy-cheeked smile, this fruit taffy bar looks good enough to eat! Grab our free candy paper squishy template in US Letter or A4 to craft a glossy, pillowy treat measuring about 4.5 × 2.5 in (11.4 × 6.4 cm). Your download comes with 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with a fruit chews pack squishy for the ultimate sweet stash!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your fruit taffy bar template 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 wrapper stripes, strawberries, and ruffled ends now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Lay wide clear packing tape over only the 2 taffy pieces, leaving the rest of the sheet untaped. Smooth each strip down from the center toward the wavy wrapper ends without pulling or stretching, because stretched tape will wrinkle later. This glossy coat makes your candy wrapper shiny, strong, and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Use your scissors to cut out the front and back pieces right along the solid outer line. Take your time curving around the scalloped wrapper ends and the slight dip where the wrapper cinches in, making sure to keep the small white border intact all the way around.
4Add a tape border to the back
Lay the back piece printed side down on strips of clear tape, sticky side facing up. Cut the tape so it extends about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge, then snip this border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper. Those little flaps will hold your wrapper together.
5Join front and back
Place the smiling front piece on the back piece with the white sides together, lining up the crinkled taffy ends. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down. Leave a 4.5 cm (1¾ inch) gap open along the edge, just where the pink line in the picture shows.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small pieces and push them in through the open gap. Fill the far corners of the crinkled wrapper ends first so they puff out nicely, then stuff the strawberry middle until it feels soft and puffy—stop before too much stuffing makes the seams pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps over the open edge of the taffy bar and tape the gap shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all edges, pressing down the straight sides and ruffled ends so the tape holds well.
8Squish!
Done! Squeeze your sweet fruit taffy bar squishy and watch the glossy candy pillow puff right back up. Want a slow-rising squishy? Prick 1 tiny pinhole in the back of the wrapper so the air escapes gently.
Free Fruit Taffy Bar 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 taffy bar feels hard. You packed a little too much stuffing into the wrapper. Gently open the gap, take some out from the center, and tape the edge shut again.
- Wrinkles across the cute face. Tape wrinkles when it gets pulled tight while you lay it down. Use shorter strips across the wide taffy shape and smooth them on without pulling.
- A ruffled corner splits open. The indented wrapper corners take the most pressure when you squeeze. Put a new short strip of clear tape right across the split edge, overlapping the old tape.
- Marker colors smeared under tape. Bright strawberry reds and pastel pinks need a moment to set on plain paper. Always let markers dry fully before taping; printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
Where can I find more candy paper squishy ideas?
You can build a whole paper candy shop right after finishing this fruit taffy bar! Pair it with our swirl lollipop squishy or use the blank template in the PDF to draw your own sour flavors and rainbow wrappers.
Can I use glue instead of tape to seal the candy wrapper?
Not for the edges. Glue doesn’t stick to tape-covered paper, so the seams would open—the snipped tape border folded over the edge holds best.
What paper works best for a printable candy paper squishy template?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) gives you the softest squeeze. Cardstock makes the rectangular taffy shape stiff and it won’t squish as nicely.
What can I stuff my candy paper squishy with?
Plastic grocery bags feel crinkly and light like a real candy wrapper, while cotton balls or fiberfill are super soft. You can also use small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
Can I make this larger or craft it with a class?
Yes to both! To make a jumbo taffy bar, print the front and back together on the same sheet at 120% scale so they match. For a class or group, print 1 sheet per person, cut tape strips in advance, and plan about 30 minutes while kids color and you help with taping.
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