- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.6 × 4.1 in (9.1 × 10.4 cm)
This adorable Easter paper squishy looks just like a yellow and purple treat pouch tied at the top, complete with a sweet kawaii face and a window full of speckled pink, blue, and cream mini chocolate eggs. Download the free printable PDF in US Letter or A4, which includes 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with our marshmallow chick squishy to build the cutest spring basket!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your mini chocolate eggs template at 100% scale on plain printer paper, making sure to turn off “fit to page.” Check that the test line in the top corner measures exactly 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the coloring page version, color the pouch and speckled eggs now—try pastel pink, blue, and cream with tiny brown dots—and let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Lay wide clear packing tape over the front and back candy bag pieces only, rather than taping the entire sheet. Smooth each strip from the center of the egg window outward without stretching the tape, because pulled tape will wrinkle later. This glossy layer makes your paper pouch shiny, strong, and extra squishy to squeeze.
3Cut out both pieces
Use your scissors to cut out both the front and back pouch pieces right along the solid outer line. Go slowly around the ruffled top tie and the rounded bottom corners of the bag, 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 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, paying extra attention to the curves near the bag’s neck so the little flaps hold well.
5Join front and back
Place the front piece on the back piece with the white sides together, lining up the ruffled top and bottom corners. Fold the tape flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down. Leave a 3.5 cm (1½ inch) gap open, just like the pink line shows in the picture, so you have a gap for the stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small pieces and push them in through the gap. Fill the far corners first—tucking bits up into the ruffled top tie and into the bottom corners of the candy pouch—before filling the middle. Stop when the bag feels soft and puffy, since too much stuffing makes the seams pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps over the open edge of the pouch and tape the gap shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger along all edges—from the top ruffles down to the base—to press the tape down well.
8Squish!
Done! Squeeze your mini chocolate eggs squishy and watch the plump candy pouch puff right back up. Want a slow-rising squishy? Prick one tiny pinhole in the back of the bag so the air escapes slowly.
Free Mini Chocolate Eggs 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
- Candy pouch feels too hard. If the egg bag feels stiff instead of pillowy, it has too much stuffing inside. Open the gap, take some filling out of the pouch, and tape it shut again.
- An edge splits at the neck. The curved dip where the purple ribbon ties the bag takes extra pressure when you squeeze. Put a new short strip of clear tape across the split edge, overlapping the old ones.
- Wrinkles over the egg window. Stretched packing tape leaves cloudy ridges across the speckled eggs. Use shorter strips and lay them gently across the artwork without pulling.
- Speckled dots smeared. Dark marker dots on the pastel eggs will smudge under the tape if they are still damp. Let your markers dry fully before taping; printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
Can I use glue instead of tape for this Easter paper squishy?
Not for the edges. Glue doesn’t stick to tape-covered paper, so the candy bag seams would open; the snipped tape border folded over the edge holds best.
What are some fun Easter paper squishy ideas for baskets?
This mini chocolate eggs bag makes a sweet basket stuffer, and you can pair it with our Easter egg squishy for a matching spring set. Because the PDF includes a coloring page, kids can also color their own custom pastel candy pouches.
What paper works best for the mini chocolate eggs template?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) works best. Cardstock makes the candy pouch stiff and it won’t squish as nicely.
Can I make the mini chocolate eggs bag bigger?
Yes! Print the page at a larger scale, for example 120%, and make sure to print the front and the back together on the same sheet so they match.
Can I make these with a class or party group?
Yes, just print 1 sheet per person and cut the tape strips in advance. Kids can color the speckled eggs on the coloring page while you help with taping—plan about 30 minutes.
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