- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 4.5 × 3.8 in (11.4 × 9.6 cm)
With its bright orange fluted wrapper, cute smiling face, and a big bite taken out of the top to show the creamy filling, this peanut butter cup makes the sweetest chocolate paper squishy. Grab the free printable template in US Letter or A4, which includes 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with our peanut butter jar squishy for the ultimate sweet snack duo!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your peanut butter cup 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 chose the coloring page, color the chocolate ridges, creamy bite, and orange wrapper now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Cover only the 2 candy pieces with wide clear packing tape, leaving the rest of the sheet untaped. Smooth each strip from the center of the chocolate cup outward without pulling or stretching—stretched tape will wrinkle later. This glossy layer makes your paper pillow shiny, sturdy, 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 following the wavy top bite mark and the small dip on each side where the chocolate ridges meet the orange wrapper.
4Add a tape border to the back
Lay the back 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 paper edge all the way around, then snip this sticky border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper. These little flaps will hold your squishy together.
5Join front and back
Place the front piece on top of the back, white sides together, lining up the bite marks and wrappers. Fold the sticky flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down firmly. Leave a small gap open along the side (the pink line in the picture shows where) for stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small bits and push them inside through the open gap. Fill the far corners of the orange wrapper and the wavy chocolate top first. Stop once the peanut butter cup feels soft and puffy—packing in too much will make the seams pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps neatly over the open edge and tape the gap shut with an extra strip of regular clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all the wavy edges to make sure the tape is pressed down well.
8Squish!
Done! Give your peanut butter cup a big squeeze and watch it puff right back up. Want a slow-rising squishy? Gently prick 1 tiny pinhole in the back of the cup.
Free Peanut Butter Cup 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 squishy feels too hard. The chocolate cup is packed with too much stuffing. Open the gap, take some out until it feels pillowy, and tape the edge shut again.
- The tape has wrinkles. Use shorter strips of packing tape across the wide cup and lay them on gently without pulling.
- A wavy edge splits open. If the dip at the bite mark or wrapper side pops open, put a new short strip of regular tape across the edge, overlapping the old ones.
- The brown marker smeared. Dark brown and orange markers need a moment to set, so let your coloring page dry completely before taping. Printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
Can I use glue instead of tape on my chocolate paper squishy?
Not for the edges. Glue does not stick to tape-covered paper, so your peanut butter cup seams would open. The snipped tape border folded over the edge holds best.
What paper works best for a chocolate paper squishy template?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) works best. Cardstock makes the candy cup stiff and it won’t squish as nicely.
What can I stuff my peanut butter cup with?
Plastic grocery bags give a light, crinkly 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 print this chocolate paper squishy bigger?
Yes! Print the page at a larger scale, for example 120%, and print the front and back together on the same sheet so they match. You can also pair it with our milk chocolate bar squishy to build a sweet candy collection.
Can I make these with a class or group?
Yes. Print 1 sheet per person and cut tape strips in advance. Kids can color the peanut butter cup coloring page while you help with taping—plan about 30 minutes.
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