- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.5 × 3.7 in (9.0 × 9.4 cm)
This happy yellow and blue candy pouch shows off a peekaboo window packed with red and orange chewy fish candies and a rosy-cheeked smile. Download the free gummy fish paper squishy template in US Letter or A4, which includes 3 versions: ready-to-print color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with our gummy worms squishy to build your own paper candy shop!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your gummy fish candy bag at 100% scale on plain printer paper with “fit to page” turned off. Check the scale bar in the top corner to be sure it measures 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the coloring page, color the yellow top, blue wave splashes, and little fish candies now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Lay strips of wide clear packing tape over the front and back bag pieces only, not the entire sheet. Smooth each strip down from the center of the candy window out toward the sides without pulling or stretching so the surface stays smooth. The tape gives the wrapper a glossy candy-bag shine, keeps it strong, and makes it extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Cut out the front and back pieces right along the solid black outer line, keeping the narrow white border intact. Take your time following the gentle inward curves around the middle of the pouch and the rounded corners of the crimped bag ends so both sides match neatly.
4Add a tape border to the back
Place the back piece printed side down on strips of tape with the sticky side facing up. Trim the tape about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge all around, then snip this sticky border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper edge, especially along the curved waist of the bag, to create neat flaps.
5Join front and back
Place the front piece right on top of the back piece, white sides together, lining up the yellow and blue wrapper edges. Fold the sticky flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down firmly. Leave a 3.5 cm (1½ in) gap open along the edge, just where the pink line in the picture shows, for stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear your plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small bits and push them in through the open gap. Tuck the first pieces into the far crimped bag corners so the pouch holds its shape, then fill the center candy window until it feels soft and puffy. Stop before it gets too full so the seams don’t pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps neatly over the stuffing gap and tape the spot shut with an extra strip of regular clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all the edges and the curved middle of the candy pouch so the tape is pressed down tight.
8Squish!
Your chewy candy bag is ready! Give the plump middle window a good squeeze and watch the little fish pouch puff right back up. If you want a slow-rising paper squishy, prick one tiny pinhole into the back of the wrapper to let the air escape slowly.
Free Gummy Fish 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
- Keep the bag corners puffy. Push tiny pinches of stuffing into the corner tips of the wrapper first before filling the middle window. If the bag feels rock hard, open the gap, pull a little filling out, and tape it shut again.
- Fix a split wrapper seam. If an edge pops open along the curved waist or crimped ends of the pouch, place a new short strip of clear tape right across the seam, overlapping the old tape.
- Avoid wrinkles on the clear window. Lay shorter strips of packing tape gently across the red and orange fish design without pulling on the ends, as stretched tape will wrinkle later.
- Let bright candy colors dry. If you color the fish and blue water splashes with bold markers, wait until the ink is completely dry before taping so the colors don’t smear across the white border.
Questions
Can I use glue instead of tape for my gummy fish paper squishy?
Not for the edges. Glue does not stick to tape-covered paper, so the wrapper seams would pop open. Folding the snipped tape border over the edge holds your candy pouch together best.
What paper is best for this gummy fish paper squishy template?
Standard plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) gives the best squish. Heavy cardstock is too stiff and stops the candy pouch from puffing up nicely when you squeeze it.
What can I use to stuff my gummy bites paper squishy?
Torn plastic grocery bags give it a fun crinkly candy-wrapper feel, while cotton balls or fiberfill make it super soft. You can also use tiny bits of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
Can I print the candy bag in a bigger size?
Yes! Print the page at a larger scale, such as 120%, and make sure both the front and back pieces print together on the same sheet so they match up.
Can I make these candy squishies with a class or group?
Yes, just print 1 sheet per person and cut the tape strips in advance so kids can color the wrapper while you help with taping. Plan about 30 minutes, and pair it with our gummy bear squishy for a fun candy shop theme!
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