- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 2.7 × 4.5 in (6.8 × 11.4 cm)
Turn a classic piece of stationery into a huggable desk buddy with this free pencil paper squishy template! This stubby yellow pencil and pink eraser features a silver band, a sharpened tip, and an adorable kawaii face with a tiny heart. Your download includes 3 versions in both US Letter and A4 formats: ready-to-make color, a black-and-white coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with our spiral notebook paper squishy for a cute back-to-school craft set!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your pencil and eraser 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 yellow body, pink eraser, and wooden tip now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Cover only the front and back pencil shapes with wide clear packing tape instead of taping the entire sheet. Smooth each strip down from the middle toward the edges without pulling or stretching the tape, because stretched tape will wrinkle later. This glossy layer makes your squishy shiny, strong, and super satisfying to squeeze.
3Cut out both pieces
Cut out the front and back pieces along the solid black outer line, keeping the narrow white border intact. Take your time steering the scissors around the slight ridges of the silver metal band, the rounded eraser top, and the angled point at the bottom.
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. Cut the tape so it extends about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge, then snip into this sticky border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper. These little flaps will hold your squishy together around the curved eraser and pointed tip.
5Join front and back
Put the front piece right on top of the back piece with the white sides together. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down flat around the tip and eraser. Leave a small 3 cm (1 inch) gap open on the side, just like the pink line in the picture shows, for your stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small pieces and push them inside through your open gap. Fill the far corners first—tucking bits down into the sharpened graphite point and up into the rounded pink eraser—before filling the yellow middle. Stop when your pencil feels soft and puffy, since too much stuffing makes the seams pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps over the opening to hold the stuffing inside, then tape the gap shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all the edges of the pencil and eraser to press the tape down well.
8Squish!
Done! Give your kawaii pencil and eraser a big squeeze and watch the chubby yellow body puff right back up. If you want a slow-rising squishy, prick one tiny pinhole into the back.
Free Pencil and Eraser 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 pencil point neat. If an edge splits open near the sharpened tip, put a new short strip of clear tape right across the edge, overlapping the old ones.
- Too firm to squeeze?. If your pencil feels hard instead of soft, open the side gap, take some stuffing out, and tape it shut again.
- Smooth out tape wrinkles. To keep the yellow body and cute face looking smooth, use shorter strips of packing tape and lay them on without pulling.
- Prevent smudged marker ink. If you colored the pink eraser and dark tip with markers, let the ink dry fully before taping, while printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
Can I make this school supplies paper squishy with a class?
Yes, you can easily make these with a class or group in about 30 minutes! Print one sheet per person and cut the tape strips in advance so kids can color the coloring page while you help with taping. You can also print our crayon box paper squishy so everyone can build a matching desk set.
How do I make a paper squishy at school without glue?
You only need clear tape, scissors, paper, and stuffing—glue does not stick to tape-covered paper, so glued seams would open. The snipped tape border folded over the edge holds your squishy together best with zero drying time.
What paper works best for the pencil template?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) works best. Cardstock makes the pencil stiff and it won’t squish as nicely.
What can I stuff my pencil squishy with?
Use plastic grocery bags for a crinkly and light feel, or cotton balls and fiberfill to make it soft. You can also use small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
Can I make this pencil paper squishy bigger?
Yes, print the page at a larger scale, for example 120%, to make the 2.7 × 4.5 in (6.8 × 11.4 cm) pencil even bigger. Just print the front and the back together on the same sheet so they match.
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