- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.7 × 3.9 in (9.3 × 9.9 cm)
With its classic creamy white, bright orange, and sunny yellow stripes, a tiny pink heart, and rosy cheeks, this kawaii candy corn paper squishy is the sweetest treat for spooky season. Grab the free printable template in US Letter or A4, which includes 3 versions: ready-to-make full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with our pumpkin paper squishy for a cute autumn desk buddy!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your candy corn sheet 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 base, orange middle, and pink cheeks now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Lay strips of wide clear packing tape over only the front and back candy corn shapes—do not cover the whole sheet. Smooth each strip from the center outward without pulling, since stretched tape wrinkles later. This glossy coat makes your paper treat shiny, strong, and super satisfying to squeeze.
3Cut out both pieces
Cut out the front and back pieces right along the solid outer line, keeping the narrow white border around the dark brown outline. Take your time around the rounded top tip and the two bottom corners so both triangles match up neatly.
4Add a tape border to the back
Place the back piece printed side down onto 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, especially around the curved corners. Those little flaps will hold your squishy together.
5Join front and back
Set the smiling front piece right on top of the back, white sides together, lining up the 3 color stripes. 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 one side (the pink line in the picture shows where) 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 into the top white tip and the 2 wide yellow bottom corners—then fill the orange middle until it feels soft and puffy. Stop before it gets too full so the seams do not pop.
7Close the gap
Fold those last waiting tape flaps over the opening and tape the gap shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all edges of the triangle border to press the tape down well.
8Squish!
Done! Your sweet Halloween treat is ready—give the chubby candy corn a squeeze and watch it puff right back up. Want a slow-rising squishy? Prick one tiny pinhole in the back so the air escapes gently.
Free Candy Corn 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 candy corn feels hard. It has too much stuffing inside the triangle. Open the gap, take some stuffing out, and tape it shut again.
- The tape wrinkles on front. Stretched packing tape leaves creases across the three stripes. Use shorter strips and lay them on gently without pulling.
- A curved corner splits open. The rounded bottom corners take extra pressure when you squeeze. Put a new short strip of clear tape across the edge, overlapping the old ones.
- The orange marker smeared. Bright marker colors on the coloring page need a moment to set before taping. Let markers dry fully first; printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
Where can I get a Halloween paper squishy template?
Right here on this page! Our free PDF download gives you the candy corn in 3 versions (full color, coloring page, and blank) and finishes at about 3.7 × 3.9 in (9.3 × 9.9 cm).
What are some fun Halloween paper squishy ideas?
You can color the blank candy corn template in pastel goth shades, neon colors, or classic autumn stripes, or scale the page to 120% to make a bigger version. For a full trick-or-treat basket, craft a matching ghost paper squishy to go with it!
Can I use glue instead of tape for the edges?
Not for the edges. Glue doesn’t stick to tape-covered paper, so the triangle seams would open up. The snipped tape border folded over the edge holds best.
What paper and stuffing work best?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) works best because cardstock makes the candy corn stiff and it won’t squish as nicely. Stuff it with plastic grocery bags (crinkly and light), cotton balls or fiberfill (soft), or small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
Can I make these with a class or a group?
Yes! Print one sheet per person and cut tape strips in advance. Kids can color the candy corn coloring page while you help with taping—plan about 30 minutes.
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