- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 4.1 × 3.8 in (10.4 × 9.6 cm)
Stacked with ruffled green lettuce, juicy tomato slices, melted cheese, and folded ham between golden toasted bread triangles, this kawaii club sandwich paper squishy has the sweetest smiling face and a tiny heart. Grab the free printable PDF in US Letter or A4 with 3 versions included: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with our french fries squishy or a potato chips bag squishy to build a whole paper lunchbox!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your chosen template at 100% scale on plain printer paper—make sure to turn off “fit to page” in your print settings. Check the scale line in the top corner to confirm it measures exactly 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the coloring page, color the toasted bread, bright veggies, and pink cheeks now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Lay strips of wide clear packing tape over the front and back sandwich triangles, covering only the 2 pieces rather than the whole sheet. Smooth each strip from the center out toward the crusts without pulling or stretching the tape, because stretched tape will wrinkle later. This glossy coat makes your paper squishy shiny, strong, and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Use your scissors to cut out the front and back sandwich pieces right along the solid black outer line. Take your time curving around the top bread corner and the wavy lettuce bumps on both sides, making sure you 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 regular clear tape, sticky side up, extending about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge. Cut the tape and snip into this border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper, following the wavy lettuce sides and corners so the little flaps hold your squishy together neatly.
5Join front and back
Place the front piece right on top of the back piece with the white sides together, lining up the top triangle point and the bottom crust. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down firmly. Leave a 4 cm (1½ in) gap open where the pink line shows in the picture for stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic grocery bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small pieces and push them inside through your open gap. Fill the far corners first—tucking bits into the top bread point and the bottom crust ends—before filling the middle. Stop when your club sandwich feels soft and puffy, since too much stuffing makes the seams pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps over the gap to hold the stuffing inside, then tape the gap shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along the entire triangle outline and the wavy lettuce edges to press the tape down well.
8Squish!
Done! Your finished club sandwich measures about 4.1 × 3.8 in (10.4 × 9.6 cm). Give it a squeeze and watch the layers puff right back up. Want a slow-rising squishy? Prick 1 tiny pinhole in the back so the air escapes slowly.
Free Club Sandwich 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
- The sandwich feels too hard. If the triangle won’t squish down easily, it has too much stuffing. Open the gap, take some filling out from the center, and tape the edge shut again.
- Tape wrinkles on the bread. Wrinkles happen when packing tape gets pulled as you lay it down. Use shorter strips across the sandwich and lay them on smoothly without pulling.
- A lettuce bump splits open. The wavy sides where the lettuce sticks out take the most pressure when you squeeze. Put a new short strip of clear tape across the split edge, overlapping the old ones.
- The tomato colors smeared. Bold red and green markers need a moment to set before taping. Always let marker ink dry fully before adding tape; printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
Can I use glue instead of tape for a sandwich paper squishy?
Not for the edges. Glue doesn’t stick to tape-covered paper, so the seams would open. The snipped clear tape border folded over the edge holds best.
What paper works best for a bread or sandwich paper squishy template?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) works best. Cardstock makes the sandwich stiff and it won’t squish as nicely.
What can I stuff my club sandwich 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 the sandwich paper squishy bigger?
Yes! Print the template page at a larger scale, for example 120%. 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 a group?
Yes, plan about 30 minutes for the activity. Print 1 sheet per person and cut tape strips in advance so kids can color the coloring page while you help with taping.
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