- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.7 × 3.9 in (9.4 × 9.9 cm)
With its red-and-white wave wrapper, folded silver foil, and a creamy bite taken out of the corner, this milk **chocolate bar paper squishy** looks good enough to eat! The free printable PDF comes in US Letter and A4 sizes with 3 versions: full color, a black-and-white coloring page, and a blank outline for your own wrapper design. Print a sheet, grab your tape, and pair it with our chocolate milk squishy for the sweetest desk duo.
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your milk chocolate bar template at 100% scale on plain printer paper—make sure “fit to page” is turned off so the scale line at the top measures exactly 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the coloring page, color the chocolate squares, creamy filling, and striped wrapper now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Lay strips of wide clear packing tape right over the front and back chocolate bar pieces, leaving the rest of the paper bare. Smooth each strip from the middle outward without pulling or stretching the tape, or it may wrinkle later. This glossy coat makes the wrapper shine, keeps the paper 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 curving around the scalloped bite mark at the top corner and the little foil peaks on the sides.
4Add a tape border to the back
Place the back piece printed side down onto strips of regular clear tape so the sticky side faces up. Trim the tape about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge, then snip into this tape border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper to create the little flaps that will hold your chocolate bar together.
5Join front and back
Line up the front piece on top of the back piece with the white sides facing each other, matching the bite corners and foil edges. Fold the sticky flaps over the front edge one by one and press them flat. Leave a 4 cm (1½ inch) gap open, just like the pink line in the illustration shows, for the stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear your plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small bits and push them in through the gap. Tuck the first pieces up into the top chocolate corners and down into the bottom wrapper corners, then fill the middle until the bar feels soft and puffy—stop before the seams pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the remaining tape flaps neatly over the open gap and tape it shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly all the way along the chocolate bar edges so every seam stays pressed down well.
8Squish!
Your milk chocolate bar squishy is done! Give it a squeeze and watch the puffy wrapper bounce right back into shape. Want a slow-rising squishy? Prick a tiny pinhole in the back so the air escapes slowly.
Free Milk Chocolate Bar 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 chocolate bar feels stiff. If the bar won’t squish down easily, it has too much stuffing inside. Gently open the gap, pull out a few tufts of filling, and tape the edge closed again.
- Wrinkles across the chocolate face. Stretched packing tape can leave creases right over the cute eyes and wrapper stripes. Use shorter strips and lay them down gently without pulling.
- Gap at the foil bump. The little side peaks where the silver foil sticks out can split open if bumped. Place a new short strip of regular clear tape right across the edge, overlapping the old ones.
- Smudged dark brown marker. Rich brown and red markers take a moment to dry on plain paper, though printer ink is fine right away. Always let your colored bar dry completely before laying down the packing tape.
Questions
What paper works best for a chocolate paper squishy?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) gives the best squish. Heavy cardstock makes the squishy stiff and it won’t puff back up as nicely.
Can I use glue instead of tape on the edges?
Not for the edges. Glue won’t stick to the tape-covered paper, so the seams would open when you squeeze it. Folding the snipped tape border over the edge holds best.
What can I stuff my chocolate bar squishy with?
Plastic grocery bags give a fun crinkly and light feel, while cotton balls or fiberfill make it extra soft. You can also use small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
Can I make this chocolate squishy bigger?
Yes! Print the template page at a larger scale, such as 120%, and print both the front and back pieces together on the same sheet so they match.
Can I make these chocolate squishies with a class or group?
Yes! Print 1 sheet per person, pre-cut the tape strips in advance, and plan about 30 minutes so kids can color while you help with taping. For a fun candy shop set, pair this treat with our pistachio chocolate bar squishy.
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