- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.7 × 3.7 in (9.4 × 9.4 cm)
Wrapped in shiny crinkled gold foil and tucked into a fluted dark brown wrapper, this sweet chocolate truffle has the happiest little smile and rosy cheeks. You can craft your own soft chocolate paper squishy using our free printable PDF, which comes in US Letter and A4 sizes with 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with a hazelnut spread squishy for a matching dessert set!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your chocolate truffle template at 100% scale on plain printer paper, making sure to turn off the “fit to page” setting. Check that the test line in the top corner measures exactly 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the coloring page, color the crinkled wrapper in warm yellows and browns now, and let marker ink dry completely before moving on.
2Tape the pieces
Lay strips of wide clear packing tape over just the two truffle pieces, rather than covering the whole page. Smooth each strip from the center of the golden dome outwards without stretching the tape, because pulled tape will wrinkle later. This glossy layer makes the gold foil wrapper pop while keeping the paper strong and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Cut out the front and back truffle shapes right along the solid black outer line. Take your time curving around the top dome and the little side bumps where the brown fluted cup meets the gold foil, making sure to keep the small white border intact all the way around.
4Add a tape border to the back
Place the back truffle piece printed side down onto strips of regular clear tape, with the sticky side facing up. Trim the tape about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge, then snip this sticky border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper. These little flaps will follow the round shape smoothly and hold your squishy together.
5Join front and back
Line up the smiling front piece right on top of the back piece with the white sides facing together. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down firmly around the dome and wrapper base. Leave a 4 cm (1½ inch) gap open as shown by the pink line in the illustration for stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear your plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small bits and push them inside through the open gap. Fill the far curves of the golden dome and the side bumps of the brown cup first, stopping once the truffle feels soft and puffy. Adding too much stuffing will make the round seams pop open.
7Close the gap
Fold the remaining tape flaps neatly over the edge to close up the stuffing hole, then secure the gap with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly all the way around the curved outline of the truffle to press the tape flaps down tight.
8Squish!
Your golden chocolate truffle is ready! Give it a gentle squeeze and watch the shiny foil dome puff right back into shape. If you want an extra slow-rising feel when you squish it, just prick one tiny pinhole into the back of the wrapper.
Free Chocolate Truffles 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 truffle feels too hard. If the round pillow feels stiff instead of squishy, it has too much filling inside. Gently peel open the stuffing gap, pull out some filling, and tape the edge shut again.
- Wrinkles on the gold dome. Creases happen when wide packing tape gets stretched as you lay it down. Use shorter strips over the golden foil artwork and smooth them from the middle outward without pulling.
- Side wrapper bumps split open. The little indent where the gold dome meets the brown cup gets extra tension when squeezed. Reinforce any splitting spot by placing a fresh short strip of tape right across the seam, overlapping the old tape.
- Dark brown marker smeared. Rich brown and gold markers take a moment to set on plain paper. Always let your coloring page dry completely before laying down the packing tape, though regular printer ink is ready right away.
Questions
What else can I make with a chocolate paper squishy template?
Once you finish this golden truffle, you can craft a whole candy box collection! Pair your truffle with a chocolate bar squishy for a sweet handmade gift set.
Can I use glue instead of tape to seal the truffle?
Not for the edges. Glue will not stick to the slick tape-covered paper, so your seams would quickly pop open. Folding the snipped tape border over the curved edges holds the pillow together best.
What paper works best for a chocolate paper squishy?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) is ideal because it bends easily into a puffy dome. Heavy cardstock makes the truffle stiff and stops it from squishing nicely.
What can I stuff my paper squishy with?
You can use torn plastic grocery bags for a light, crinkly feel, or cotton balls and fiberfill for a plush pillow. Small pieces of memory foam also work well if you want a slow-rising truffle.
Can I make the chocolate truffle squishy bigger?
Yes, just print the template at a larger scale, such as 120%, and keep both the front and back pieces on the same sheet so they match. You can also print one sheet per person and pre-cut tape strips to make these in about 30 minutes with a classroom or party group.
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