- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.6 × 3.7 in (9.2 × 9.4 cm)
Topped with round pepperoni, melty golden cheese, and a sweet blushing smile with a tiny pink heart, this kawaii pizza slice is ready for crafting! Download our free pizza paper squishy template in US Letter or A4, featuring 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline for custom toppings. Pair your finished slice with a cheeseburger paper squishy and a french fries squishy for the ultimate fast-food collection.
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your pizza template at 100% scale on plain printer paper (turn off “fit to page”). Check that the test line in the top corner measures 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the coloring page or blank version, color the crust, cheese, and pepperoni now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Lay strips of wide clear packing tape over the front and back pizza slices, covering only the two pieces rather than the whole sheet. Smooth each strip from the center of the cheese outwards toward the crust without stretching it, since stretched tape wrinkles later. This layer makes your slice shiny, sturdy, and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Cut out the front and back pizza slices along the solid black outer line, keeping the narrow white border intact. Take your time around the wavy crust at the top, the gentle dips along the sides, and the rounded bottom tip so both triangles match up neatly.
4Add a tape border to the back
Place the back slice printed side down onto strips of clear tape with the sticky side facing up. Trim the tape about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge all around the triangle, then snip this sticky border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper to create little folding flaps.
5Join front and back
Line up the front slice on top of the back slice with the white sides facing together. Fold the sticky flaps over the front edge one by one, pressing firmly around the bottom tip and curved crust. Leave a 3.5 cm (1½ in) gap open on one side, just like the pink line shows in the picture.
6Stuff it
Tear your plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small bits and push them inside through the side gap. Tuck a little stuffing down into the narrow bottom tip and the two top crust corners first, then fill the cheesy middle until it feels soft and puffy—too much stuffing will make the seams pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the remaining tape flaps neatly over the open side of your pizza slice and tape the gap shut with an extra strip of regular clear tape. Run your finger firmly along the entire triangle edge and wavy crust to press all the tape seams down tight.
8Squish!
Your kawaii pepperoni slice is ready! Give the puffy triangle a gentle squeeze and watch it bounce right back into shape. If you want a slow-rising feel, prick one tiny pinhole into the back of the slice so the air escapes slowly when you squish it.
Free Pizza Slice 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
- An edge splits open. If a seam pops open along the angled side or bottom point, place a new short strip of clear tape right across the edge, overlapping the old tape to hold it tight.
- My squishy feels too hard. If the triangle feels stiff instead of pillowy, it has too much stuffing. Gently open the side gap, pull out a bit of filling from the center, and tape the edge shut again.
- Tape wrinkles on the crust. The wavy top crust has curves where long tape strips can crease. Use shorter strips of tape and lay them down smoothly without pulling.
- Red pepperoni marker smeared. Bold red and yellow markers need a moment to set on plain paper. Always let your coloring dry completely before laying down the packing tape, whereas printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
What is the best paper for a pizza paper squishy?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) works best because it bends easily around the triangle shape. Cardstock is too thick and makes the pizza slice stiff instead of squishy.
Can I use glue instead of tape to seal the edges?
No, glue does not stick to tape-covered paper, so your seams would pop open when squeezed. The snipped tape border folded over the edge holds the slice together best.
What can I stuff my paper squishy pizza with?
You can use torn plastic grocery bags for a light and crinkly texture, cotton balls or fiberfill for a soft feel, or small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
How can I make a bigger pizza slice squishy?
Print the template page at a larger scale, for example 120%, keeping both the front and back pieces together on the same sheet so they match. When printed at 100%, the finished slice measures about 3.6 × 3.7 in (9.2 × 9.4 cm).
Can I make these with a class or at a pizza party?
Yes, plan about 30 minutes for a group activity! Print one 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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