Pudding Paper Squishy Template (Free Printable)

Finished green jelly pudding paper squishy next to the printed pudding paper squishy template sheets.

wobbly sweet dessert craft

Easy
20–30 minutes
No glue
about 3.9 × 3.7 in (9.9 × 9.4 cm)

Topped with a swirl of whipped cream, a bright red cherry, and a beaming kawaii face, this lime green jelly pudding looks almost good enough to eat! Grab our free pudding paper squishy template to craft your own glossy, pillowy dessert in about 30 minutes. The printable PDF comes in US Letter and A4 and gives you 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with our caramel pudding squishy for a sweet dessert set!

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What you need

Printer and plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb)
Wide clear packing tape for laminating the front and back
Regular clear tape for sealing the wavy edges
Scissors for cutting the outline and snipping tape flaps
Stuffing: plastic grocery bags, cotton balls, or fiberfill
Optional: markers or colored pencils (for the coloring page version)

How to make it, step by step

1Print the template

Print your jelly pudding sheet at 100% scale on plain printer paper, making sure to turn off “fit to page” in your settings. 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 your pudding now (try strawberry pink, mango yellow, or classic lime green!) and let any marker ink dry completely before moving on.
2Tape the pieces

Cover only the 2 pudding shapes with strips of wide clear packing tape—no need to tape the entire sheet of paper. Smooth each strip from the center outward toward the scalloped edges without stretching the tape, because pulled tape will wrinkle later. This glossy layer makes the jelly highlight marks pop and makes your squishy strong and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces

Take your scissors and cut out the front and back pieces right along the solid outer black line. Be sure to keep the small white border all the way around, following the curves of the cherry on top and the wavy base of the pudding.
4Add a tape border to the back

Lay the back piece printed side down onto strips of tape, sticky side facing up. Cut the tape so it extends 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. These little flaps will hold your curvy pudding outline together smoothly.
5Join front and back

Put the front piece right on top of the back piece with the white paper sides together, lining up the cherry and the scalloped base. Fold the sticky flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down firmly. Leave a gap of about 4 cm (1½ in) open along one side, just like the pink line in the picture shows, for stuffing.
6Stuff it

Tear your plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small pieces and push them inside through the open gap. Gently fill the far corners first—up into the cherry top and into the bottom ridges of the jelly mold—and stop when it feels soft and puffy. Too much stuffing makes the seams pop.
7Close the gap

Fold the last tape flaps over the open side to close up your jelly pudding, then tape the gap shut with 1 extra strip of regular clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all the wavy edges to press the tape down well.
8Squish!

Done! Squeeze your kawaii jelly pudding and watch the shiny dome puff right back up. Want a slow-rising squishy? Prick 1 tiny pinhole in the back of the paper so the air escapes slowly.

Free printable jelly pudding paper squishy template with front and back pieces in US Letter and A4.

Free Jelly Pudding Squishy Template

Color
Coloring page
Blank, design your own
Step-by-step guide

Download US Letter Download A4

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 wavy base splits open. The scalloped bottom edge of the pudding gets a lot of pressure when squeezed. Put a new short strip of regular clear tape right across the edge, overlapping the old ones.
Tape wrinkles on the dome. Use shorter strips of packing tape across the round jelly body and lay them on without pulling. Smoothing from the cute face outward keeps the glossy surface bubble-free.
Pudding feels too hard. If your dessert feels stiff instead of like wobbly jelly, it has too much stuffing inside. Open the gap, take some stuffing out, and tape the edge shut again.
Green marker ink smeared. Bright jelly colors need a moment to set on plain paper before taping. Let markers dry fully before applying tape; printer ink is fine right away.

Questions

Can I use this pudding paper squishy template with a class or group?

Yes! Print 1 sheet per person and cut tape strips in advance. Kids can color their own jelly flavor on the coloring page while you help with taping—plan about 30 minutes.

Can I use glue instead of tape for my paper squishy?

Not for the edges. Glue doesn’t stick to tape-covered paper, so the seams would open when squeezed. The snipped tape border folded over the edge holds best.

What paper works best for a paper squishy pudding template?

Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) works best. Cardstock makes the squishy stiff and it won’t squish as nicely.

What can I stuff my jelly pudding squishy with?

Use plastic grocery bags for a crinkly and light feel, cotton balls or fiberfill for a soft pillow, or small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.

Can I make this jelly pudding squishy bigger?

Yes! To size up from the standard 3.9 × 3.7 in (9.9 × 9.4 cm) dimensions, print the page at a larger scale like 120% with the front and back together on the same sheet so they match, or pair it with our jelly cake squishy.