- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.5 × 4.3 in (9.0 × 10.9 cm)
This smiling kawaii avocado paper squishy features a rosy-cheeked pit, a tiny pink heart, and creamy green layers with a dark speckled rind. Grab the free printable PDF in US Letter or A4 size, which comes with 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline for your own doodles. It makes an adorable desk buddy on its own, or you can pair it with our avocado toast squishy for a cute breakfast set.
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your avocado template at 100% scale on plain printer paper (make sure “fit to page” is turned off). Check the scale line in the top corner—it should measure exactly 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you chose the coloring page, color the creamy green flesh, dark rind, and cute brown pit now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Lay wide clear packing tape over both the front and back avocado halves, rather than covering the entire sheet. Press each strip down from the middle out toward the edges without pulling—stretched tape will wrinkle later. This glossy layer makes your paper strong, shiny, and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Use your scissors to cut out the front and back pieces along the solid outer black line. Follow the rounded curve smoothly from the narrower top down to the wide bottom, keeping the small white border intact all the way around.
4Add a tape border to the back
Place the back avocado piece 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, then snip into this tape border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper so the little flaps can hold your squishy together around the curves.
5Join front and back
Line up the front piece on top of the back piece with the white sides facing each other. Fold the sticky flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down firmly around the curved shape. Leave a 3.5 cm (1½ in) gap open on the side, right where the pink line in the picture shows, for your stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear your plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small pieces and push them in through the side gap. Fill the far corners first—starting with the narrower top tip—and then fill out the wide round belly around the pit until it feels soft and puffy. Stop before overstuffing so the seams don’t pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps over the opening and tape the gap shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all the curved avocado edges to press the tape down well.
8Squish!
Your kawaii avocado is done! Squeeze the round belly and watch it puff right back up. Want a slow-rising squishy? Prick one tiny pinhole in the back.
Free Avocado 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 avocado feels too hard. If the round belly feels hard instead of squishy, it has too much stuffing inside. Open the side gap, take some out, and tape the edge shut again.
- Wrinkles over the cute pit. Long pieces of packing tape can ripple across the center face. Use shorter strips and lay them on gently without pulling.
- A curved edge splits open. The rounded bottom curve takes the most pressure when you squeeze. Put a new short strip of clear tape right across the edge, overlapping the old ones.
- Smudged green and brown ink. Dark marker colors on the rind and pit take a moment to set. Let markers dry fully before taping; printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
How do I print the avocado paper squishy template?
Print the template at 100% scale on plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb). Skip heavy cardstock, as it makes the rounded avocado stiff and it won’t squish as nicely.
Can I make a fruit paper squishy set?
Yes! Once you finish your avocado, you can craft a matching strawberry paper squishy using the exact same tape-and-stuff method. They look adorable together in a play fruit basket.
Can I use glue instead of tape on the edges?
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 can I stuff my avocado squishy with?
Use plastic grocery bags for a crinkly and light feel, cotton balls or fiberfill to make it soft, or small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
Can I make it bigger or craft with a group?
Yes, print the page at a larger scale like 120% with both halves on the same sheet so they match. For a class or group, print one sheet per person, cut tape strips in advance, and plan about 30 minutes while kids color and you help with taping.
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