- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.7 × 3.7 in (9.4 × 9.4 cm)
Topped with plump purple berries and tucked into a pastel-spotted wrapper with a happy kawaii smile, this 3.7 × 3.7 in (9.4 × 9.4 cm) blueberry muffin is the sweetest desk buddy. Our free printable bakery paper squishy template gives you 3 versions in both US Letter and A4: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with a cinnamon roll squishy or a croissant paper squishy to build your own cute pastry shop.
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your muffin sheet at 100% scale on plain printer paper, making sure to turn off the “fit to page” setting. Check the test line in the top corner—it should measure exactly 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the coloring page, color the golden muffin dome, juicy blueberries, and pleated cup now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Lay strips of wide clear packing tape over the front and back muffin graphics only, rather than taping the whole sheet. Smooth each strip from the center of the smiling wrapper outward toward the edges without pulling or stretching it—stretched tape wrinkles later. This glossy coat makes your paper pastry strong, shiny, and super satisfying to squeeze.
3Cut out both pieces
Cut out both the front and back muffin pieces along the solid black outer line. Take your time curving around the rounded berry dome and the little indentations where the muffin top overhangs the wrapper, making sure to keep the narrow white border intact all the way around.
4Add a tape border to the back
Flip the back muffin piece printed side down onto strips of regular clear tape, sticky side facing up. Trim the tape so it extends about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge, then snip this sticky border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper so the little flaps fold smoothly around the curved muffin top and bottom corners.
5Join front and back
Place the smiling front piece right on top of the back piece with the white paper sides together, lining up the wrapper and dome edges. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down firmly. Leave a 3.5 cm (1½ in) gap open along the side as shown by the pink line in the illustration for stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear your plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small bits and gently push them in through the open gap. Tuck small pieces into the far side of the muffin dome and the bottom corners of the wrapper first. Stop filling as soon as the muffin feels soft and puffy—packing in too much stuffing will make the tape seams pop open.
7Close the gap
Fold those last remaining tape flaps neatly over the stuffing gap and secure the opening with an extra strip of regular clear tape. Run your finger firmly around the entire muffin outline, pressing down the curves of the dome and wrapper base so every seam is sealed tight.
8Squish!
Your freshly baked blueberry muffin is ready! Give the chubby cheeks a squeeze and watch the dome puff right back up. If you want an extra slow-rising bakery squishy, gently prick one tiny pinhole into the back of the wrapper so air escapes slowly when you press it.
Free Blueberry Muffin 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 muffin dome feels hard. You packed in a little too much filling. Gently peel open the stuffing gap, pull out a few tufts of stuffing until it feels pillowy, and tape the edge shut again.
- Wrinkles across the wrapper face. Packing tape wrinkles when it gets stretched while you lay it down. Use shorter strips across the muffin and smooth them from the center outward without pulling.
- Seam splits at the overhang. The little indent where the golden muffin top meets the paper cup can pull apart if stressed. Place a fresh short strip of clear tape right across the split, overlapping the old tape.
- Dark blueberry colors smeared. Deep blue and purple markers need a moment to set on paper. Always let marker ink dry completely before adding tape, though regular printer ink is ready right away.
Questions
How do I use this bakery paper squishy template without glue?
You don’t need any glue at all—in fact, glue won’t stick to tape-covered paper and the seams would pop open. Folding the snipped 1 cm (½ inch) tape border over the edges holds the front and back muffin pieces together securely.
What paper works best for a bakery paper squishy craft?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) is ideal because it folds easily around the puffy muffin shape. Avoid heavy cardstock, which makes the edges stiff and keeps your muffin from squishing nicely.
What can I stuff my blueberry muffin squishy with?
Torn plastic grocery bags give a fun crinkly feel, while cotton balls or fiberfill make it super soft and plush. You can also use small pieces of memory foam if you want a slow-rising bakery treat.
Can I print the muffin template bigger?
Yes! You can scale the print setting up to 120% to make a jumbo muffin, as long as both the front and back pieces print together on the same sheet so their sizes match.
Is this a good craft for a classroom or party group?
Definitely! Print one sheet per kid and pre-cut the tape strips before you start; everyone can color their own muffin flavors while you help with the taping, and the whole activity takes about 30 minutes.
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