- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.6 × 3.7 in (9.1 × 9.4 cm)
This glossy brown chocolate candies bag is scattered with bright red, yellow, green, and blue candy shells and a happy smiling face with rosy cheeks. Grab the free printable candy paper squishy template in both US Letter and A4 sizes, complete with 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Once stuffed, your snack pillow measures about 3.6 × 3.7 in (9.1 × 9.4 cm). Pair it with our peanut butter cup squishy for the ultimate sweet treat stash.
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your chocolate candies bag sheet at 100% scale on plain printer paper with “fit to page” turned off. Check that the test line in the top corner measures exactly 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the coloring page, fill in the rich brown wrapper and bright candy shells now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Cover only the two wrapper pieces with wide clear packing tape instead of taping the whole page. Smooth each strip from the middle outward without pulling, because stretched tape will wrinkle later. This clear layer gives the colorful chocolate candies a glossy sheen and makes the paper strong and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Cut out the front and back of the candy bag right along the solid black outer line. Take your time following the slightly wavy side edges and the rounded wrapper corners, and be sure to keep the small white border intact all the way around.
4Add a tape border to the back
Set the back piece printed side down onto strips of clear tape with the sticky side facing up. Trim the tape about 1 cm (½ inch) outside the paper outline, then snip into this sticky border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the edge so the little flaps hold your squishy together.
5Join front and back
Place the smiling front piece right on top of the back piece, white sides together, lining up the crimped top and bottom edges. Fold the sticky flaps over the front border one by one and press firmly. Leave a 3.5 cm (1½ in) gap open on one side—shown by the pink line in the picture—for stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small bits and poke them through the open side gap. Push the first pieces right into the far corners of the chocolate candies bag so the wrapper puffs out evenly, then fill the middle until it feels soft and plump without making the taped seams pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps over the stuffed opening and tape the gap shut with an extra strip of regular clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all edges of the candy pouch to make sure the tape is pressed down well.
8Squish!
Your sweet snack is ready! Give the chocolate candies bag a big squeeze and watch it puff right back up. If you want an extra slow-rising squishy, prick one tiny pinhole into the back of the wrapper so air escapes gently.
Free Chocolate Candies Bag 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
- Candy bag feels too hard. If the chocolate candies pouch feels stiff instead of squishy, it has too much stuffing inside. Open the side gap, pull out a few pieces of filling, and tape the edge shut again.
- Wrinkles across the candies. Streaks or wrinkles over the glossy chocolate wrapper happen when packing tape is pulled tight. Lay shorter strips down gently without stretching and smooth them from the center outward.
- Gaps on wavy sides. The rippled side edges of the pouch can split open if stuffed too firmly. Press a fresh short strip of regular clear tape right across the split, overlapping the old flaps.
- Smudged dark brown ink. Dark brown marker on the coloring page takes a moment to set and can smear across the bright candy dots under tape. Let marker ink dry completely before taping; printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
What is the best stuffing for a candy paper squishy?
Shredded plastic grocery bags give this chocolate candies bag a fun, crinkly snack-wrapper sound! For a softer pillow, use cotton balls or fiberfill, or try tiny pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squish.
Can I use glue instead of tape on the edges?
No, glue won’t stick to the slick tape-covered paper, so your candy bag seams would open up. Folding the snipped tape border over the edge is the best way to hold the squishy together.
What paper works best for this printable paper squishy template?
Standard plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) folds and squishes best. Avoid heavy cardstock, which makes the candy pouch stiff so it won’t squish as nicely.
Can I make this candy paper squishy bigger or part of a set?
Yes! Print the page at a larger scale like 120% with the front and back on the same sheet so they match, or pair it with our rainbow candy bag squishy for a sweet shop set.
Can I make these paper squishies with a class or party group?
Definitely! Print one sheet per person and cut the tape strips in advance; kids can color their candy bags while you help with taping, and the craft takes about 30 minutes.
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