- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.9 × 3.8 in (9.9 × 9.7 cm)
This chunky kawaii chocolate chip cookie has golden baked edges, big glossy chocolate morsels, a tiny pink heart, and a sweet little smile. Grab our free cookie paper squishy template to craft your own soft paper pillow in about 20 to 30 minutes. The PDF includes 3 versions—full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline—formatted for both US Letter and A4 paper. You can even pair it with a milk carton squishy for the ultimate sweet snack duo!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your chocolate chip cookie sheet 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 picked the coloring page, color the golden dough, dark chocolate chunks, and pink cheeks now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Laminate only the two cookie pieces with wide clear packing tape, rather than taping the entire sheet. Smooth each strip down from the center of the cookie outward without pulling—stretched tape can wrinkle later. This glossy layer protects the artwork and makes your finished treat strong and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Use your scissors to cut out the front and back cookie circles along the solid black outer line. Take your time following the gently wavy, baked contour all the way around, and be sure to keep the narrow white border intact.
4Add a tape border to the back
Place the back cookie piece printed side down onto strips of clear tape so the sticky side faces up. Trim the tape about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge, then snip into this sticky border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper. These little flaps will hold your squishy together around the curve.
5Join front and back
Stack the front cookie on top of the back piece with the white paper sides facing each other, lining up the wavy edges. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the front edge one by one and press them flat. Leave a 4 cm (1½ inch) gap open (the pink line in the picture shows where) as your gap for the stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small bits and push them in through the gap. Fill the far side of the cookie first, then work your way around the curves until the pillow feels plump and soft. Stop before it gets overly tight so the round seams don’t pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps neatly over the stuffing gap and tape it shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all the wavy edges to make sure the tape is pressed down well.
8Squish!
Done! Squeeze your freshly baked chocolate chip cookie squishy and watch the round pillow puff right back up. Want a slow-rising squishy? Prick one tiny pinhole in the back of the cookie.
Free Chocolate Chip Cookie 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
- Cookie feels too hard. If your round cookie feels stiff like a hockey puck, it has too much stuffing inside. Gently open the gap, pull out a bit of filling, and tape the edge shut again.
- Wrinkles over the chocolate chips. Use shorter strips of packing tape and lay them down gently without pulling. Smoothing from the middle of the cookie face outward keeps the glossy surface bubble-free.
- Curved seam pops open. Because the cookie has a bumpy, wavy outline, a seam might split if the stuffing pushes against it. Place a new short strip of clear tape right across the edge, overlapping the old ones.
- Smudged brown and pink markers. Rich dark browns for the chocolate chunks can take a moment to set, so let marker ink dry fully before taping. Standard printer ink on the color version is fine right away.
Questions
Can I make this cookie paper squishy without glue?
Yes, you only need clear tape for the edges! Glue doesn’t stick to tape-covered paper, so the seams would open, whereas the snipped tape border folded over the curved cookie edge holds best.
What paper works best for a paper squishy cookie?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) gives the best squish. Heavy cardstock makes the round pillow shape stiff and it won’t squish as nicely.
What can I stuff my chocolate chip cookie squishy with?
Use plastic grocery bags for a light, crinkly feel, or cotton balls and fiberfill for a soft pillow. You can also use small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
Can I make a bigger macaron paper squishy or jumbo cookie?
Yes! Print the template at a larger scale, for example 120%, keeping both the front and back pieces on the same sheet so they match. You can also try our macaron paper squishy next for another sweet treat.
Can I make these with a class or party group?
Definitely. Print one sheet per person and cut the clear tape strips in advance. Kids can color the cookie coloring page while you help with taping—plan about 30 minutes.
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