- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.9 × 3.8 in (9.9 × 9.6 cm)
With its rosy cheeks, floppy ears, tiny hooves, and a sweet curly tail on the back, this round pink piggy is the cutest desk buddy. Grab our free pig paper squishy template to craft your own puffy pal in about 30 minutes! The downloadable PDF comes in US Letter and A4 sizes and includes 3 versions: full color, a line-art coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with our spotted cow squishy and fluffy sheep squishy for a whole farmyard crew.
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your chosen chubby pig 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 version, color your piggy in now—try soft pink for the belly and darker rose for the snout and hooves—and let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Cover only the two pig pieces with strips of wide clear packing tape, leaving the rest of the paper sheet untaped. Smooth each strip from the center of the round belly outward toward the ears and hooves without pulling or stretching the tape, because stretched tape will wrinkle later. This glossy layer makes your paper squishy shiny, strong, and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Use your scissors to cut out the front and back piggy pieces right along the solid outer line. Take your time curving around the floppy ears at the top and the little bumps for the hooves at the bottom. Make sure to keep the small white border around the artwork intact, as it frames the design nicely.
4Add a tape border to the back
Lay the back piece (the side with the curly tail) printed side down onto strips of clear tape placed sticky side up. Cut the tape so it extends about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge all the way around. Next, snip this sticky border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper around the curved ears and hooves so the little flaps hold your squishy together.
5Join front and back
Place the smiling front pig piece right on top of the back piece with the white paper sides facing together, lining up the ears and hooves. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down firmly. Leave a 4 cm (1½ inch) gap open along the edge, just like the pink line in the picture shows, for your stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic grocery bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small pieces and push them inside through the open gap. Fill the far corners first so the floppy ears and bottom hooves puff out nicely, then fill the round belly. Stop stuffing once the pig feels soft and puffy—packing in too much will make the taped seams pop open.
7Close the gap
Once your piggy is nice and plump, fold the last tape flaps over the open edge and tape the gap shut with an extra strip of regular clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all edges, pressing down around the hooves and ears so the tape stays flat and tight.
8Squish!
Done! Give its round pink belly a big squeeze and watch your chubby pig puff right back up. If you want a slow-rising paper squishy, prick 1 tiny pinhole in the back near the curly tail so the air escapes slowly.
Free Chubby Pig 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 pig belly feels too hard. Your piggy has too much stuffing packed inside. Open the gap, take some filling out until the belly feels soft, and tape it shut again.
- Tape wrinkles on the round cheeks. Pulling the packing tape while laying it down causes ripples later. Use shorter strips and lay them on over the pig without pulling.
- A seam splits near the hooves. Curved edges around the little hooves take extra pressure when squished. Put a new short strip of clear tape across the split edge, overlapping the old tape.
- Pink marker ink smeared under tape. Markers need a moment to set on plain paper. Always let your colored pig dry fully before taping; printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
Can I use glue instead of tape for this pig squishy?
Not for the edges. Glue does not stick to tape-covered paper, so the seams would open. Folding the snipped tape border over the edge holds your pig together best.
What paper works best for a printable paper squishy template?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) works best. Cardstock makes the chubby pig stiff, so it won’t squish and puff back up as nicely.
What can I stuff my pig paper squishy with?
Plastic grocery bags give a crinkly and light feel, while cotton balls or fiberfill make it soft. You can also use small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
Can I make a farm animal paper squishy set with a cow and sheep?
Yes! This piggy pairs wonderfully with a cow paper squishy and a fluffy sheep paper squishy. You can even print the page at 120% scale (front and back together on the same sheet) if you want a bigger barn crew.
Can I make these with a class or a group?
Yes! Print 1 sheet per person and cut the tape strips in advance. Kids can color the piggy coloring page while you help with taping; plan about 30 minutes.
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