- Medium
- 30–45 minutes
- 3D shape
- about 2.4 × 3.3 in (6.0 × 8.5 cm)
This sweet cookie cereal paper squishy features a cheerful chocolate chip cookie mascot splashing in a winking bowl, complete with chocolate drizzle along the top and cute “Squish Facts” on the back. You get the free printable template in 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank box to design your own breakfast brand, formatted for both US Letter and A4. Pair it with a milk carton paper squishy for the ultimate kawaii breakfast duo!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your cookie cereal template at 100% scale on plain printer paper, making sure to turn off “fit to page” in your printer settings. Check that the scale bar at the top measures exactly 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you chose the coloring page version, color the cookie mascot, chocolate drizzle, and background now before adding any tape.
2Tape the motif
Lay strips of wide clear packing tape across the entire printed net, covering the front bowl, the “Squish Facts” back panel, and every glue and tape tab. Smooth each strip outward from the center without stretching it so the golden yellow panels get a glossy, crinkle-free finish.
3Cut it out
Cut carefully along the solid black outer outline of the cereal box net, making sure to keep all the yellow glue tabs and blue tape tabs attached. Take your time around the angled corners of the top and bottom flaps, and never cut into the interior dashed lines.
4Pre-fold every tab
Place a ruler along every dashed line and trace over it firmly with an empty pen to score the paper. Fold each box corner, lid flap, and tab inward toward the unprinted white side once, then unfold it again; pre-creasing now is essential because laminated paper resists folding later.
5Make the walls
Curve the main panels into a rectangular ring with the cookie artwork facing out. Put a dab of glue on the long yellow side tab, press it inside the opposite edge to line up the chocolate drizzle border, and secure the vertical seam from the outside along its whole length with regular clear tape.
6Close the bottom
Spread glue onto the 3 yellow tabs at the bottom of the box. Fold the brown heart-patterned bottom flap inward and reach inside the open box to press the glued tabs firmly against the lower walls. Leave the top cookie-patterned lid completely open for stuffing.
7Tape the bottom
Because glue alone will not stay stuck to slick packing tape, reinforce the base right away. Run strips of regular clear tape along every bottom edge from the outside, sealing the brown bottom panel neatly to the yellow front, back, and side walls.
8Stuff it
Push small, loose scrunches of plastic grocery bag or fluffy tufts of fiberfill down through the open top of the cereal box. Fill the bottom corners first, then work upward, stuffing lightly so the front and back panels stay flat like a real box instead of bulging.
9Close it
Tuck the 3 blue top tabs inside the box and fold the cookie-patterned top lid down over the stuffing. Hold the lid snug and seal every top edge from the outside with regular clear tape, running the tape all along the seams.
10Squish!
Your cookie cereal box is ready! Give the middle a gentle squeeze and watch the tall box puff right back into shape. If you want a slower, pillowy rise, prick one tiny pinhole into a seam.
Free Cookie Cereal 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 4–6). Print the template at 100% on plain printer paper.
Tips for the perfect squish
- Keep the box edges crisp. A tall cereal box needs sharp vertical corners to look right, so press firmly with your empty pen and ruler along the long dashed lines before folding.
- Stop the front from bulging. Wide front and back panels puff out into a cylinder if overstuffed. Pull out a bit of filling so the cookie bowl illustration stays nice and flat.
- Fix a popping side seam. Glue won’t hold permanently against laminated paper, so if the long side edge lifts, press a fresh strip of clear tape down the entire seam.
- Avoid wrinkles on the panels. Work with shorter strips of packing tape across the wide box net and lay them down gently without pulling tight.
Questions
How do you make a paper squishy cereal box?
Print our one-piece cereal box template, laminate the front with clear packing tape, cut out the net, and score all dashed lines. Fold and tape the walls and bottom into a box, stuff it lightly through the top, and tape the lid shut.
What can I stuff my cereal paper squishy with?
Plastic grocery bags give your cereal box a fun, crinkly sound when squeezed, while polyester fiberfill gives it a soft, pillowy feel. Whichever you choose, stuff lightly so the rectangular box keeps its shape.
Can I build the box using only glue?
No, glue only tacks the yellow tabs in place while your hands are busy folding. Because glue slips off tape-covered paper, every single seam must be sealed from the outside with clear tape.
What kind of paper works best for this template?
Standard printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) is ideal. Heavy cardstock becomes too stiff once covered in packing tape and won’t squish nicely.
Are there more breakfast paper squishy ideas to make a set?
Yes! The finished box measures about 2.4 × 3.3 in (6.0 × 8.5 cm), and you can build a whole cereal aisle by adding a cinnamon cereal squishy next to it. You can also make them with a group in about 45 minutes.
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