- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.6 × 4.1 in (9.1 × 10.4 cm)
This happy yellow and pink gummy candy bag paper squishy has a sweet smiling face and a peekaboo window full of shiny strawberry, apple, grape, orange, and pineapple gummies. Grab the free printable template in US Letter or A4, which comes with 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank pouch to draw your own treats. Pair it with a gummy bear paper squishy for the ultimate sweet shop collection!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your gummy candy bag template at 100% scale on plain printer paper, making 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 chose the coloring page, color the pouch and fruity gummies now, then let any marker ink dry completely before moving on.
2Tape the pieces
Lay strips of wide clear packing tape over the front and back candy bag designs only, rather than taping the entire sheet. Smooth each strip from the center out toward the crinkled top and bottom seals without pulling, since stretched tape creates wrinkles later. This glossy layer makes the fruit window shine and keeps your squishy strong and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Use your scissors to cut out the front and back pouch pieces right along the solid outer line. Take your time around the gently curved sides and the wavy top and bottom edges, making sure to keep the small white border intact all the way around both pieces.
4Add a tape border to the back
Place the back piece printed side down onto strips of clear tape with the sticky side facing up. Cut the tape so it extends 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 line to create neat little flaps that will hold your squishy together.
5Join front and back
Line up the front piece directly on top of the back piece with the white sides facing together. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the front edge one by one and press them flat, working around the crinkled seals and curved sides. Leave a 3.5 cm (1½ inch) gap open where the pink line shows in the picture for your stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small pieces and push them in through the open gap. Fill the far corners of the crinkled candy bag seals first, then stuff the center behind the fruit window until it feels soft and puffy. Stop before overfilling so too much stuffing doesn’t make the seams pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps over the open edge and tape the gap shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all the edges of the gummy candy bag to make sure the tape is pressed down well.
8Squish!
Done! Give the plump candy bag a squeeze and watch it puff right back up. Want a slow-rising squishy? Prick one tiny pinhole in the back of the pouch to let the air escape gradually.
Free Gummy Candy 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
- Wrinkles across the fruit window. Use shorter strips of wide packing tape and lay them across the middle of the pouch without pulling so the colorful gummies stay smooth.
- The candy bag feels hard. It has too much stuffing inside. Open the gap, take some filling out, and tape the edge shut again.
- A crinkled seal splits open. Put a new short strip of clear tape right across the splitting edge, overlapping the old strips to reinforce the seam.
- Bright gummy colors smeared. Let dark red, purple, and green markers dry fully before taping. Printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
Can I make this gummy candy bag paper squishy with a class or group?
Yes! Print one sheet per person and cut the edge tape strips in advance. Kids can color the fruity gummies on the coloring page while you help with the packing tape, and the craft takes about 30 minutes.
What stuffing works best for a gummy bites paper squishy?
Plastic grocery bags make the candy pouch crinkly and light just like a real snack bag! For a soft feel, use cotton balls or fiberfill, or try small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
Can I use glue instead of tape on the edges?
Not for the edges. Glue doesn’t stick to tape-covered paper, so the seams would open when squeezed. The snipped tape border folded over the edge holds best.
What paper works best for the template?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) works best. Cardstock makes the candy bag stiff and it won’t squish as nicely.
Can I make a bigger candy bag or a whole sweet shop set?
Yes! Print the template at 100% for the 3.6 × 4.1 in (9.1 × 10.4 cm) size, or scale it to 120% with the front and back on the same sheet, and pair it with a sour gummy bag squishy.
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