- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.6 × 4.1 in (9.1 × 10.4 cm)
Treat your craft table to a sweet scoop! This kawaii sundae features a happy vanilla scoop in a fluted pink bowl, topped with glossy chocolate fudge, whipped cream, and a bright red cherry. Grab the free ice cream paper squishy template in US Letter or A4—it includes 3 versions: ready-to-print color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with our ice cream cone squishy for the cutest dessert shop collection.
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Download the PDF and print your sundae at 100% scale on plain printer paper—make sure to turn off “fit to page.” 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 bowl, scoop, sauce, and cherry now, then let the marker ink dry completely before moving on.
2Tape the pieces
Lay strips of wide clear packing tape right over the two sundae pieces—no need to cover the entire sheet. Smooth each strip down from the center outward without pulling, since stretched tape wrinkles later. This glossy coat makes your paper sundae strong, shiny, and super satisfying to squeeze.
3Cut out both pieces
Use your scissors to cut out the front and the back right along the solid black outer line, keeping the narrow white border intact. Take your time steering smoothly around the cherry on top, the wider rim of the pink dish, and the inward curves around the pedestal foot.
4Add a tape border to the back
Lay the back sundae piece printed side down on strips of regular clear tape so the sticky side faces up. Cut the tape about 1 cm (½ inch) past the edge, then snip this border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper—especially around the curves of the bowl and cherry—so the little flaps will hold your squishy together.
5Join front and back
Put the front piece on the back with the white sides together. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the edge of the front one by one and press them down firmly. Leave a 3.5 cm (1½ in) gap open along one side of the sundae (the pink line in the picture shows where) as your gap for the stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear your plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small pieces and push them in through the open gap. Fill the far corners first—tucking bits into the top cherry and the bottom foot of the dish—and stop when the middle scoop feels soft and puffy, since too much stuffing makes the seams pop.
7Close the gap
Once your sundae feels nice and plush, fold the last flaps over the opening and tape the gap shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all edges, pressing the tape down well around the bowl and scoop so every seam stays sealed.
8Squish!
Done! Squeeze your sundae squishy and watch the chubby scoop puff right back up. Want a slow-rising squishy? Prick one tiny pinhole in the back so the air escapes gently when you press it.
Free Ice Cream Sundae 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 tape wrinkles on the scoop. Wide curves across the ice cream scoop and bowl can crease if the packing tape is stretched. Use shorter strips and lay them on smoothly without pulling.
- Seam splits at the bowl curve. Where the wide rim of the dish dips inward toward the foot, the edge takes extra pressure when squeezed. Put a new short strip of clear tape across the edge, overlapping the old ones.
- Smudged chocolate fudge. Dark brown and cherry red markers take a moment to dry on plain paper. Let markers dry fully before taping, though printer ink is fine right away.
- Sundae feels too hard. If the scoop feels stiff instead of pillowy, it has too much stuffing inside. Open the gap, take some out, and tape it shut again.
Questions
What comes in this ice cream paper squishy template?
The free PDF makes a 3.6 × 4.1 in (9.1 × 10.4 cm) sundae and includes 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. You can print it on either US Letter or A4 plain printer paper.
Do you have more paper squishy ideas with ice cream?
Yes! Once you finish this sundae bowl, you can craft our ice cream sandwich squishy to build a whole frozen treat stand. You can even print the template at 120% scale (front and back on the same sheet) to make a jumbo sundae.
Can I use glue instead of tape to seal the sundae?
Not for the edges. Glue doesn’t stick to tape-covered paper, so the curved seams around the pink bowl would open. The snipped tape border folded over the edge holds best.
What paper and stuffing work best for a paper squishy ice cream?
Use plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb), since cardstock makes the squishy stiff and it won’t squish as nicely. Stuff it with plastic grocery bags for a light, crinkly feel, cotton balls or fiberfill for a soft pillow, or small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
Can I make this craft with a classroom or party group?
Yes! Print 1 sheet per person and cut the tape strips in advance. Kids can color the sundae coloring page while you help with taping—plan about 30 minutes for the activity.
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