- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.9 × 3.8 in (9.9 × 9.6 cm)
This round peach rings paper squishy template looks good enough to eat, featuring classic two-tone yellow and orange halves dusted with faux sugar crystals, rosy cheeks, and a tiny pink heart. You get a free printable PDF in both US Letter and A4 sizes with 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with our sour watermelon squishy or gummy worms squishy to craft a whole candy shop collection!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your peach rings sheet at 100% scale on plain printer paper with “fit to page” turned off. Check that the test line in the top corner measures 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the coloring page, color the two-tone orange and yellow candy halves now and let any marker ink dry completely before taping.
2Tape the pieces
Cover only the 2 peach ring circles with wide clear packing tape, leaving the rest of the paper bare. Smooth each strip from the center of the ring outward without pulling or stretching the tape, because stretched tape wrinkles later. This glossy layer makes the sugar crystals shine and keeps your squishy strong and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Use your scissors to cut out both the front and the back peach ring pieces right along the solid outer line. Turn the paper smoothly as you go around the circle, and keep the small white border intact all the way around. Leave the printed center of the candy ring untouched so your pillow stays whole.
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 about 1 cm (½ inch) past the round edge, then snip this sticky border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper. These little flaps will hug the curved circle and hold your squishy together.
5Join front and back
Place the kawaii front circle on top of the back piece with the white paper sides together. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down firmly around the curve. Leave a 4 cm (1½ inch) gap open on one side, just like the pink line in the picture shows, for stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear your plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small pieces and push them in through the open gap. Fill the far side of the peach ring first and work toward the opening until the round pillow feels soft and puffy. Stop before it gets too full so the curved tape seams do not pop open.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps over the edge to close the gap, then tape it shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger all the way along the circular edges to press every single flap down well so the seam stays neat and secure.
8Squish!
Your sweet peach ring paper squishy is done and ready to squeeze! Give the puffy candy pillow a good press and watch it puff right back up. If you want a slow-rising squishy, gently prick one tiny pinhole into the back of the ring so air escapes slowly.
Free Peach Rings 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
- Squishy feels too hard. If your candy ring feels stiff instead of pillowy, it has too much stuffing. Open the gap, pull a bit of filling out, and tape the edge shut again.
- Wrinkles across the cute face. Wrinkles happen when packing tape is stretched; use shorter strips and lay them gently over the yellow and orange art without pulling.
- Curved edge splits open. If a seam pops along the round peach ring border, press a new short strip of clear tape across the edge, overlapping the old ones.
- Marker colors smeared. Always let yellow, orange, and pink markers dry fully on the coloring page before taping, though printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
Can I use glue instead of tape for this paper squishy?
Not for the edges. Glue does not stick to tape-covered paper, so the seams would open when squeezed. The snipped clear tape border folded over the round edge holds best.
What paper works best for a printable paper squishy template?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) gives the best squish. Cardstock makes the round candy pillow too stiff and it won’t squish as nicely.
What can I stuff my peach rings squishy with?
You can use plastic grocery bags for a crinkly and light feel, cotton balls or fiberfill for a soft pillow, or small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
Can I make the peach rings paper squishy bigger?
Yes! Print the page at a larger scale, for example 120%. Make sure to print the front and the back together on the same sheet so both halves of the ring match.
Can I make these with a class or a group?
Yes, plan about 30 minutes and print 1 sheet per person. Cut the clear tape strips in advance so kids can color the peach ring coloring page while you help with taping.
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