- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.6 × 3.9 in (9.1 × 9.9 cm)
With its bright red ribbed lid, sunny yellow label, and starry-eyed kawaii smile flanked by two little peanuts, this chubby peanut butter jar is ready to be squished. Grab our free peanut butter paper squishy template in US Letter or A4, which includes 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank jar outline. Once stuffed, it measures about 3.6 × 3.9 in (9.1 × 9.9 cm) and pairs adorably with our strawberry jam jar squishy!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your chosen peanut butter jar page at 100% scale on plain printer paper (make sure “fit to page” is turned off). Check the scale line in the top corner: it should measure 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you printed the coloring page, color the red lid, golden spread, and yellow peanut label now, then let marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Lay strips of wide clear packing tape over the front and back jar pieces only, rather than taping the entire sheet. Smooth each strip down from the center outward without pulling or stretching the tape, because stretched tape will wrinkle later. This glossy coat makes your jar sturdy, shiny, and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Cut out the front and back jar shapes right along the solid outer line, keeping the narrow white border around the red lid and rounded bottom. Take your time curving around the slight indents right below the lid so the border stays even.
4Add a tape border to the back
Place the back jar piece printed side down onto strips of regular clear tape so the sticky side faces up. Cut the tape about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge, then snip into that border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper. These little sticky flaps will hold your jar together.
5Join front and back
Set the front piece on top of the back piece with the white paper sides together, lining up the red lids and yellow labels. Fold the sticky flaps over the front edge one by one and press them down firmly. Leave a 3.5 cm (1½ in) gap open, just like the pink line in the picture shows, for stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small pieces and push them in through the gap. Fill the far corners of the red lid and the base of the jar first, then puff up the middle until it feels soft and plump. Stop before it gets too tight so the seams don’t pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps over the opening and tape the gap shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all edges, from the lid down to the bottom curve, to press the tape down well.
8Squish!
Done! Give your kawaii peanut butter jar a big squeeze on its happy yellow label and watch it puff right back up. Want a slow-rising squishy? Prick one tiny pinhole in the back of the jar.
Free Peanut Butter Jar 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
- An edge splits open. If a seam pops along the curved jar sides or red lid, place a new short strip of clear tape across the edge, overlapping the old ones, and press it down well.
- My squishy feels too hard. If the jar feels stiff instead of pillowy, it has too much stuffing inside. Open the gap, take some filling out, and tape the edge shut again.
- Prevent tape wrinkles on the label. Wrinkles across the cute face happen when packing tape gets pulled as you lay it down. Use shorter strips and smooth them on across the yellow label without pulling.
- Stop marker colors from smearing. Rich browns and reds on the coloring page can smudge under packing tape if they are still damp. Let markers dry fully before taping; printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
How do you make a peanut butter and jelly paper squishy set?
Print this jar alongside our PB and J sandwich squishy to craft a matching lunchbox duo! Both templates print at 100% on plain printer paper and use the exact same tape-and-stuff method.
How do you make a butter squishy out of paper?
Print the template on plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb), laminate the front and back pieces with wide clear packing tape, and cut them out. Join the edges with a snipped clear tape border, stuff the middle with plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill, and tape the gap shut.
Can I use glue instead of tape to seal the jar?
Not for the edges. Glue doesn’t stick to tape-covered paper, so the seams would open when you squeeze it; the snipped tape border folded over the edge holds best.
Can I make the peanut butter jar bigger?
Yes! Print the page at a larger scale, such as 120%, and keep the front and back on the same sheet so both halves of the jar match.
Can I make these with a class or a group?
Yes, just print one sheet per person and cut the tape strips in advance. Kids can color the peanut butter jar coloring page while you help with taping; plan about 30 minutes.
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