- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.1 × 4.5 in (7.9 × 11.4 cm)
This adorable pineapple paper squishy features a golden diamond-patterned body, leafy green crown, rosy cheeks, and a tiny pink heart on its face. Grab the free printable template in US Letter or A4, which includes 3 versions: full color, a line-art coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with a mango paper squishy or a watermelon paper squishy to craft a sunny tropical basket!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your pineapple template at 100% scale on plain printer paper, making sure to turn off the “fit to page” setting. Check the scale line in the top corner—it should measure 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the coloring page, shade the golden diamond grid, green crown leaves, and pink heart cheek now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Cover just the front and back pineapple shapes with wide clear packing tape instead of taping the entire sheet. Press each strip down from the center outward without pulling or stretching, since stretched tape creates wrinkles later. This glossy layer makes the yellow fruit body and green leaves super shiny, sturdy, and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Cut out both the front and back pineapple pieces along the solid black outer line with your scissors. Keep the narrow white border all the way around, taking your time as you curve around the wavy tips of the green leafy crown and the rounded base.
4Add a tape border to the back
Place the back piece printed side down onto strips of regular clear tape so the sticky side faces up. Trim the tape about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge, then snip this sticky border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper, especially around the curvy crown leaves and round fruit sides. Those little flaps will hold your squishy together.
5Join front and back
Lay the cute front piece on top of the back piece with the white sides facing together, lining up the leafy top and round bottom. Fold each tape flap over the front edge one by one and press firmly. Leave a 3 cm (1 in) gap open along one smooth side of the yellow body—just where the pink line in the picture shows—for your stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear your plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small bits and push them through the side gap. Poke tiny pieces up into the green leafy crown first so the far corners hold their shape, then fill the round yellow body until it feels soft and puffy. Stop before it gets too full, as too much stuffing makes the seams pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps neatly over the open side of the pineapple and tape the gap shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all the curved edges and leafy top to press the tape down well.
8Squish!
Your tropical pineapple squishy is done! Give the golden belly a big squeeze and watch it puff right back up. Want a slow-rising squishy? Gently prick one tiny pinhole in the back to let the air escape slowly.
Free Pineapple 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
- My pineapple feels too hard. The rounded yellow belly has too much stuffing inside. Gently open the side gap, take a few handfuls of filling out, and tape the edge shut again.
- Wrinkles on the round belly. Stretched packing tape ripples over wide areas like the diamond pattern. Use shorter strips and lay them gently across the fruit without pulling.
- Seam splits at the neck. The dip where the green leaves meet the yellow body curves inward. If an edge splits open there, put a new short strip of tape across the edge, overlapping the old ones.
- Yellow and green ink smears. Bright marker colors on the diamond grid and crown can smudge under tape. Let markers dry fully before taping; printer ink is fine right away.
Questions
What can I stuff a fruit paper squishy with?
You can use plastic grocery bags for a crinkly, light feel, or cotton balls and fiberfill for a soft pillow. For a slow-rising pineapple squishy, stuff it with small pieces of memory foam.
Can I use glue instead of tape for this pineapple paper squishy?
Not for the edges. Glue doesn’t stick to tape-covered paper, so the curved seams would open when squeezed. The snipped tape border folded over the edge holds best.
What paper works best for a paper squishy template?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) works best. Cardstock makes the rounded pineapple body stiff and it won’t squish as nicely.
Can I make the pineapple 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 they match.
Can I make these with a class or a group?
Yes! Print 1 sheet per person and cut the tape strips in advance. Kids can color the pineapple coloring page while you help with taping—plan about 30 minutes.
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