- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.6 × 3.7 in (9.1 × 9.4 cm)
This bright blue ranch tortilla chips bag features a happy kawaii face, golden triangle chips, green herb speckles, and a little bowl of creamy dip. Grab the free printable chips paper squishy template in US Letter or A4, which includes 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with our rainbow tortilla chips squishy for the ultimate paper snack stash!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your ranch tortilla chips bag at 100% scale on plain printer paper—make sure to turn off “fit to page” in your settings. Check the scale line in the top corner to confirm it measures 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the black and white coloring page, color the blue bag, golden chips, and green herb dots now, then let your marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Cover only the front and back chip bag graphics with wide clear packing tape, rather than taping the entire sheet. Press each strip down from the middle outward without pulling—stretched tape can wrinkle later. A smooth tape layer makes the blue foil wrapper look extra glossy, keeps the paper strong, and gives your finished snack bag a great squish.
3Cut out both pieces
Use your scissors to cut out the front and back pieces right along the solid black outer line. Be sure to leave the narrow white border intact all the way around. Take your time curving around the pinched corners of the chip bag and the gentle waves along the sides so both pieces match up neatly.
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 around the outline. Trim the tape so it extends about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge, then snip into that tape border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper. These small sticky flaps will wrap around to seal your chip bag.
5Join front and back
Lay the front piece on top of the back piece with the white unprinted sides facing each other, lining up the crimped bag corners. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the front edge one by one and press them flat. Leave a 3.5 cm (1½ in) gap open on the edge—just like the pink line in the illustration shows—so you have room to add the stuffing.
6Stuff it
Shred plastic bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small bits and poke them in through the open side gap. Push the first pieces all the way into the pointy corners of the tortilla chips bag before filling the middle. Stop once the pillow feels plump and soft, about 3.6 × 3.7 in (9.1 × 9.4 cm), because overstuffing can make the taped seams pop open.
7Close the gap
Fold the remaining tape flaps neatly over the stuffing gap and secure the opening with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along the entire perimeter—especially around the wavy side indents and crimped top and bottom edges—to make sure every flap is sealed tight.
8Squish!
Your ranch tortilla chips paper squishy is ready! Give the puffy blue bag a squeeze and watch it bounce back into shape. If you want a slow-rising feel, gently prick one tiny pinhole in the back piece so the air escapes slowly when you squish.
Free Ranch Tortilla Chips 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 chip bag feels hard. You packed in a little too much filling. Gently peel open the stuffing gap, pull out a few tufts of stuffing until the bag feels soft, and tape the edge shut again.
- Wrinkles on the blue wrapper. Tape wrinkles happen when the strip is pulled tight as you lay it down. Use shorter strips of packing tape and smooth them from the center outward without stretching.
- A corner seam pops open. The pinched corners of the tortilla chips bag take the most pressure when you squeeze. Place a fresh short strip of regular clear tape right across the split, overlapping the old tape.
- Smeared herb or chip colors. Marker ink needs a moment to set before you laminate over it. Let your coloring page dry completely before adding packing tape; regular printer ink is ready to tape right away.
Questions
Is there a black and white paper squishy template for these chips?
Yes! The free PDF download includes 3 versions: the full-color ranch tortilla chips bag, a black and white coloring page with all the cute face and chip details, and a blank outline to design your own snack.
What can I stuff my paper squishy chip bag with?
Cut-up plastic grocery bags give your chip bag a fun, realistic crinkly sound and light feel! For a softer pillow, use cotton balls or fiberfill, or try tiny bits of memory foam for a slow-rising squish.
Can I use glue instead of tape to seal the edges?
No, glue will not hold the edges together because it cannot stick to the slick packing tape coating. Folding the snipped clear tape flaps over the border is what keeps your seams strong when you squeeze.
What paper works best for a food paper squishy?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) is ideal because it folds and squishes easily once taped. Avoid heavy cardstock, which makes the bag stiff and difficult to squeeze.
Can I make a bigger snack set or craft with a group?
You can print the sheet at 120% scale (keep front and back on the same page so they match) or pair it with our blue rolled chips squishy. For a class or party, print 1 sheet per kid, pre-cut the tape strips, and plan about 30 minutes.
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