- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.7 × 3.7 in (9.4 × 9.3 cm)
With its warm golden-brown crust, rosy cheeks, and tiny pink heart, this cute toast slice looks fresh out of the toaster. Grab our free bread paper squishy template to craft a puffy 3.7 × 3.7 in (9.4 × 9.3 cm) pillow in no time. The printable PDF comes in both US Letter and A4 sizes and includes 3 versions: full color, a line-art coloring page, and a blank outline. Pair it with a fried egg paper squishy for a complete breakfast set!
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your toast slice template 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 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the coloring page version, color the golden-brown crust, toasted spots, and pink cheeks now, then let any marker ink dry completely before taping.
2Tape the pieces
Lay strips of wide clear packing tape over the front and back toast pieces only, rather than taping the entire sheet. Press each strip down from the middle out toward the crust edges without pulling or stretching the tape, because stretched tape will wrinkle later. This clear layer makes your bread slice glossy, sturdy, and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Cut out both the smiling front piece and the toasted back piece right along the solid black outer line. Keep the narrow white border intact all the way around, taking care as you follow the curved top puffs and the slight side indents under the crust.
4Add a tape border to the back
Flip the back toast piece printed side down onto strips of regular clear tape, sticky side facing up. Trim the tape so it extends about 1 cm (½ inch) past the paper edge, then snip this sticky border every 2 cm (1 inch) right up to the paper, including along the curved top corners and side indents. These little flaps will hold your squishy together.
5Join front and back
Place the front toast slice right on top of the back piece with the white paper sides facing each other, lining up the crust curves. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the front edge one by one and press them flat. Leave a 4 cm (1½ inch) gap open along one side (shown by the pink line in the picture) so you have room for stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic grocery bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small bits and tuck them inside through your open gap. Push the first pieces into the rounded top crust corners and the bottom corners, then fill the middle until the toast slice feels puffy and soft. Stop before it gets too full so the taped seams don’t pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the remaining tape flaps neatly over the open edge and tape the stuffing gap shut with an extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all the edges and the curved top indents to press the tape down well.
8Squish!
Your cute kawaii toast slice is ready! Give it a big squeeze and watch the golden bread pillow puff right back into shape. If you want a slow-rising squishy, prick 1 tiny pinhole into the back of the slice so air escapes gently.
Free Toast Slice 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
- Puffing the top crust corners. Push small bits of stuffing into the rounded top corners of the toast slice first before filling the middle. If the bread feels too hard overall, open the gap, take some stuffing out, and tape it shut again.
- Smooth tape on the side indents. Where the crust curves inward on the left and right sides, make sure your tape border is snipped right up to the paper so the flaps fold smoothly without bunching. On the front and back, use shorter strips laid down without pulling so the tape doesn’t wrinkle.
- Fixing a popped crust seam. If a corner or side indent splits open after lots of squeezing, place a new short strip of clear tape across the edge, overlapping the old strips.
- Keeping toasted colors crisp. When coloring the warm brown crust and rosy cheeks yourself, let marker ink dry completely before adding packing tape so the colors don’t smear. Standard printer ink is fine to tape right away.
Questions
How do you make a bread paper squishy?
Print our toast slice template on plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb), cover both pieces with wide clear packing tape, and cut them out. Join the front and back using a snipped 1 cm (½ inch) tape border, stuff the slice through a 4 cm (1½ inch) gap, and tape the opening closed.
Can I use glue instead of tape for the edges?
Not for the edges. Glue doesn’t stick to tape-covered paper, so the bread crust seams would open right up. Folding the snipped tape border over the edge holds best.
What paper works best for a toast paper squishy?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) gives the best squish. Cardstock makes the toast slice stiff and it won’t squish as nicely.
What can I stuff my paper bread squishy with?
You can use 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 toast squishy bigger or with a group?
To make a bigger slice, print the page at a larger scale like 120% with the front and back on the same sheet so they match. For a classroom or group, print 1 sheet per person, cut tape strips in advance, and plan about 30 minutes so kids can color the toast while you help with taping. You can even let everyone make a bacon strip paper squishy too for a fun breakfast set!
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