- Easy
- 20–30 minutes
- No glue
- about 3.6 × 4.1 in (9.2 × 10.4 cm)
This glossy red tortilla chips bag features a happy kawaii smile, two crunchy triangle chips, and a splash of melty yellow cheese. Grab our free chips paper squishy template in US Letter or A4—it comes with 3 versions: full color, a coloring page, and a blank outline. Once stuffed, your snack pillow measures about 3.6 × 4.1 in (9.2 × 10.4 cm) and looks adorable next to a ranch tortilla chips squishy.
What you need
How to make it, step by step
1Print the template
Print your tortilla chips bag template at 100% scale on plain printer paper (make sure “fit to page” is turned off). Check the test line in the top corner—it should measure exactly 2 inches (50 mm on A4). If you picked the black-and-white coloring page, color the fiery red bag, golden chips, and cheese splashes now, then let any marker ink dry completely.
2Tape the pieces
Cover just the front and back bag pieces with wide clear packing tape, rather than taping the whole sheet. Smooth each strip from the center of the chip bag outward without pulling or stretching—stretched tape will wrinkle later. This layer gives your snack pouch its realistic glossy foil look and makes the paper strong and extra squishy.
3Cut out both pieces
Use your scissors to cut out the front and back pieces right along the solid black outer line. Take your time curving around the flared corners of the crimped bag and along the slightly wavy sides, making sure to keep the narrow white border intact all the way around.
4Add a tape border to the back
Place the red back piece printed side down onto strips of regular clear tape, with the sticky side facing up. Cut 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, including around the flared bag corners. These little flaps will wrap around to hold your squishy together.
5Join front and back
Place the smiling front piece right on top of the back piece, with the white unprinted sides facing each other. Fold the sticky tape flaps over the edge of the front one by one and press them down firmly along the crimped top and bottom seals. Leave a 3.5 cm (1½ in) gap open on the side (shown by the pink line in the picture) for stuffing.
6Stuff it
Tear plastic grocery bags, cotton, or fiberfill into small bits and push them inside through the side gap. Poke the first pieces all the way into the far flared corners of the tortilla chips bag so they puff out nicely, then fill the middle until it feels soft and puffy—stop before it gets too tight, or the seams might pop.
7Close the gap
Fold the last tape flaps over the side opening and tape the gap shut with one extra strip of clear tape. Run your finger firmly along all edges—from the crimped top and bottom seals to the curved sides—so every tape seam stays tightly closed.
8Squish!
Your cheesy tortilla chips bag is done! Squeeze your puffy snack pouch and watch it puff right back up. If you want that super satisfying slow-rising effect, just prick one tiny pinhole in the back of the bag so the air escapes slowly.
Free Tortilla Chips Bag 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 a little too much filling inside the pouch. Gently open the side gap, take some stuffing out until it feels soft, and tape the edge shut again.
- Wrinkles on the red foil. Tape wrinkles when it gets pulled while you lay it down. Use shorter strips across the chip bag and smooth them on without pulling.
- A bag corner splits open. The flared corners of the chip pouch take the most pressure when you squeeze. Put a new short strip of clear tape right across the split edge, overlapping the old strips.
- Smudged cheese and chip colors. Marker ink needs to dry fully before you add packing tape over the coloring page. Let your markers dry completely first—printer ink on the color version is fine right away.
Questions
Is there a black and white paper squishy template for chips?
Yes! The PDF download includes 3 versions: the full-color red tortilla chips bag, a black-and-white coloring page with the cute face and cheesy chips ready for your markers, and a blank bag outline to design your own flavor.
What can I stuff a bag of chips paper squishy with?
Plastic grocery bags are awesome for a chip bag because they feel crinkly and light when you squeeze it! For a soft pillow, use cotton balls or fiberfill, or try small pieces of memory foam for a slow-rising squishy.
Can I use glue instead of tape to seal the bag?
Not for the edges. Glue doesn’t stick to tape-covered paper, so the seams would open when squeezed. The snipped tape border folded over the edge holds the chip pouch together best.
What paper works best for a food paper squishy?
Plain printer paper (80–100 gsm / 20–24 lb) gives you the best squish. Cardstock makes the squishy stiff and it won’t squish as nicely.
Can I make this craft with a group or class?
Yes! Print one sheet per person, cut tape strips in advance, and plan about 30 minutes—kids can color their own chip bag while you help with taping, and even pair it with a taco paper squishy for a fiesta snack set.
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