Printable craft guide
Make a soft-looking cookie squishy
The cookie is a forgiving round shape made from matching front and back pieces. The optional side band makes it look thicker.
Cookie squishy guide
How to make your cookie template
The cookie is a forgiving round shape made from matching front and back pieces. The optional side band makes it look thicker.
Get these ready
- *A4 printer paper or light card stock (90-120 gsm)
- *Child-safe scissors
- *A ruler and a blunt scoring tool, such as an empty pen cap
- *Clear tape or double-sided tape
- *A small amount of tissue paper or soft scrap paper for filling
What to put inside
Use a flat layer of torn tissue across the middle, then one small scrunch in the centre for a puffy cookie.
What to stick with
Use short clear-tape strips around the edge. Add the side band with double-sided tape if you want extra thickness.
- 1
Print both cookie circles
Print at 100% scale, then add any face or extra chocolate-chip details before cutting.
- 2
Cut the outside ring
Cut around the solid outside line, keeping the inner fold cue visible.
- 3
Prepare the optional band
If you want a thicker cookie, pre-fold the narrow side band at its dashed lines.
- 4
Tape most of the circle
Match the two round pieces and tape around the edge, leaving a small gap.
- 5
Add the tissue filling
Push in a flat layer of tissue first, then one small loose scrunch for a gentle dome.
- 6
Seal and shape
Close the last opening, then press the edge softly between your fingers to make the cookie look even.
Print note: Print at 100% scale and cut slowly around the round cookie edge for the smoothest result.
Finish it: Keep the filling away from the outer ring so the cookie edge can stay neat and flat.
Use scissors with adult help when needed. Keep filling light and dry: do not use food, liquid, rice, beads, or anything heavy inside a paper squishy.
Print and make
Get both printable PDFs for this project
Download the original A4 template from the pattern page, or request this printable making guide below. Both files use the same email-gated beta download flow.