Printable craft guide
Make a juicy watermelon slice squishy
The watermelon uses matching fruit slices and optional edge strips. Tape the rind side first so the red fruit panels line up cleanly.
Watermelon squishy guide
How to make your watermelon template
The watermelon uses matching fruit slices and optional edge strips. Tape the rind side first so the red fruit panels line up cleanly.
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 one narrow tissue roll along the rind edge and a few loose scrunches in the red fruit centre.
What to stick with
Use clear tape for the triangle border and double-sided tape for the optional long edge strips.
- 1
Print and cut the fruit slices
Cut the front and back slices on the solid outline, leaving any small tabs or edge strips intact.
- 2
Add face and seed details
Decorate the front slice while flat. Keep stickers away from the edge that will be taped.
- 3
Attach the rind edge
If using the optional rind strip, attach it to the back slice first and follow the fold marks.
- 4
Tape around the triangle
Match the front and back pieces and tape from one rind corner around most of the triangle.
- 5
Fill through the last opening
Add a small amount of tissue, placing the most filling near the centre instead of the pointed corners.
- 6
Seal and smooth the rind
Close the opening, press the green rind edge flat, and add the optional side strip for a chunkier slice.
Print note: Print at 100% scale. Keep the rind and side-edge strips flat until the fruit slices are matched.
Finish it: Use a white pencil or gel pen sparingly near the red fruit edge for a fresh, shiny watermelon look.
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.
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