Sour Patch Paper Squishy with DIY Star RosieDonut14
Make a soft, squishy paper candy toy shaped like a star donut using tissue, tape, stuffing, and paint; decorate and practice safe crafting techniques.
Step-by-step guide to make a Sour Patch Paper Squishy (DIY Star RosieDonut14)
Step 1
Lay the scrap paper flat on your table to protect the surface.
Step 2
Put all the materials from the list on the covered workspace within easy reach.
Step 3
Stack three sheets of tissue paper neatly one on top of another.
Step 4
Use the marker to draw a star shape with a round hole in the middle on the top tissue layer about the size of your palm.
Step 5
Cut out the star donut shape through all three tissue layers with scissors.
Step 6
Wrap small pieces of clear tape around the outer edges of the stacked star layers leaving a two-inch gap open for stuffing.
Step 7
Gently push small bits of stuffing into the gap until the star donut feels soft and squishy in the points and center.
Step 8
Seal the gap tightly with more clear tape so the stuffing stays inside.
Step 9
Smooth and shape the stuffed star donut with your hands until it looks even and puffy.
Step 10
Dip the paintbrush lightly in watered-down paint and paint a thin base color over the paper squishy.
Step 11
Paint small colorful dots or stripes like candy sprinkles on top of the base color for decoration.
Step 12
Let your paper squishy dry completely on the scrap paper before handling again.
Step 13
Share your finished sour patch star donut squishy on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use instead of tissue paper, clear tape, or stuffing if I can't find them?
If you don't have tissue paper, substitute three stacked coffee filters or lightweight crepe paper for Step 3, and if stuffing or clear tape are missing, use small balled-up tissues or cotton balls for Step 6 and a glue stick or a few small staples around the edges in Steps 5 and 7 to seal.
The paper tears when I cut or stuffing keeps leaking out—what should I do?
Cut slowly and firmly through all three tissue layers in Step 4, leave the two-inch gap as instructed in Step 5 but wrap the outer edges tightly and add extra clear tape over the seam in Step 7 to prevent leaks, and keep paint very thin in Step 11 so the paper doesn't weaken.
How can I adapt this activity for preschoolers versus older kids?
For preschoolers, have an adult pre-cut the star donut in Step 4 and let them stuff and smooth in Step 8 while supervising tape in Steps 5 and 7, and for older kids let them add extra tissue layers in Step 3, experiment with denser stuffing in Step 6 for a firmer squishy, and paint finer sprinkles in Step 12.
How can we make the sour patch star donut more special or long-lasting?
Personalize it by tucking a small scented cotton ball (a drop of vanilla) inside when stuffing in Step 6, add glitter glue or tiny sequins over the paint in Step 12 for sparkle, or tape a ribbon loop into the seam in Step 7 to hang the finished squishy.
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Facts about paper crafts for kids
🍩 A doughnut is a torus-shaped object (a ring with a hole) — a playful shape that’s great for squishy toys like star-donuts.
🎨 Kid-safe craft paints are usually water-based and can often be washed off skin and clothes with soap and water.
🌬️ Polyester fiberfill is lightweight, hypoallergenic, and commonly used in pillows and plush toys to keep them soft and bouncy.
🧸 The modern stuffed-toy trend kicked off with the teddy bear in the early 1900s—people have loved making plushies for over a century!
🧻 Tissue paper comes in lots of bright colors and a few crumpled sheets can create big, squishy volume for stuffing effects.
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