Gingerbread Man Paper Squishy Template for Christmas
Our gingerbread man paper squishy template is a brown biscuit figure with white icing lines and three colourful buttons, free to print. He's about 9 to 10 cm tall in the big size. Arms and legs are chunky, so they don't tear.
Quick answer
Print at 100 % and colour him gingerbread brown. Tape both halves, let an adult cut around the arms and legs, and tape them back to back. Stuff the head and limbs first, then the body. Under-threes shouldn't play with it.
Download the gingerbread man template (PDF)
A gingerbread man with icing
The gingerbread man has his own page in our Christmas PDF. He's the most cut-out-looking shape we have, which suits a cookie.
White icing squiggles decorate his wrists and ankles. Three buttons run down his tummy in red, green and blue. The back keeps the icing but drops the face and buttons.
Each arm and leg ends in a round tip. Those curves take a little patience with the scissors.
| Big | Small | |
|---|---|---|
| Finished size | 9 x 10 cm | 6 x 6 cm |
| Good for | a Christmas tree | an advent calendar bag |
| Difficulty | medium, limbs | adult cuts |
Baking your paper gingerbread man
- Print at actual size and colour him a warm brown. Leave the icing white.
- Cover both halves with clear tape and press it into the gaps under the arms.
- An adult cuts along the grey border around the arms and legs.
- Tape the halves back to back in short pieces and leave a gap at one side.
- Stuff the head, arms and legs with a pencil, then the body, and close the gap.
A paper gingerbread man fits in an advent calendar bag or a Christmas card envelope. Our paper squishy guide has every step, and more festive shapes are in the template collection.
Christmas squishies to squeeze
The berry tart and the Christmas butter stick are foam treats for the season. The advent calendar holds 24 mini mochi squishies.
Christmas Berry Tart SquishyView
Christmas Butter Stick Squishy, Slow RisingView
Squishy Advent Calendar with 24 Mini Mochi SquishiesView
Tape and stuffing for your gingerbread man:
Wide Clear Tape for Paper Squishies, 5.5 cmView
Kids Craft Scissors for Paper Squishies, PlasticView
Polyester Fiberfill for Paper Squishies, 1 kgView
FAQ
How tall is the gingerbread man?
The big one is 9 x 10 cm, about 9 to 10 cm tall. The little version measures 6 x 6 cm.
Can kids make the gingerbread man?
Yes, with help. An adult cuts around the limbs, kids colour and stuff. Not for children under three.
Can I give him as a Christmas card?
Yes. A flat, unstuffed gingerbread man slips into a card envelope, and a stuffed one fits an advent calendar bag.
