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Butter Paper Squishy Template & Step-by-Step Guide

Print a six-face butter block, add a small personal touch and follow the assembly guide.

Format: PDF
Paper: A4 / US Letter
Print options: Color or black & white
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AI illustration of the folded yellow paper butter block, with a navy smile and BUTTER on the front. — AI illustration of the paper project. See the PDF for the exact printable design.

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Choose the paper size that matches your printer. Use Actual Size / 100%, with Fit to Page off.

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Butter block: page 1 rendered directly from butter-block-a4-color-v2.pdf; untested prototype — Rendered from the matching downloadable PDF. Open to view every page at full size.

A4 ColorPDF · 3 pages · 16 KB · v2Download PDF ↓A4 Black & whitePDF · 3 pages · 8 KB · v2Download PDF ↓Letter ColorPDF · 3 pages · 16 KB · v2Download PDF ↓Letter Black & whitePDF · 3 pages · 8 KB · v2Download PDF ↓

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Choose a palette and expression, then add up to 18 English letters, numbers or basic punctuation. Your text stays in this browser. The default PDFs above are ready to print without customization.

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Colors and a short name. The cut lines stay in place.

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What you need

Paper matching the selected file size
Scissors and ruler
Clear tape
A small amount of clean tissue

Follow the steps

Read the existing instructions one step at a time. Checks are self-reported on this device; they do not verify a successful build or a tested physical design.

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1. Print and measure

Print setup diagram: match A4 or Letter, use 100% Actual Size with Fit to Page off, and measure the 50 mm line on the printed PDF. Screen illustration is not a ruler. — Structure illustration · v2 · Open image to enlarge

Choose A4 or US Letter to match your paper. Print the template at 100% / Actual Size, with Fit to Page off. Measure the 50 mm line. If it differs by more than 1 mm, correct the print settings before cutting.

I have completed: Print and measure

2. Cut the connected net

Cutting diagram: solid outer lines and short tab slits are highlighted; dashed fold lines remain intact, with six faces and every gray tab connected. — Structure illustration · v2 · Open image to enlarge

Cut only the solid outer boundary and the short solid slits. Keep all six labeled faces connected. Do not cut the dashed folds. An adult should handle cutting when assistance is needed.

I have completed: Cut the connected net

3. Pre-fold all dashed lines

Butter pre-fold guide: original six-face model with gray tabs folding inward and labels outside; a separate fold detail shows the tab turning at its hinge. Bottom stays open. — Structure illustration · v2 · Open image to enlarge

With the labels outside, fold the left and right ends inward along the front face. Fold the top, back and bottom at their shared dashed edges. Pre-fold the joining tabs inward; keep the closure tab open.

I have completed: Pre-fold all dashed lines

4. Join the sides and back

Butter assembly guide: the top and back meet the end faces while the entire bottom stays open. An enlarged cutaway shows a gray tab inside the end face and tape bridging the internal joint. — Structure illustration · v2 · Open image to enlarge

Fold the top toward the two end faces. Secure its side tabs inside the end faces with tape. Fold the back down and secure its side tabs to the same end faces. Keep the entire bottom face open so the joins stay reachable.

I have completed: Join the sides and back

5. Add a small amount of filling

Butter filling guide: turn the model upside down with its bottom opening facing up; add illustrated loose tissue through that opening, keep the rim clear and remove tissue if the flap cannot close without force. — Structure illustration · v2 · Open image to enlarge

Turn the construction upside down so the open bottom faces up. Use a small amount of clean tissue for this prototype. Add it loosely through the open bottom. Do not pack tightly. This is a paper construction test, not a tested slow-rising toy or a product for mouthing.

I have completed: Add a small amount of filling

6. Close the bottom last

Butter closure guide: the closed six-face block with the sequence side tabs inward, closure tab tucked inside the back, and final seam taped. Check joins before one light press; stop for tearing or opening seams. No physical test claim. — Structure illustration · v2 · Open image to enlarge

Fold the bottom side tabs inside the end faces. Fold the bottom into place, tuck its closure tab inside the back face, then tape the final seam from outside. Check each join and lightly press once; record tearing, sticking or deformation rather than hiding it.

I have completed: Close the bottom last

If something is not working

The edges do not meet

Check the 50 mm calibration line and fold direction. Do not trim a face to hide a mismatch.

The bottom will not close

Leave the last seam open, remove excess filling and check that tabs sit inside the end faces.

Before you begin

Use only the material and file version described in the instructions.