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Retro Arcade 3D Paper Squishy Template

Use this page for the actual Retro Arcade 3D asset pack. Preview the finished arcade cabinet, print the color or coloring template, then follow the assembly steps before downloading the ZIP.

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Template files

The available PDFs use A4 paper. Print at Actual Size (100%); do not use Fit to Page. PNG files are for previewing.

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PNG — Preview only

Preview finished referenceReady Preview color bodyReady Preview coloring bodyReady Preview body assemblyReady

PDF — For printing

Color body PDF (A4)Ready Coloring body PDF (A4)Ready Body assembly PDF (A4)Ready

Difficulty: Medium Time: 45 mins Theme: 3D File: PNG pack Print scale: 100%

Preview the Retro Arcade assets

These are the files users need: a finished cover, a full-color printable, a black-and-white coloring template, assembly steps, and one ZIP pack.

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Color template

Preview this PNG on screen. Use the PDF, not the PNG, as the print-ready source.

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Coloring template

This keeps the exact same verified cut geometry as the color template, with a blank artwork layer.

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3D steps

Follow the body assembly view for the order: join walls, attach front, attach back, stuff, and close.

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Make it work

Printable workflow for this squishy

Use this section as the craft-table checklist: choose the right file, print it cleanly, assemble in the right order, and fix common problems before the final seal.

Which file should I use?

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Finished cover
Use this first to confirm the shape, colors, and finished look before spending paper.
2
Color template
Best for a fast project. Print, tape, cut, stuff, and seal.
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Coloring template
Best for kids or classrooms. Color while the sheet is flat, then tape both sides.
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Assembly steps
Open this while making the template so the folding and stuffing order stays clear.
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ZIP asset pack
Best if you want every image and PDF for one template in a single download.

Want everything? Download this template's ZIP pack from the download panel.

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Retro Arcade 3D

3D templates need pre-folding before stuffing. If the shape twists, remove stuffing and re-crease the folds.

Print settings that prevent bad cuts

Use 100% scale, actual size, or no scaling. Do not use fit-to-page if it changes the dieline.
Print one test page first and check that tabs, fold lines, and margins are not clipped.
Print the available PDF that matches your paper size. PNG files are screen previews. Follow the template’s own calibration and orientation instructions.
Plain printer paper is usually easier to squish than thick cardstock.

5-step assembly order

Preview
Look at the finished cover and template preview so you know which panels become the visible front.
Color
If using the coloring version, color before cutting. Keep heavy marker ink away from fold lines.
Protect
Cover the front and back with overlapping clear tape. Rub the tape flat before cutting.
Cut and fold
Cut outside the solid lines and pre-fold dashed lines gently with a ruler edge.
Stuff and close
Add a small amount of soft stuffing, test the squeeze, then close the last seam with short tape strips.

Quick fixes

Edges keep opening

Use shorter tape pieces around curves, then press each seam from the center outward.

Template feels too hard

Open the last seam and remove stuffing. Paper squishies need air space to bounce back.

Art looks wrinkled

Tape the flat sheet before cutting and avoid stretching tape over curved corners.

Panels do not align

Reprint at 100% scale and cut just outside the black outline instead of inside it.

3D assembly notes

Print at 100% scale so the cabinet panels, side tabs, and fold lines stay aligned.
Pre-fold the cabinet body before adding stuffing; it keeps the arcade shape square.
Use small tape strips on the joystick panel and top corners because those areas take more pressure.
Stuff lightly, then close the back or bottom opening last.