A pulp molded cushioning material includes a hollow fitting portion, into which an end portion of an article is fitted. The pulp molded cushioning material includes a main body, a cushioning portion, and a protrusion. The cushioning portion is integrally formed with the main body and protrudes in a first direction from a peripheral edge of the main body to form the fitting portion together with the main body. The protrusion is integrally formed with the main body and takes a first posture. The protrusion is changeable in posture from the first posture to a second posture. The first posture is a posture in which the protrusion protrudes in the first direction from the main body. The second posture is a posture in which the protrusion protrudes in a second direction across the first direction.