There's a place for art in Minecraft: learning how to make paintings

Decorating your Minecraft home? Let's explore a simple yet effective way to add personality to your blocky world: creating and hanging paintings!

Table of Contents

• What Materials Do You Need?
• How to Make a Painting
• How to Hang a Painting
• Custom Paintings?
• Interesting Facts

What Materials Do You Need?

Crafting paintings requires just two readily available materials: wool and sticks.

Get wool by shearing sheep – any color works!

For sticks, simply punch any tree. You'll get wooden planks, easily converted into sticks in your crafting inventory.

Now, let's create your masterpiece!

How to Make a Painting

Open your crafting grid and arrange the wool in the center, surrounded by sticks, as shown below.

Congratulations! You've created a painting to brighten up your home.

How to Hang a Painting

Hanging your artwork is easy! Simply right-click on a wall while holding the painting.

The image is random, adding an element of surprise each time. To precisely place a large painting, mark its boundaries with blocks, place the painting in the bottom-left corner, and watch it expand.

Note: Paintings facing north and south are brighter than those facing east and west.

Can You Create Custom Paintings?

Not without modifying game files. Custom paintings are possible only through resource packs.

Interesting Facts

Did you know? A painting placed above a light source acts as a lamp! They're also fireproof and can cleverly conceal chests behind them.

This guide covered creating and hanging paintings in Minecraft, including helpful tips and interesting facts. Enjoy decorating your world!