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

Author:Kristen Update:Feb 25,2025

Decorate your Minecraft world with personalized artwork! This guide provides a straightforward method to craft and hang paintings, adding a touch of flair to your blocky abode.

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Table of Contents:

  • Necessary Materials
  • Crafting Paintings
  • Hanging Paintings
  • Custom Paintings
  • Interesting Facts

Gathering Supplies:

To begin your artistic endeavor, you'll need two simple materials:

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  • Wool: Shear a sheep – any color will suffice!

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  • Sticks: Harvest wood from any tree and craft sticks from the resulting planks.

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Crafting Your Masterpiece:

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

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You've now created a Minecraft painting!

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Hanging Your Artwork:

Simply right-click on a wall while holding the painting to hang it. The image is randomly selected, adding an element of surprise!

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For larger spaces, place a painting in the bottom-left corner of your designated area, and it will automatically expand to fill the space.

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Note: North/South facing paintings are brighter than East/West facing ones.

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Custom Paintings:

Creating custom paintings requires modifying game files using resource packs. This is beyond the scope of standard gameplay.

Fun Facts:

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  • Paintings placed above light sources function as lamps!
  • They are fire-resistant.
  • They can cleverly conceal chests, providing a hidden storage solution.

This guide covers the creation and placement of Minecraft paintings, along with some lesser-known facts to enhance your in-game decorating experience.