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

Author : Savannah Mar 15,2025

Want to add a touch of personality to your Minecraft world? Decorating your virtual home is just as satisfying as decorating a real one! One easy and effective way to spice up your blocky abode is by creating and hanging paintings. This guide will walk you through the entire process.

paintings in miinecraft

Table of Contents

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

What Materials Do You Need?

To craft a painting in Minecraft, you'll need just two simple ingredients: wool and sticks.

What materials will the player need

Get wool by shearing sheep—any color will work!

a sheep

For sticks, simply punch any tree. You'll get wooden planks, which can be easily crafted into sticks.

stick

Now that we have our materials, let's create our masterpiece!

How to Make a Painting

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

How to make a painting in minecraft

Congratulations! You've crafted your very own Minecraft painting.

a painting in minecraft

How to Hang a Painting

Hanging your painting is simple: just right-click on a wall while holding the painting. The image is randomly selected, adding an element of surprise!

How to hang a painting in Minecraft

How to hang a painting in Minecraft

To hang a larger painting, place a solid block at each corner of the desired area, placing the painting in the bottom left corner. It will automatically expand to fill the space.

How to hang a painting in Minecraft

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

How to hang a painting in Minecraft

Can You Create Custom Paintings?

Unfortunately, creating completely custom paintings isn't possible without modifying the game files. You can, however, use resource packs to change the available painting designs.

Interesting Facts

custom paintings in Minecraft

  • Placing a painting above a light source turns it into a makeshift lamp!
  • Paintings are fireproof.
  • They can cleverly conceal chests, adding a layer of security to your hidden loot.

This guide covered everything you need to know about creating and using paintings in Minecraft. Happy decorating!

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