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

Author : Nicholas Feb 22,2025

Decorate your Minecraft world with ease! This guide provides a simple, effective method for creating and placing paintings, adding a touch of personalized flair to your blocky abode.

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Table of Contents:

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

Gathering Supplies:

To begin your artistic endeavor, you'll need two common materials: wool and sticks.

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Obtain wool by shearing sheep – any color will work!

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Sticks are easily acquired by harvesting wood from trees and crafting planks into sticks.

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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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Congratulations! You've created a painting ready to adorn your walls.

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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: Painting brightness varies depending on orientation; north/south facing paintings are brighter.

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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.
  • Paintings are fire-resistant.
  • Strategically placed paintings can conceal chests, providing a hidden storage solution.

This guide covers the creation and placement of paintings in Minecraft, along with some helpful tips and tricks. Happy decorating!