Fun Minecraft Activity
Minecraft is a favorite with so many kids, and this easy printable activity brings some of that blocky fun off the screen and onto the craft table. When the weather is too hot or everyone needs a quiet indoor project, print out these Minecraft squares and let kids cut, glue, and build their own creative designs.
They can make pictures, game boards, characters, or even simple puppets for pretend play.
Fun Facts
Minecraft began as a game called “Cave Game” before it was renamed Minecraft. The game’s original public release was on May 17, 2009.
Supplies
- White paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Instructions
- Print out as many copies of the Minecraft squares as you need.
- Let each child cut out the squares carefully.
- Encourage them to glue the pieces together to create their own Minecraft-inspired pictures, scenes, or mini games.
- Kids can also turn the finished pieces into simple puppets for extra playtime fun.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on the pattern to open it in a new window and print it at the correct size.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
This printable is a fun way to build scissor skills, planning skills, and creativity. Invite children to design their own characters, animals, or buildings using the squares. Teachers and homeschoolers can also turn this into a patterning activity, a storytelling prompt, or a simple math lesson by asking kids to count squares, sort colors, or recreate shapes.
