Have fun with Minecraft mobs
Build and decorate paper or clay Minecraft mob models, then arrange a small biome diorama to explore each mob's behaviors and habitats while playing.
Step-by-step guide to build and decorate paper or clay Minecraft mob models and create a biome diorama
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Step 1
Gather all your materials and clear a flat workspace where you can build and decorate.
Step 2
Choose 3 or 4 Minecraft mobs you want to make like a Creeper Cow Zombie or Enderman.
Step 3
Decide whether each mob will be made from paper or from air-dry clay.
Step 4
Make cube-shaped bodies for each mob using the material you picked.
Step 5
Attach heads and legs to each cube body using glue for paper or by shaping and pressing clay.
Step 6
Add faces patterns and unique details to each mob with small paper pieces clay shaping or markers.
Step 7
Let your clay models dry or let any glued parts set completely before moving them.
Step 8
Color or paint your mobs with the correct Minecraft colors and patterns.
Step 9
Prepare the shoebox diorama by covering the inside with paper or paint to make the sky and ground.
Step 10
Build habitat pieces like trees grass water and rocks using paper clay or found natural items.
Step 11
Arrange your mobs inside the diorama placing each mob into the habitat that fits it best.
Step 12
Write a short behavior card for each mob that says one or two things it likes to do and place the card beside that mob.
Step 13
Play and explore your diorama by acting out mob behaviors and watching how they interact.
Step 14
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
If I can't find air-dry clay or a shoebox, what can I use instead?
If you don't have air-dry clay, form cube-shaped bodies by crumpling paper and wrapping them with masking tape or making quick salt-dough, and replace the shoebox diorama with a large cereal box folded to size and covered with paper or paint as in step 8.
My glued paper parts keep coming loose or my clay models crack—how can I fix those problems?
For loose paper parts, roughen both surfaces, use stronger PVA or hot glue and allow glued parts to set completely per step 6, and for cracking clay, smooth joins with a little water and rework seams before drying so heads and legs stay attached.
How can I adapt the activity for younger children or for older kids who want more challenge?
For preschoolers, pre-make the cube-shaped bodies from cardboard or foam and provide large paper pieces and markers for decorating, while older kids can sculpt precise cubes from air-dry clay, add small paper pixel squares for accurate Minecraft patterns, and build more detailed habitat pieces for the shoebox diorama.
What are some ways to enhance or personalize our Minecraft mob diorama?
Enhance the diorama by adding LED tea-lights for glowing effects, creating movable paper tabs or string hinges so mobs can 'walk' in the shoebox scene, and writing more detailed behavior cards for each mob as described in step 11.
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Facts about Minecraft mob behaviors and habitats
✂️ Papercraft (sometimes called pepakura) turns flat templates into 3D paper models — great for making mobs!
🏞️ Dioramas have been used since the 19th century to tell tiny, detailed stories in miniature scenes.
🌲 In Minecraft different mobs spawn in specific biomes (for example ocelots in jungles, polar bears in snowy areas).
🕹️ Minecraft was created by Markus "Notch" Persson and first released in 2009.
💥 The Creeper design came from a happy accident when a pig model's dimensions were mixed up during development.
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