Minecraft from paper - master classes on how to create things, masks, characters
Not only children, but also adult fans of the computer game "Minecraft", may seem to be a fascinating activity making three-dimensional paper figures from "My World". Especially because this kind of creative activity involves fine motor skills, and therefore a positive effect on the brain. And this is useful at any age, not for nothing experts strongly recommend making crafts with their own hands to people of any age.
Features of "Minecraft"
The world of Minecraft has one distinctive feature that makes it especially attractive for creating three-dimensional paper figures. Everything in it consists of cubes and blocks. From them you can, as part of a computer game, mount objects in a three-dimensional world. Use the same principle will be interesting and in the real world, taking three-dimensional paper parts.
The main blocks of "My World":
- stone and sand blocks, obsidian and building boards, which are the main building material,
- mossy cobblestone and hellstone,
- diamonds for building decoration,
- pig friendly block,
- foliage for plants,
- a hostile cube slug, and a skeleton.
In addition to these details, other elements are needed, depending on the intended plot. For example, weapons for the heroes, furnace, ore and so on.
Complete the game world will help make figurines of the characters. If possible, all elements of the paper world "Minecraft" should be three-dimensional.
Simple game pieces
Making a paper version of the game does not require experience and a lot of time. Templates and diagrams can be downloaded from the Internet for free or drawn by yourself. You can start your work on making paper elements with the simplest details.
Pirate Chest
Important part of the well-known game is not difficult to craft with their own hands, using origami technique. For this, you do not need to print out a template, the detail is easy to make.
You will need:
- A square sheet, you can make it from A4,
- Paint and brush.
The sheet is folded in the following order:
- Each corner is folded so that the tops are in the center of the sheet.
- Two opposite corners unbent.
- The remaining two corners are added again so that the fold line converged in the middle of the workpiece (this wall).
- The walls are set vertically, the remaining corners of the ends of bending inward, thus forming the end walls of the chest.
The model is ready. When working, you must carefully smooth out the fold lines. For durability, the chest can be glued. Then it is painted with paint or marker.
House Minecraft
Papercraft modeling involves making a house. The craft should be three-dimensional, as well as all elements of the paper world.
For the work it is necessary to prepare:
- A4 sheets,
- glue,
- scissors.
Blueprints can be made yourself or print out all the necessary blocks from the network. Details cut along the contour and neatly glued.
House in the game is a construction set of paper blocks and is supplemented with the necessary interior details: furniture and household items. It can be transformed in the process of playing, acting as a house or castle. For convenience it is important to observe the size of blocks and make them neat.
Mynecraft characters from paper
Characters of the game should also make of paper. Without them the game will be meaningless. To work it took less time, and the handicraft turned out as similar to the original, the template is easiest to download and print on a color printer. You can use your drawing, as well as paint or marker for registration.
Creeper
One of the popular characters was the creeper.
For work you will need:
- A4 sheet of 4 pieces,
- glue,
- scissors,
- Paints or markers.
The scheme is printed or drawn, using sheets of paper, then carefully cut out with scissors and glued. Then the handicraft should be well dried.
For the game, the size of the creeper can vary. Therefore, the scale of the template before printing can be changed.
Movable Steve
This is one of the main characters of "My World", for this reason for his fabrication are taken for sure. Steve, glued according to a scheme from the Internet, can be movable, so it is especially interesting to play with him.
The hero can be made in several ways:
- movable figure,
- Steve, clad in leather armor, with a sword made of wood,
- Steve with a diamond sword in diamond armor.
These options will make the game more varied and eventful.
Make interesting figures is not difficult, if you carefully follow the proposed scheme.
- The tracing from the internet is printed in color. If there is no color print, you can make them black and white and color them yourself.
- All parts carefully cut out with scissors on the contour, bend in accordance with the scheme and glue.
Finished making the main character and the most basic details of the game, you can start working on the other elements. The more of them, the more exciting will be the gameplay.
Mynecraft Mask
Fans of the popular game and organizers of children's parties can make a paper mask of one of the characters and try on the role of a Minecraft hero. Such a mask will also delight a child, for this reason it may come in handy for a game, matinee or New Year's Eve carnival.
The most popular and therefore easily recognizable will be the masks of Steve, zombie or creeper.
For work, it is best to use a color printer and glossy photo printing paper. In this case, the hero's mask will turn out the most believable.
To make the mask you will need:
- cardboard in the form of large sheets,
- printing paper,
- scissors,
- glue.
The work is carried out in strict sequence according to the instructions.
- Parts are printed out and carefully mark all the folds and glues.
- The resulting parts are glued to the cardboard, carefully smoothing out.
- Parts are bent on the marks and glued together.
- Carefully perform eye cuts.
The use of cardboard allows you to make a mask more durable. For the character, you can also make various accessories: weapons or tools.
Making blocks and characters of the game Meinkraft from paper is not only fun, but also useful activity. It is quite capable of replacing the computer game and become a semblance of its online version.
All necessary templates and assembly diagrams can be found and downloaded from the Internet for free. Playing with three-dimensional paper models is very reminiscent of the assembly and play process with the Lego constructor.
According to psychologists, studies with a paper version of the famous computer game, making all the necessary elements for the game develops the child's imagination, attention, speech and thinking. Activation of fine motor skills is necessary not only for children but also for adults. Therefore, the paper version of "My World" is many times more useful for family entertainment than its computer counterpart.