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Minecraft Party Decoration Ideas and Downloadable Printables

The Summer is birthday party season for us.  All three girls have birthdays in June or July.  Since Olivia was four, the girls have had a joint party.  They have all of the same friends, so it makes sense to just invite everyone to one party.  We let the girls do something special with them on their actual birthday, but then have the big party together.  I know at some point this will change, but I plan to take advantage of it for as long as they let me.

This year the girls both wanted a Minecraft themed party, so there wasn’t any drama on that front.  The only problem is that you can’t buy any Minecraft decorations because the two guys who started and own Minecraft have never merchandised party supplies.  They are total computer geeks (I can say that because I’m married to one), and the game started out as a personal project, so there was never any commercialization planned.  But, everything in the game is copywrited, so other companies can’t produce Minecraft themed decorations either.  Well, that leaves you with creating the decorations yourself.  If you’ll remember, I am craft deficient.  In fact, that doesn’t even come close to adequately describing the depths of that truth.  I have a mom who can decorate and design like a professional.  She however, is a squiggle.  I am a square – the exact opposite.  I don’t have an artsy bone in my body (or cell in my brain).  I actually think that I potentially only have half a brain – the left side.

Here’s where Pinterest comes in.  My girls are not the first kiddos to want a Minecraft birthday party.  I found multiple pictures and posts of brave parents who have gone before me.  From interior designer moms to self-proclaimed “geek dads,” numerous parents have taken on the feat.  So, here is my attempt to recreate some of the ideas.

Well, there you have it.  I had a whole lot more ideas than I had energy or time, but the girls were happy, so I feel like my mission was accomplished.

While Pinterest was a HUGE help, I didn’t find a site that spelled everything out for me, so I thought I would be so kind to do that here for you, just in case you ever find yourself throwing a Minecraft party of your own.

I purchased pretty much everything from Party City, but they are all also available on Amazon.  In keeping with the Minecraft theme, purchase all square plates.

Minecraft Decorations Shopping List
dark green dinner plates
dark green dessert plates
light green dinner plates
light green dessert plates
black dessert plates
dark green forks
light green plastic tablecloth

Creeper Face – You will need 4 packages of 20 square plates as outlined below.  You can use dessert or dinner plates, depending on how big you want to make the face.
1 Package of Black Plates
1 Package of Dark Green Plates
2 Packages of Light Green Plates

Rock Candy – I used blue rock candy for Diamonds and red rock candy for Redstone, and then gave them out as party favors at the end of the party.  Toys R’ Us had multiple colors of FAO Swartz rock candy on sale that I purchased, but I’m not sure if they always carry it.  If they don’t have it, you can purchase it on Amazon through the links listed above.

Cake – I ordered a cake from a local grocery store and requested they use chocolate butter cream icing on the sides and green icing on the top with a grass tip.  Initially, they were going to charge me $75 because to make a square cake they were going to have to use “special” square pans that are used for wedding cakes.  I finally figured out a work around with the help of another store clerk to avoid the excessive price.  We made a cube cake by using two quarter sheet cakes, trimming the side edge on each to make them into squares, and then putting the two trimmed pieces together on top to make the third layer.  Voila!  A “wedding cake” for the price of two quarter sheet cakes.  I’ll need to remember this when we have three weddings to pay for.  Someone remind me, okay?

Character Cake Toppers – These were the most work of all!  Make sure you allow yourself ample time to put them together.  I downloaded printables from www.minecraftpapercraft.com, printed them on card stock, cut them out and then folded and taped them together.  Okay.  My husband actually did all of the painstakingly difficult cutting and folding.  Thanks, babe!

I had a hard time printing the blocks off in the correct size, so I put them in Word documents to make printing more manageable.  Below are the files for your convenience, because let’s face it, moms have more important things to do than search the Internet for days on end – at least not for Minecraft printables.

Just right click on the file you want and select ‘Download’.  Pretty easy!

Below are links to the individual printables.
Minecraft Creeper Printable
Minecraft Steve Printable
Minecraft Pig Printable
Minecraft Ghast Printable
Minecraft Grass Block Printable

Food Signs – I created my Minecraft food signs in Gimp (the free graphics software I prefer) by using graphics from www.minecraftwiki.net.  This took me a LONG time, so I thought I would save you the time and agony by making them available here.  You’re welcome.

Minecraft Food Signs in PDF
Water Bottle Labels in PDF

Any links to printables should be linked through to this page on the Five In Six Blog and not directly to the shared files. Thank you!

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To give credit where credit is due, I took a lot of ideas from this Seaside Interiors blog post.


Comments

  1. Awesome Jessica what cool parents you are. my two love minecraft too. Best birthday party decorations I have seen in a long while. Hope the girls enjoyed their day and all your hard creative work.

  2. Even though I have never played Minecraft before I think you did a great job with your theme because I walked away with a definite understanding of the game – zombies and all. Jett has even since then convinced my mom to buy it for him on her iPad. Great job Mama!

    • Hey, Christy! You are by no means dumb. I created a word document, but the signs are still images, and thus unable to be edited. Not sure what I was thinking saying they could be edited. Sorry about that! I hope you didn’t loose too much time. I went ahead and made a coal sign for you. I added it to both the Word document and PDF that’s in the public Dropbox folder linked within the post. If you have any trouble, please let me know. Thanks for visiting!

  5. OMG!!! SO EXCITED I FOUND YOUR WONDERFUL PAGE FOR MY SONS BDAY PARTY. I JUST HAVE ONE FAVOR SINCE I CANT SEEM TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE MY OWN FOOD SIGNS, CAN YOU MAKE A COOKIES ONE TNT? THAT WOULD COMPLETE MY SET UP. LOL THANKS AGAIN BUNCHES.

  19. Thank you so much for the food labels. YOU ROCK!
    I actually converted them to a picture and had them printed out. It was cheaper than using my ink and better quality. I have a laminator, so I laminated them and put them on square photo clips.

  22. Thank you so much for the food labels. YOU ROCK!
    I actually converted them to a picture and had them printed out. It was cheaper than using my ink and better quality. I have a laminator, so I laminated them and put them on square photo clips.

  26. OK, so I looked over my menu and It looks like I need Chicken, fish, sticks and apples. I already printed the ones you have here and my son loved them. Do you by chance have labels for the water bottles?

  27. Okay, so I made signs for chicken, sticks, emerald, fish and apples. I also created water bottle labels. I can't think of anything else anyone might want, so hopefully this helps everyone. 😉

    Beware – Shameless Plug: I would so appreciate if you would like my Facebook page and maybe even share it. 🙂

    Also I would LOVE it if y'all would share pics

  32. Hi, love everything you did for this party. I am on a budget right now and was wondering if there is a way to only print the white portion of the food signs, since my printer is not cost effective with the ink. Even putting several signs on one sheet of paper. Thank you and I really really appreciate any response you have for me.

  33. Hi, love everything you did for this party. I am on a budget right now and was wondering if there is a way to only print the white portion of the food signs, since my printer is not cost effective with the ink. Even putting several signs on one sheet of paper. Thank you and I really really appreciate any response you have for me.

    • Ok, Gloria. I just made all of the food sings with just the name of the food (in the Minecraft font) and the image of the food. I removed the grass background.

      To download the file, click on the link in the original post that says “Dropbox Folder with Entire Collection of Printables.” In that folder there is both a PDF and a Word doc titled “Minecraft_Food_Signs_No_Grass.” If I understood you correctly, this is what you were wanting. Hope these work out for you!

  34. Ok, Gloria. I just made all of the food sings with just the name of the food (in the Minecraft font) and the image of the food. I removed the grass background.

    To download the file, click on the link in the original post that says "Dropbox Folder with Entire Collection of Printables." In that folder there is both a PDF and a Word doc titled "

  35. These are absolutely perfect, just what I was looking for but I didn't want to pay 25 dollars for printables off etsy! Thanks so much! You wouldn't be able to make one for the red mushrooms and torches would you 🙂

  40. These are absolutely perfect, just what I was looking for but I didn’t want to pay 25 dollars for printables off etsy! Thanks so much! You wouldn’t be able to make one for the red mushrooms and torches would you 🙂

  41. how do you suggest I make "look and find" labels for gift bags? I have all the candy for things like " tnt, melon, slime ball, ect."So I want to have a little picture of the item and the name of it so the kids can find whats in their bags… i am not good at this stuff!!

  42. how do you suggest I make “look and find” labels for gift bags? I have all the candy for things like ” tnt, melon, slime ball, ect.”So I want to have a little picture of the item and the name of it so the kids can find whats in their bags… i am not good at this stuff!!

  45. OMG you are totally my hero! I've crafty challenged and my 8 year olds minecraft party is this coming sunday. Using your food signs and most of your ideas. Thank you thank you thank you!

  46. OMG you are totally my hero! I’ve crafty challenged and my 8 year olds minecraft party is this coming sunday. Using your food signs and most of your ideas. Thank you thank you thank you!

  61. This is fantastic! I was looking for ideas for this year's Trunk or Treat and I am now going to do Minecraft and use your great resources! Thanks so much!

  62. This is fantastic! I was looking for ideas for this year’s Trunk or Treat and I am now going to do Minecraft and use your great resources! Thanks so much!

  64. YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!
    I have 3 days before my sons birthday party an have been looking for minecraft supplies in stores but no luck, now I'm rushing to try an do it myself an you lituraly just saved me… Thank you, Thank You, thank you…. Your an Angel….

  65. YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!
    I have 3 days before my sons birthday party an have been looking for minecraft supplies in stores but no luck, now I’m rushing to try an do it myself an you lituraly just saved me… Thank you, Thank You, thank you…. Your an Angel….

  75. Hello! I am new to your blog and I absolutely love it!! Thanks for the MInecraft ideas. My son will be 7 on Sunday and he is going to have a pretty cool party thanks to you!!! I would love to have a printable (just the label, no grass) for potatoes and sticks. Could you tell me how I can do that? Thank you so much!

  76. Hey Jessica,

    I have been trying to figuring out ways to customize labels but thought I was dumb until I came across Christy's post. You think it would be possible for you to make 2 signs for me too. My sons birthday is on Thursday (24th) and I was having Pizza and popcorn along with other things but needed labels for just those 2 and couldnt figure out what name should I call them

  80. I am throwing a minecraft party for my son's 8th birthday next month. Where did you find your minecraft font with the creeper face in the As?
    My son asked me to serve pumpkin marshmallows (found them at Aldi's this month). Can you add pumpkins to your food sign printables? Thanks!!
    ps. I found your blog in my search for minecraft party printables and was inspired by your

  81. I am throwing a minecraft party for my son’s 8th birthday next month. Where did you find your minecraft font with the creeper face in the As?
    My son asked me to serve pumpkin marshmallows (found them at Aldi’s this month). Can you add pumpkins to your food sign printables? Thanks!!
    ps. I found your blog in my search for minecraft party printables and was inspired by your family story. I already “liked” your blog on facebook earlier tonight.

  82. Found another idea for food – colby jack cheese cubes – a/k/a Lava. If you have a chance to add pumpkin to your food sign, can you add lava too? Thank you!!

  83. Found another idea for food – colby jack cheese cubes – a/k/a Lava. If you have a chance to add pumpkin to your food sign, can you add lava too? Thank you!!

  86. You are a saint! I thought that I saw a pork food label when I looked yesterday, but now I can't seem to find it anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  87. You are a saint! I thought that I saw a pork food label when I looked yesterday, but now I can’t seem to find it anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  88. Oh my goodness, thank you so much for taking some of the "work" out of this : )) It is the night before the party when I came across your blog. From one mom to another- thank you : )

  89. Oh my goodness, thank you so much for taking some of the “work” out of this : )) It is the night before the party when I came across your blog. From one mom to another- thank you : )

  91. Thank you for the great party ideas! Totally stole your food tents. Love them!! 🙂 Just FYI for others wanting to edit them… I cut and pasted your picture in power point and was able to change the items by covering the item I didn't want with a white block (be sure to change your outline to white too) and then inserting a picture of whatever I needed over the top. And I found the

  92. Thank you for the great party ideas! Totally stole your food tents. Love them!! 🙂 Just FYI for others wanting to edit them… I cut and pasted your picture in power point and was able to change the items by covering the item I didn’t want with a white block (be sure to change your outline to white too) and then inserting a picture of whatever I needed over the top. And I found the minecraft font here: http://www.dafont.com/minecrafter.font. Thanks again for sharing all your hard work!! My son is SOOOO excited about his party! 🙂

  108. I started a new full time teaching job (and just became a single mom) and am now realizing I need to get on the ball (yeah, procrastinating!) for my son's Minecraft birthday party on Sunday – yes 4 days! I thought I had seen that you or someone mentioned a "pork chop" sign. Am I missing seeing it or does it not exist? Just want to make sure I am not going crazy! LOL, which is a

  109. I started a new full time teaching job (and just became a single mom) and am now realizing I need to get on the ball (yeah, procrastinating!) for my son’s Minecraft birthday party on Sunday – yes 4 days! I thought I had seen that you or someone mentioned a “pork chop” sign. Am I missing seeing it or does it not exist? Just want to make sure I am not going crazy! LOL, which is a possibility! I was thinking of making pigs in a blanket and using the pork chop sign but I could just change it to chicken nuggets. Thanks so much for all your work and ideas!

  111. Can you please make a trap door sign and a zombie boogers sign? I’ve been looking and looking and cannot find a whole lot of minecraft things. Im super excited to have my sons 8th bday party as minecraft and I owe you a HUGE THANKS!!!

  115. My son’s birthday is in a couple weeks, and I’m planning a Minecraft party for him…..would it be possible for you to make a food sign for torches? I’m thinking of using the thicker pretzel rods and Colby jack cheese cubes to make torches and would love to have a sign that matches the others. Thanks!

  118. Hi! The food signs are amazing and I hate to even ask…but could you make one for pork?? I have searched high and low and found other signs, but yours are the best! Thanks so much for all your help and ideas!!

  119. Thank you! Ive been looking everywhere for food printables. I’ve found one here or there. I had given up hope and just by some random sort of luck found you! I just wish I could give you a huge hug and thank you! Just know that you’ve helped one mom out a lot!!! This is my second minecraft party. We have everything saved from that party (kuddos to my DH). But this time we’re indoors so I wanted things like the food table and such to be better (last time it was just little handmade signs). Thanks again!!

  120. Thank you for the printables it was just what I needed for my sons birthday. My son wants the brewing station sign he saw on one post. Do you have an idea how to make one? I cant anything about it anywhere.

  122. AMAZINGLY sweet of you to share your printables…not only do I not really have the time to figure it out, I guarantee you that I wouldn’t have had the knowledge to get them made…..this is much appreciated… <3

  124. thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!! I am doing my son’s bday party and this would have taken me FOREVER. For the gift of time I am so thankful that you shared! Bless you! 🙂 <3 Pamela

  143. Thank you, thank you for posting these. It must have taken a lot of time. They look fantastic. You have generously contributed to yet another awesome minecraft party! My 5 year old son, Nicolas, and I thank you immensely!

  144. Thank you so very much! Sharing these with everyone is so very kind and generous of you. My daughter’s birthday will be a blast because of your awesome ideas and priceless printables. Thank you again.

  145. So…. guess what type of birthday party Michael wants? He just wants a family party but he wants it Minecraft themed nonetheless… But at least I knew right where to come for ideas! Plus, I will only have 3 days to pull it all together because we’ve been traveling… you didn’t happen to save anything, did you? 😉

  149. Thank you for the printable food labels, what a great idea for the Minecraft Party I agreed to organise for my 8yr old! 🙂 Really saved me time.

  150. This is incredible. You are SUCH an awesome mom! Really truly appreciate you sharing all of these great printables. You have made my sons upcoming 8th Birthday so special and saved me so much time. CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH!! (hug)

  155. Great minecraft printables, thanks. Will be using for my sons birthday in the UK this week. Love your blog and hope you and your wonderful family are well.

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