


Using a utility knife or razor and a straight edge, cut out each piece. Again, I roughly cut out each item so it was easier to work with. Rearrange onto board, smooth, and press to ensure a good bond. Spray each piece of paper with spray adhesive or smear with glue stick (making sure you glue well around all edges. Lay out the three pieces of the sword together. Cut out around (roughly, you don’t need to be precise now) one copy of each so they will fit onto the foam board.(The shiny paper and high-quality ink looks much better!) For best results (or unless you have an amazing printer) I’d recommend printing at a copy shop. The sword comes on two pages here and here, the pickaxe one here. How to Make Minecraft Diamond Sword and Pickaxeġ 20 x 28″ piece foam core board (paper coated, not craft foam) I created images to print and glue to foam core instead. My kid would destroy a paper version in minutes. They’re now down to about $20.* (Seriously-I do not lie: Minecraft Blue Diamond Sword, Minecraft Blue Diamond Pickaxe )įPXFGames provides printouts you can download to make 3D folded paper swords and pickaxes. *Edited 10/14-they used to sell for 40-50 bucks. They sell on Amazon for around $40 – $50. (Something about invincibility? I can’t keep up with all the Mineraft lore.) My kiddo wanted not just any sword and pickaxe, but the diamond versions. I figured out how to make my own (see super-easy step-by-step instructions here). The Minecraft: Steve Cardboard Head (just a cardboard box printed with squares) sells for upwards of $25. My kiddo decided he wanted to be Steve for Halloween. It seems like all elementary-aged kids are totally obsessed with Minecraft now, and the cost of the goods proves just how popular the game is now. Or perhaps you’re planning a Minecraft-themed party or just want some props for your kids to play with. Maybe you kid has his/her heart set on being a Minecraft character for Halloween.
