Easy Minecraft pixel art ideas, with grids
Here are 14 easy Minecraft pixel art ideas you can build today. Each one has a grid to copy, its size and the exact blocks you need. The heart is 9 × 8 and takes 46 blocks; the smallest, the candy cane, takes 36; the biggest, the rainbow, takes 96. They use concrete blocks (and one terracotta), which look the same in Java and Bedrock.
Pick one, then build it row by row!
Heart pixel art
A red heart with a little shine. 9 blocks wide, 8 blocks tall, 46 blocks.
| Block | How many |
|---|---|
| Red Concrete | 45 |
| White Concrete | 1 |
Star pixel art
A big yellow star. 11 blocks wide, 11 blocks tall, 57 blocks.
| Block | How many |
|---|---|
| Yellow Concrete | 57 |
Smiley face pixel art
A happy yellow face. 10 blocks wide, 10 blocks tall, 80 blocks.
| Block | How many |
|---|---|
| Yellow Concrete | 68 |
| Black Concrete | 12 |
Flower pixel art
A pink flower with leaves. 9 blocks wide, 12 blocks tall, 58 blocks.
| Block | How many |
|---|---|
| Pink Concrete | 36 |
| Green Concrete | 13 |
| Yellow Concrete | 9 |
Spotty mushroom pixel art
A red cap with white spots. 12 blocks wide, 11 blocks tall, 88 blocks.
| Block | How many |
|---|---|
| Red Concrete | 50 |
| White Terracotta | 20 |
| White Concrete | 18 |
Sun pixel art
A sunny ball with rays. 11 blocks wide, 11 blocks tall, 37 blocks.
| Block | How many |
|---|---|
| Yellow Concrete | 21 |
| Orange Concrete | 16 |
Rainbow pixel art
Six colours in an arch. 16 blocks wide, 8 blocks tall, 96 blocks.
| Block | How many |
|---|---|
| Red Concrete | 22 |
| Orange Concrete | 20 |
| Yellow Concrete | 18 |
| Lime Concrete | 16 |
| Light Blue Concrete | 12 |
| Purple Concrete | 8 |
Cat face pixel art
An orange cat with pointy ears. 11 blocks wide, 10 blocks tall, 86 blocks.
| Block | How many |
|---|---|
| Orange Concrete | 79 |
| Black Concrete | 6 |
| Pink Concrete | 1 |
Pumpkin face pixel art
An orange pumpkin with a glowing smile. 11 blocks wide, 10 blocks tall, 80 blocks.
| Block | How many |
|---|---|
| Orange Concrete | 58 |
| Yellow Concrete | 18 |
| Green Concrete | 4 |
Christmas tree pixel art
A green tree with a star and baubles. 11 blocks wide, 14 blocks tall, 66 blocks.
| Block | How many |
|---|---|
| Green Concrete | 52 |
| Brown Concrete | 6 |
| Red Concrete | 4 |
| Yellow Concrete | 4 |
Snowflake pixel art
A blue snowflake with six arms. 11 blocks wide, 11 blocks tall, 37 blocks.
| Block | How many |
|---|---|
| Light Blue Concrete | 36 |
| White Concrete | 1 |
Present pixel art
A red present with a yellow bow. 10 blocks wide, 10 blocks tall, 88 blocks.
| Block | How many |
|---|---|
| Red Concrete | 56 |
| Yellow Concrete | 32 |
Candy cane pixel art
Red and white stripes with a hook. 8 blocks wide, 14 blocks tall, 36 blocks.
| Block | How many |
|---|---|
| Red Concrete | 18 |
| White Concrete | 18 |
Wreath pixel art
A green ring with berries and a bow. 11 blocks wide, 11 blocks tall, 58 blocks.
| Block | How many |
|---|---|
| Green Concrete | 46 |
| Red Concrete | 11 |
| Yellow Concrete | 1 |
How to make Minecraft pixel art from a grid
- Pick an idea and get the blocks in its list. In survival, 46 blocks of red concrete is plenty for the heart.
- Find a flat wall spot as wide as the picture. Put a row of dirt on the ground to build on.
- Start with the bottom row of the grid. Count the squares from the left and place the same blocks in your world.
- Go up one row and repeat. Empty squares stay empty (or use a block that matches your wall).
- Break the dirt at the end so your picture floats on its own.
Press Build it row by row and the build guide shows one row at a time, with the next blocks in yellow and a counter. Your progress stays on this device.
Reading a pixel art grid
Each square on a grid is one block. The thicker lines every 5 squares help you count: 5, 10, 15. Pixel art can stand up as a wall or lie flat on the ground; for floor art, start at one edge instead of the bottom. A Minecraft map shows 128 × 128 blocks, so these small ideas fit many times on one map.
Want your own picture instead? The pixel art generator turns any image into blocks, shows the grid and counts every block. For Halloween, see our Halloween pixel art grids and jack o'lantern faces; to make your own, use the pixel art maker. For winter, see our Minecraft Christmas builds; for big 3D builds, our Minecraft build ideas.