Creating Minecraft Doors- for My Boys

Are you a Boy mama? Or do you have a gamer?

Everywhere I look, it seems like fairy gardens are the craft of the season. Tiny doors, glitter trails, mushroom homes—it's all super sweet. But in this house? Not a chance. My boys have one thing on their minds: Minecraft.

So while other mamas are gluing moss to fairy houses, I’m over here building Minecraft portals.

And you know what? It turned out awesome.

From Fairy Doors to Nether Portals

Move over fairy gardens—these DIY Minecraft portals are a game-inspired craft your kids will love! Made entirely from Dollar Store supplies, it's creativity with a pixel-perfect twist.

All Dollar Store Supplies

This project was 100% inspired by the glowing purple Nether portals from the game. And the best part? Every single piece came from the Dollar Store. Here's what we used:

• Wooden fairy doors and block bases

• Mini peg people (we painted ours to match the boys' Minecraft characters)

• Purple glitter foam for that glowing portal vibe

• Green moss sheets

• Neutral felt

• Hot glue gun

• Bag of decorative pebbles

The Creative Process

This project started with a simple idea: create something inspired by Minecraft that my boys would actually get excited about after we went to the movie. I wanted to capture the look of the Nether portal from the game, while incorporating familiar characters in a fun, hands-on display. Here's how it came together:

1. Chose the CharactersI based the project around two of the most iconic Minecraft characters—Steve and Alex. The peg people were just the right size to bring them to life.

2. Gathered Visual InspirationI pulled up screenshots from the game and movie online to guide the design—especially for the portal details and character colors.

3. Painted the Peg PeopleUsing basic craft paint, I recreated Steve’s blue shirt and jeans and Alex’s green tunic with orange hair. Keeping the look simple and blocky helped keep it true to Minecraft’s pixel-style charm.

4. Built the Portal BackdropI used a sheet of purple glitter foam to represent the glowing Nether portal. It was trimmed and glued to the back of each wooden door to serve as the portal frame.

5. Assembled the Scene

• Green moss sheets were added as a grassy base.

• Neutral felt was cut into rectangles to resemble Minecraft-style stone paths.

• A few decorative rocks were glued in for extra texture and detail.

  
  

6. Finished Display

Once everything was secured with hot glue, the project came together exactly how I imagined it—two characters stepping out of their glowing portals into a Minecraft-inspired world.

My boys were thrilled when they saw it. They immediately recognized the characters and the scene, and now the finished portals are proudly on display in their room.

Creativity That Connects

This little craft started out as a personal challenge—how could I take something they love and turn it into something Icould create with my own hands? While they weren’t there gluing moss or painting tiny figures, they were right there with me in spirit—fueling every creative decision with their Minecraft obsessions.

The look on their faces when they saw their favorite characters stepping out of glittering portals? Totally worth it.

This project reminded me that magic doesn’t always have to look like fairies and sparkles. Sometimes, it’s pixelated. Sometimes, it glows purple. And sometimes, it’s just a mom finding new ways to connect with what makes her kids light up.

If you’ve got little ones who are all-in on Minecraft (or anything else), don’t be afraid to follow their lead. Crafting doesn’t have to fit the trend—it just has to make your kids feel seen.

Because that’s where the real magic lives.