How to make a Cherry Hanging Sign in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a cherry hanging sign with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a cherry hanging sign is a new item that was introduced in Minecraft 1.20. Hanging cherry signs are a great way to leave directions so that you don't get lost in your world. Or, you can also use cherry hanging signs to leave fun messages for other players. The crafting process will create 6 cherry hanging signs at a time.

cherry hanging sign

Let's explore how to make a cherry hanging sign.

Supported Platforms

A cherry hanging sign is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.20)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.20.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.20.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.20.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.20.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.20.0)
Education Edition Education EditionNo

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Cherry Hanging Sign in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Cherry Hanging Sign

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a cherry hanging sign:

How to craft a Cherry Hanging Sign in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Cherry Hanging Sign

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a cherry hanging sign, place 6 stripped cherry logs and 2 chains in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a cherry hanging sign, it is important that the stripped cherry logs and chains are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 chain in the first box and 1 chain in the third box. In the second row, there should be 3 stripped cherry logs. In the third row, there should be 3 stripped cherry logs. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a cherry hanging sign.

Crafting recipe for cherry hanging sign

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 6 cherry hanging signs will appear in the box to the right.

cherry hanging sign

3. Move the Cherry Hanging Sign to Inventory

Once you have crafted cherry hanging signs, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed cherry hanging sign

Congratulations, you have made a cherry hanging sign in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Cherry Hanging Sign