How to make a Thing Banner in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a thing banner with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, thing banners are an important decoration item in your inventory and can be crafted in any color. These patterned banners have a Mojang logo on them. They can be used as a flag or to decorate a shield. To craft a thing banner, you will need to use a loom rather than a crafting table.
Let's explore how to make a thing banner.
Supported Platforms
A thing banner is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.8) |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.2) |
 Xbox 360 | Yes (TU43) |
 Xbox One | Yes (CU33) |
 PS3 | Yes (1.36) |
 PS4 | Yes (1.36) |
 Wii U | Yes (Patch 13) |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.2) |
 Education Edition | Yes (1.0.21) |
* 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.
Required Materials to make a Thing Banner
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a thing banner:
Loom
First, you will need a loom:
Thing Banner Pattern
You will also need a Thing banner pattern:
Banner
Next, you need to choose a banner:
Dye
Finally, you will need to choose a dye (the dye will determine the color of the thing banner):
How to craft a Thing Banner in Survival Mode
1. Open the Loom Menu
First, open your Loom so that you have a Loom menu that looks like this:
There are 3 slots in the Loom menu so that you can add a banner, a dye and an optional banner pattern.
2. Add Items to make a Thing Banner
Next, place 1 banner, 1 dye, and 1 Thing banner pattern in the loom. You can choose any colors that you like. In this example, we will use a yellow banner and black dye.
The thing banner will appear in the box to the right (and a larger preview of the banner will also appear).
3. Move the Thing Banner to Inventory
Once you have crafted a thing banner, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a thing banner in Minecraft!
Things to Make with Thing Banners
You can use thing banners to make items in Minecraft such as:
Things to Do with Thing Banners
Here are some activities that you can do with thing banners in Minecraft:
Other Banners
Check out these other types of banners that you can make in Minecraft:
- Solid Colors
- Patterns
- Letters
Solid Colored Banners
Patterned Banners
Letter Banners (Letters of the Alphabet)
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