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How to make an Item Frame in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an item frame with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, item frames are an important decoration item in your inventory.

item frame

Let's explore how to make an item frame.

Supported Platforms

An item frame is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.4.2)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.14.0)
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.14.0)
Education Edition	Yes

* 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 an Item Frame in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find an item frame in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Functional Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find an item frame in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find an item frame in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Decorations
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Decorations
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find an item frame in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Decorations
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Decorations
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find an item frame in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find an item frame in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find an item frame in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Decorations
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Items

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make an Item Frame

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an item frame:

How to craft an Item Frame 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 an Item Frame

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make an item frame, place 1 leather and 8 sticks in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making an item frame, it is important that the leather and sticks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 sticks. In the second row, there should be 1 stick in the first box, 1 leather in the second box, and 1 stick in the third box. In the third row, there should be 3 sticks. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an item frame.

Crafting recipe for item frame

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the item frame will appear in the box to the right.

item frame

3. Move the Item Frame to Inventory

Once you have crafted an item frame, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed item frame

Congratulations, you have made an item frame in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, an item frame has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Item Frame (minecraft:item_frame)	0	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Item Frame (minecraft:item_frame)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.2

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, an item frame has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Item Frame (minecraft:frame)	0	64	PE	1.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, an item frame has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Item Frame (minecraft:frame)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, an item frame has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Item Frame (minecraft:frame)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, an item frame has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Item Frame (minecraft:frame)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, an item frame has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Item Frame (minecraft:frame)	0	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, an item frame has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Item Frame (minecraft:frame)	0	64	Education	1.0 - 1.18.32

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Block States for Item Frame

PE
Xbox
PS
Nintendo
Win10

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Item Frame are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
facing_direction	0	Yes	No	["facing_direction"=0]	Item is facing Down
facing_direction	1	No	No	["facing_direction"=1]	Item is facing Up
facing_direction	2	No	No	["facing_direction"=2]	Item is facing North
facing_direction	3	No	No	["facing_direction"=3]	Item is facing South
facing_direction	4	No	No	["facing_direction"=4]	Item is facing West
facing_direction	5	No	No	["facing_direction"=5]	Item is facing East
item_frame_map_bit	false	Yes	No	["item_frame_map_bit"=false]	Item does not contain a map
item_frame_map_bit	true	No	No	["item_frame_map_bit"=true]	Item contains a map
item_frame_photo_bit	false	Yes	No	["item_frame_photo_bit"=false]	Item does not contain a photo
item_frame_photo_bit	true	No	No	["item_frame_photo_bit"=true]	Item contains a photo

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Item Frame are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
facing_direction	0	Yes	No	["facing_direction"=0]	Item is facing Down
facing_direction	1	No	No	["facing_direction"=1]	Item is facing Up
facing_direction	2	No	No	["facing_direction"=2]	Item is facing North
facing_direction	3	No	No	["facing_direction"=3]	Item is facing South
facing_direction	4	No	No	["facing_direction"=4]	Item is facing West
facing_direction	5	No	No	["facing_direction"=5]	Item is facing East
item_frame_map_bit	false	Yes	No	["item_frame_map_bit"=false]	Item does not contain a map
item_frame_map_bit	true	No	No	["item_frame_map_bit"=true]	Item contains a map
item_frame_photo_bit	false	Yes	No	["item_frame_photo_bit"=false]	Item does not contain a photo
item_frame_photo_bit	true	No	No	["item_frame_photo_bit"=true]	Item contains a photo

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Item Frame are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
facing_direction	0	Yes	No	["facing_direction"=0]	Item is facing Down
facing_direction	1	No	No	["facing_direction"=1]	Item is facing Up
facing_direction	2	No	No	["facing_direction"=2]	Item is facing North
facing_direction	3	No	No	["facing_direction"=3]	Item is facing South
facing_direction	4	No	No	["facing_direction"=4]	Item is facing West
facing_direction	5	No	No	["facing_direction"=5]	Item is facing East
item_frame_map_bit	false	Yes	No	["item_frame_map_bit"=false]	Item does not contain a map
item_frame_map_bit	true	No	No	["item_frame_map_bit"=true]	Item contains a map
item_frame_photo_bit	false	Yes	No	["item_frame_photo_bit"=false]	Item does not contain a photo
item_frame_photo_bit	true	No	No	["item_frame_photo_bit"=true]	Item contains a photo

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Item Frame are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
facing_direction	0	Yes	No	["facing_direction"=0]	Item is facing Down
facing_direction	1	No	No	["facing_direction"=1]	Item is facing Up
facing_direction	2	No	No	["facing_direction"=2]	Item is facing North
facing_direction	3	No	No	["facing_direction"=3]	Item is facing South
facing_direction	4	No	No	["facing_direction"=4]	Item is facing West
facing_direction	5	No	No	["facing_direction"=5]	Item is facing East
item_frame_map_bit	false	Yes	No	["item_frame_map_bit"=false]	Item does not contain a map
item_frame_map_bit	true	No	No	["item_frame_map_bit"=true]	Item contains a map
item_frame_photo_bit	false	Yes	No	["item_frame_photo_bit"=false]	Item does not contain a photo
item_frame_photo_bit	true	No	No	["item_frame_photo_bit"=true]	Item contains a photo

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Item Frame are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
facing_direction	0	Yes	No	["facing_direction"=0]	Item is facing Down
facing_direction	1	No	No	["facing_direction"=1]	Item is facing Up
facing_direction	2	No	No	["facing_direction"=2]	Item is facing North
facing_direction	3	No	No	["facing_direction"=3]	Item is facing South
facing_direction	4	No	No	["facing_direction"=4]	Item is facing West
facing_direction	5	No	No	["facing_direction"=5]	Item is facing East
item_frame_map_bit	false	Yes	No	["item_frame_map_bit"=false]	Item does not contain a map
item_frame_map_bit	true	No	No	["item_frame_map_bit"=true]	Item contains a map
item_frame_photo_bit	false	Yes	No	["item_frame_photo_bit"=false]	Item does not contain a photo
item_frame_photo_bit	true	No	No	["item_frame_photo_bit"=true]	Item contains a photo

Definitions

Block State is the internal name for the block state.
Value is the value for the block state.
Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for Item Frame

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.2, the /give command for Item Frame is:

/give @p item_frame 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Item Frame is:

/give @p item_frame 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Item Frame is:

/give @p frame 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Item Frame is:

/give @p frame 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Item Frame is:

/give @p frame 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Item Frame is:

/give @p frame 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Item Frame is:

/give @p frame 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Item Frame is:

/give @p frame 1 0

Things to Make with Item Frames

You can use item frames to make items in Minecraft such as:

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Things to Do with Item Frames

Here are some activities that you can do with item frames in Minecraft:

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