How to Use an Item Frame in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, you can hang just about anything on the wall using an item frame. Let's explore how to use an item frame.

Required Materials

In Minecraft, these are the required materials to use an item frame:

Steps to Use an Item Frame

1. Place the Item Frame

An item frame is a great way to add some decor to your shelter. You can hang most items on the wall using an item frame.

To use an item frame, first, select the item frame in your hotbar. If you don't have an item frame in your inventory, you can quickly make one with a crafting recipe for an item frame.

Next, position your pointer (the plus sign) on the block where you want the item frame to appear. You should see the block become highlighted in your game window.

The game control to place the item frame depends on the version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the block.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the block.
• For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
• For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
• For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
• For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
• For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the block.
• For Education Edition, right click on the block.

You should now see an empty item frame on the wall.

2. Place an Item inside the Item Frame

Next, select in your hotbar the item that you want to place in the frame. In this example, we are going to frame a block of TNT.

The game control to place the TNT inside the item frame depends on the version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the item frame.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the item frame.
• For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
• For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
• For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
• For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
• For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the item frame.
• For Education Edition, right click on the item frame.

Now, the TNT will appear inside the frame on the wall.

3. Adjust the Item inside the Frame

Once you have placed an item inside of an item frame, you can adjust the item. Let's have a closer look.

The game control to adjust the item inside the item frame depends on the version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the item frame.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the item frame.
• For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
• For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
• For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
• For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
• For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the item frame.
• For Education Edition, right click on the item frame.

Each time you adjust the item frame, it will rotate the item clockwise inside the frame.

Congratulations, you just learned how to use an item frame in Minecraft.