how to make paper in minecraft - RTA

Understanding the Context

What Does Paper Do in Minecraft?

Before diving into crafting, let’s clarify why paper matters. Paper is used to:

• Create maps and redstone blueprints
  
• Craft banners (for decoration or sea smuggling)
  
• Brew potion ingredients
  
• Make enchantment books
  
• Design decorative patterns and signs

With such practical uses, mastering paper crafting is a valuable skill.

Key Insights

Materials Needed to Make Paper

To craft paper, you need just one ingredient:

• 6 Paper Clips (Note: Paper Clips are crafted from wooden planks and sticks, so you’ll need to first craft a paper clip if you’re starting with scratch)

While paper itself doesn’t require rare materials, understanding how to craft the classic paper clip is helpful.

Final Thoughts

Step-by-Step: How to Make Paper Clips (and Paper)

Step 1: Craft a Wooden Plank

• Open your crafting table.
  
• Place 3 wooden planks (from oak, spruce, birch, or other wood) in a 3x1 vertical column to make 1 Wooden Plank.

Step 2: Craft a Stick

• Place 2 wooden planks in a horizontal row to make 1 Stick.

Step 3: Make a Paper Clip

• Open crafting menu.
  
• Arrange 6 wooden planks in a cross shape: place 2 planks in each of the top, middle, and bottom rows, offset horizontally to form a square frame with a small open center.
  
• Surround the wooden frame with 6 Sticks, inserted vertically into the 6 corners where the wooden clips’ cross arms meet.
  
• This completes a Paper Clip—exactly the material needed to craft paper.

Step 4: Craft Paper

• Take 1 Paper Clip (use it in the crafting grid).
  
• Surround the cloth with 6 Paper in a ring shape.
  
• Place 1 Block of Wooden Cloth (crafted by crafting 4 cloth + 2 sticks) as the base.
  
• The Paper Clip converts into 1 Sheet of Paper, which drops directly into the manual.