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This Cheap DIY Minecraft Nether Portal and Ghasts was such a hit at our house. It was fun, easy, inexpensive, and I loved hearing the little exclamations of surprise as the kids found it. (Having a hallway full of hidden ghosts… I mean Nether World Ghasts… was a magical, spooky surprise!)
They got to discover it when they needed to use the bathroom or wash their hands, and at the end of the party the kids got to go in with their blow-up diamond swords and attack.
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These are some of our favorite party supplies and budget-friendly decorations to bring your Minecraft party to life.
- 🟩 Minecraft Party Supply Pack – Includes plates, napkins, tablecloth, and banners
- 💜 Purple Foil Fringe Curtains – Great for creating a dramatic Nether Portal effect
- 🎈 White Balloons (100ct) – Perfect for floating Ghasts
- 🖍️ Black & Red Permanent Marker Pack – For drawing Ghast faces
- 🪙 Value Pack of Crepe Paper Streamers – Add texture to your portal or other areas
- 💎 Inflatable Diamond Swords – A fun way for kids to battle Ghasts at the end!
- 🎁 Minecraft Goodie Bag Fillers – Stickers, keychains, and mini figures
Supplies Needed:
Total Cost: $4.50 ish
- A few different shades of purple party streamers ($1.25/each at Dollar Tree) or try these Purple Foil Fringe Curtains
- White Balloons (20+ count for Ghasts) ($1.25/each at Dollar Tree)
- Red & Black Permanent Markers
- White Plastic Shopping Bags (or white garbage bags)
- Scissors
- Tape
- Thread
On a door or hall entryway hang the purple streamers so they cover the opening, like a beaded curtain. If you’re feeling extra crafty you can grab some cardboard or paper and make a sign over the top that says “Nether Portal”. We did this going down our hallway.
Get your plastic bags (white ideally) and cut them in half, then with the solidly white half cut slits up the the back side, not quite to to the top to make them kind of look like tentacles.
Blow up your balloons, and use your sharpies to draw a “Ghast” face on the balloons, then tape your plastic bag tentacles on the opposite side that you drew the face.
Finish by taping a bit of thread to the top of your balloon and your ceiling at different heights so they appear to be floating.
Our Nether Portal was huge hit, and at the end of the party we had them break free from the Nether and kids got to attack them with their inflatable diamond swords. The plastic bags made perfect tentacles because they were nearly as light as the balloon so there was still lots of floating action, and they were my favorite party decorations.
You can view more easy ideas from our DIY Minecraft party here!