In the most basic sense, Minecraft is a game about taking things out of the ground and using those things or resources to make or “craft” a wide selection of items.

The shovel is a tool in Minecraft that can be used to break dirt, sand, and gravel blocks. It can also be used to break soul sand and other special blocks that are sand-, dirt-, or gravel-related.

If you've been hankering to get your hands on a creeper and a Lego version of Minecraft just doesn't do it for you then hopefully a brief gander at the Papercraft app will pacify your yearning ...

Developed by 57digital, Minecraft Papercraft Studio (now say it three times as fast) is currently selling for $2.99/£1.99/€2.69 on the iOS app store. You can grab it here.

A standard real-world shovel with a wooden handle is relatively inexpensive, about $15. That's less than this Minecraft shovel t-shirt.

The latest update to Minecraft Papercraft Studio, the iOS app from 57Digital that lets you print out your avatars and turn them into real-life models, brings in Minecraft mobs to augment your ...