Minecraft Game:Horse Update 1.6.2 You need 2 colored wool to craft 3 carpet. Carpets are thin blocks used for decoration Carpets must be placed on a block, and cannot be placed freely or be free-floating in the world. Carpets can be used as a safer alternative to decorative flooring, as wool is flammable, but interestingly, carpets are not. Official release 1.6.