Sharing your Minecraft creations with the world can be done in a many different ways. Whether you create a video or snap some screenshots, it's fairly easy to bring others into your digital world. But what about bringing your virtual creations into the real-world? That's where FigurePrints comes in, using 3D printing to produce physical replicas of video game characters and landscapes.

Founded by Ed Fries, former VP of game publishing at Microsoft, FigurePrints got it's start when Fries saw an opportunity to combine his love of gaming with emerging 3D printing technology. The company uses high-end 3D printers developed by ZCorp that use inkjet technology to build full color high-resolution models.

While FigurePrints is plenty capable of printing detailed models, there are still some limitations to what 3D printers can do. Because of this Minecraft models must submitted for review before a final decision is made. Thankfully, if you...