In order to make a Minecraft Iron Golem, you don't need to use a Crafting Table like you would to make most things in the game. Instead, you need to place blocks in a specific formation.

The formation needed to create an iron golem (Image via Minecraft) Iron golems utilize a build formation similar in structure to how gamers would arrange the soul sand to spawn the Wither.

This design is compact, survival-friendly, and produces a constant flow of iron using the latest villager & golem mechanics.

Minecraft players can create Iron Golems just like the ones they see in villages, but the recipe is rather expensive especially early on.