Choose a flat area with enough space
Gather building materials like wood, stone, glass, and doors
Build several houses with beds, doors, and light sources
Add paths between the houses
Place enough beds for villagers
Bring villagers to the village using boats, minecarts, or leads
Add workstations like lecterns, composters, and smithing tables
Protect the village with fences, walls, or golems
Light up the area to prevent hostile mobs from spawning
Add farms for food and villager breeding
Build a bell in the center of the village
Expand with more houses, farms, and roads