Handmade Zelda & Link Costumes
by Beth Langness, 11/02/10
This year Beth Langness dressed her kids up as Zelda & Link. Beth created the Zelda costume from a dress pattern she had and designed her own vest and gauntlets based on 3″x5″ picture. The shield & princess accessories have been crafted foam – all hand-patterned, painted and assembled – while the swords were found at her local dollar store, and the belts and turtleneck bought at Goodwill. Her son used her daughter’s tights (but don’t tell him that!) and she created Zelda’s trademark blue jewels from clear ones she already had, painting them with a faux stained-glass paint. But the best part she says? The kids will use them over and over!
Another great example of a moment when parents could take the easy way out and buy at the store–but this DIY version is so much better.