Jul 31 2008Felt Zelda Looks Sharp, I May Have To Buy
Etsy seller wedgered2 has made a handsome Link out of felt. And seeing as how I love everything Zelda, here he is. He is available for purchase at the bargain price of $75.
Link is a needle-felted soft sculpture made of wool on wire, so he is posable, but struggles to stand unassisted (I have some tips for the buyer if they wish to display him). His Accessories are sculpted from Polymer clay and he is able to hold them in his hand or carry the shield or sword on his back.
And, get this -- this is the best part -- the tip was actually sent to me by the maker, who had this to say:
"I am sending you this link to Zelda-related project I just finished. This little project caused me hours of headache which I only started because of the amigurumi Link you wrote of last week."
ZOMG! Not only did a Geekologie post inspire somebody to make something, but it caused hours of headache! I have powers! But not invisibility, because that jogger totally just saw my package.
Hit the jump for several more pictures of him.
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Reader Comments
1. Icon - July 31, 2008 12:18 PM
I'd rather spend $75 on something more enjoyable.. like porno, or a cheap hooker.
2. The Fonz - July 31, 2008 12:23 PM
link looks good. his accessories look poopie. but i like the pic of him getting crunk off the blue stuff.
now somebody make one out of marshmallows. HIYO! sorry Writer. it just came out.
3. The Fonz - July 31, 2008 12:24 PM
oh and dude. he made it for you. cmon. you have to buy this thing and its poopie accessories.
4. Nakamura_michiyo - July 31, 2008 12:52 PM
Looks cool, but isn't 75 bucks a little too much? Maybe it could cost that if it was life sized.
5. wedgered2 - July 31, 2008 1:20 PM
YEAH, $75 dollars is a lot for this...but considering the amount of time this stoopid thing took I will walk off with about $2.00 per hour.
For any less, I would rather give it to my dog. He can afford it, unlike you peasants. just kidding. he can't afford it either, but at least he won't mock my clay skills.
6. Your dog - July 31, 2008 1:56 PM
I won't eh? You f***ing suck at clay. Where's my goddamn kibble?
Keep the rat toy, I'd rather have that poodle down the street.
7. Jim - July 31, 2008 3:57 PM
@6
Perhaps the best comment I've ever read anywhere.
You have officially won the internet.
8. emily - July 31, 2008 4:47 PM
As someone who makes needle-felted crap, $75 is kinda much. He is a bit bigger than most felt critters, but still--you'd be paying for $2 worth of materials and ~3 hours labor.
9. v - July 31, 2008 9:15 PM
Worth the max of $15.
Even with the cost of clay and all.
I smell a craft noob.
10. Rachel - August 1, 2008 12:58 AM
Lay off guys :)
It looks cool, amatuer but cute.
Not 75 dollars, but you made it, price it whateva you want!
But you should give one away to the writer, you did say you made it because of him
11. http://webescape.wordpress.com/ - August 1, 2008 5:34 AM
It's expensive, she made it because she knew you'd have to buy it, so I'd suggest you don't.