Legend of Zelda Link Cosplay with Hylian Shield + Master Sword DIY In our home we absolutely love Legend of Zelda. We love all things Nintendo, but Link is our favorite. When my son was 5 or so, he asked me to make him a Link costume that he could wear around the house and yard. He was thrilled with the green tunic and pointy hat I sewed in just a few minutes. He still loves Link and wore this fun cosplay to a local Fandom Convention. He got so much attention, pictures taken and hugs! We made the outfit a couple years ago, and there's a full post on that here. In 2019 year he wanted to improve on the sword and shield...essentially upgrade from a wooden shield and sword to the Hylian Shield and the Master Sword. Supplies Needed for Hylian Shield and Master Sword: Plywood/jigsaw Paint/paintbrushes Freezer Paper Cricut Iron Stencil Brush Begin by making the shield out of scrap wood in the garage and a jigsaw. Paint it blue with some acrylic craft paint. ...