# Life-Sized Nintendo Heroes Papercrafter Haywan Shows Major Love for the Legend of Zelda By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-sized-link References: [geekologie](http://www.geekologie.com/2009/09/master_cuts_life-size_link_pap.php) & [papercraftmuseum](http://www.papercraftmuseum.com/life-sized-link-images/) Proving that there are some extremely dedicated [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-legend-of-zelda) fans out there, one man took it upon himself to construct a life-sized Link out of paper. Link is the hero of the wildly popular ‘[Legend of Zelda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-vinyl-soundtrack)’ games. A papercrafter by the name of Haywan is responsible for this enormous statue that comes complete with detachable accessories, including the Master Sword. The entire process was recorded and video-taped to show the painstaking process with which this life-sized Link was built. PaperCraft Museum offers detailed, downloadable instructions for various different life-sized Links, should you choose to undertake this challenge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Papercrafting:** The trend of papercrafting is disrupting the traditional art of sculpting by using paper as a medium to create intricate life-sized figures like Link from Legend of Zelda, offering a new way to express creativity. - **Fan-made Creations:** The trend of fan-made creations is disrupting the traditional merchandise market by offering unique, one-of-a-kind items like Haywan's life-sized Link made of paper, appealing to a niche audience of dedicated fans. - **DIY Instructions:** The trend of providing DIY instructions for life-sized figures like Legend of Zelda's Link is disrupting the traditional way of buying pre-made merchandise by offering an affordable and customizable option for fans to create their own memorabilia. ### Where This Applies - **Arts and Crafts:** The arts and crafts industry can take advantage of the disruption caused by papercrafting to offer new tools, materials, and techniques that support the creation of intricate life-sized figures using paper as a medium. - **Video Gaming:** The video gaming industry can leverage the trend of fan-made creations to partner with niche artists and creators to offer unique, limited edition merchandise that appeals to dedicated fans, creating a new revenue stream. - **DIY Marketplaces:** The DIY marketplaces industry can benefit from the trend of providing DIY instructions for life-sized figures by offering a platform for creators to sell their own patterns and designs for a customizable and affordable crafting experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Action Game-Branded Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-legend-of-zelda.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Hovercrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-kart-hovercraft.md) - [Game Villain Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mighty-bowser.md) - [Brick Toy Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set.md) - [Video Game-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunscreen-mist.md) - [Chibi-Style Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echoes-of-wisdom.md) - [Functional Collectible Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zelda-ganondorf-amiibo.md) - [Holographic Video Game Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protohologram.md) - [Collectible Game Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tears-of-the-kingdom-collectors.md)