Rupee Papercrafts

Posted by Michael James | Saturday, June 14, 2008 | , | 3 comments »

The currency of the Zelda series is called the Rupee, and is used in the lands of Hyrule, The Great Sea, Koholint Island, Termina, Labrynna, and Holodrum. Rupees resemble hexagonal crystals or gems, and come in various colors which determine value. Rupees are acquired primarily by defeating enemies, cutting tall grass or bushes, or by opening treasure chests, and they are used primarily to purchase items in shops and to play mini-games. It is revealed in The Minish Cap that the reason why Rupees are usually hidden in grass is because the tiny Minish race hide them in bushes as gifts for humans to find-wiki

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  1. Silvia // Saturday, 26 September, 2009  

    If you print the rupees on transparant 'paper' -like for an overheadprojector- and then fold them, you'll get a real 'crystal' effect. I did it, you only have to be careful to use transparant glue, or it will show.

  2. Anonymous // Sunday, 02 May, 2010  

    Hey Silvia,
    just curious, did you use an inkjet or colour laser printer? I would guess that an inkjet would work best for that. Also it would be nice to see a video displaying the final result if you could make one.

  3. Anonymous // Sunday, 02 May, 2010  

    Hey Silvia,
    just curious, did you use an inkjet or colour laser printer? I would guess that an inkjet would work best for that. Also it would be nice to see a video displaying the final result if you could make one.