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Whether it’s a theme birthday party, Halloween, or any other occasion, every once in a while you might find yourself racking your brain, trying to come up with an idea for a costume; which often proves to be a task more difficult than expected.

One of the reasons for that is the fact that elaborate costumes can get pretty costly. But with or without a big budget set aside for the mission, one has to be quite creative in order to figure out what they want to be and how best to achieve the look.

Some people are capable of showing that a big budget is not necessary when you have imagination. Renowned for their elaborate, yet affordable costumes, Anucha Saengchart—going online by the moniker Lonelyman or The Low Cost Cosplay Guy—proves that one does not require using a lot of fancy materials or expensive items to create something impressive; you can make do with things you have lying around the house.

On the list below, you will find the best of Anucha’s costumes, all made with household objects, as well as Bored Panda’s interview with the creative costume genius themself. So what are you waiting for? Scroll down and get inspired for your next costume party!

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Here at Bored Panda, we’ve covered Anucha’s work quite extensively, starting as early as 2014. Since then, they’ve made incredible progress in the way they carry out their ideas and the costumes they create.

In a recent interview, the costume aficionado shared that their interest in the peculiar kind of craft came from their love of cartoons and cosplay. “I always wanted to cosplay myself, but I didn’t have enough money or time to create elaborate costumes. So, I started using household objects to create costumes that resembled characters from various anime,” they said.

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“I found it really fun, and when I posted my creations on social media, people liked them. That’s why I kept doing it,” Anucha continued.

“I’ve always felt a passion for creating art. When I started cosplaying using household objects, I tried to make each costume a piece of art. As for my next costume, I’d like to try making a robot-themed one using milk cartons.”

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During the recent interview, the mastermind behind the costumes shared not only what their ambitions for the future were. They also revealed what has proven to be the most challenging endeavor so far, saying that the most difficult costume was one that required full body painting on their back. “That meant I needed help, and my wife was the one who assisted me while I directed the process,” they recalled.

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Whether it’s body painting, crafting all sorts of accessories, or covering themself in crab sticks, Anucha’s effort didn’t go unnoticed. Created back in 2016, their Instagram account now has close to two million followers, while their Facebook page boasts more than 6.2 million likes and over 7 million followers.

While the fans might find it difficult to determine which costume they love most, The Low Cost Cosplay Guy is certain about their favorite; it’s the ‘Luffy and Boa’ from the One Piece manga series – a two-in-one cosplay that uses a mirror as part of the concept.

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Discussing the response their costumes receive from the online community, Anucha shared that seeing people enjoy their work fills them with positive emotions. “I believe that life is short, but art is long; if people enjoy what I create, that makes me very happy. If they don’t, well, that’s their problem, and I’m sorry for that,” they said, jokingly.