But as Anucha Saengchart (akaLonelyman) shows, you just need some basic materials and creative thinking.
Each post on the Low Cost Cosplay Facebook page and Instagram account is a costume in four acts.
In the second panel, he takes a shot of his work in progress.
The final two panels are a side-by-side comparison of his handiwork and the source image.
Are they perfect recreations?
But, thats the fun ofLow Cost Cosplay, and we wouldnt want it any other way.
Scroll down to see some of our favorite iterations of Saengcharts budget cosplay.