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If you've ever dreamed of pulling off Harley Quinn or Sonic The Hedgehog for the next cosplay convention coming to your town, you probably had to postpone the plans after realizing just how freakin' expensive it is.

According to this survey, 70% of cosplayers spend an average of $101-$600 on each costume they make. And if you wanna make it in the big game, you’re not gonna survive on a single outfit. 64% of cosplayers attend three or more fan events a year, according to Eventbrite.

But one guy named Anucha “Cha” Saengchart, the internet’s most loved cosplay enthusiast, has been showing everyone you don’t need to starve to get into the cosplay game. The guy from Thailand has been going viral with his “Low-cost Cosplay” alternatives for quite a while now, and he has already gathered a cult following on social media with 5.6 million Facebook followers.

Saengchart’s costumes are indeed painfully hilarious and absurdly creative, but most importantly, they’re cheap. No doubt about it. After you’re done reading this one, you can find more of his ingenious cosplay on our previous articles here, here, here, and here.

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Eva the Egg
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Creative! I'll try that with my cat

Kimberley Thomas
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love when he puts those cats to work! Wonder if they ask for commission or payment of some kind. “This request entitles me to two pinches of catnip.”

David Kim
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WTF how did he think of that

Raine Soo
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Using the cat as a gown was brilliant!

Steve Cruz
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS is how fur should be used in fashion... then just let it walk away!

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    Eva the Egg
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can see the resemblance... very well!

    Aurelia LaFollett
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    cheap, and partially edible, win win lol

    Hazel Gray
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i hope you still ate the crossiants

    Steve Cruz
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How many Cosplay costumes are this DELICIOUS?

    Jaybird3939
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except the cartoon guy doesn't have a belly button?!?

    manon M
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    très très bon 😂😂

    Sandra Nicht
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    best part, he can eat his costume later!

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    Troux
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey man, nice apples! They look a lot nicer than Granny Smith's...

    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, baby! This one is hilarious!

    Steve Cruz
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The musical SPRING AWAKENING has a song called "The B!tch of Living" with a line from a schoolboy who is hot for teacher who is obsessed with her chesticles: "Lord, just let them apples fall."

    Anucha’s “Low-cost Cosplay” concept has surely resonated with lots and lots of people for its creativity, humor, and DIY skills. The guy from Bangkok, Thailand has already amassed 5,641,116 followers on Facebook and 636k followers on Instagram, making him a badass social media star and legit cosplay connoisseur.

    Although many professional cosplayers would probably think of Anucha’s bootleg approach as silly and not serious, the creative is proving them wrong. With the help of whatever he can find at home, from flour and baking powder to markers and towels, Anucha has been recreating low-key versions of fan-fave characters Baby Yoda, Son Goku, Alien, and many more.

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    David Kim
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pulp lightning. How did he pull the pulp off so well?

    SCP 4666
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What star wars game is this from?

    kat lia
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Orange is the root of all evil.

    Ashla Delana
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you ever hear the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?

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    Aurelia LaFollett
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    but would he wear it to a convention.........

    Ami LiSa
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's cheap. I don't think he has money for a convention

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    The self-made cosplayer who takes care of the elderly by day said in one interview: “If you become creative and properly use your imagination, you can use anything that makes you happy to cosplay.”

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    After all, the spirit of cosplay is all that matters. Anucha has definitely set an example that cosplay entertainment can be budget-friendly and available to all, with some ingenuity and persistence. You may wanna try it too, especially when we are now spending more time in the comfort of our homes during the worldwide pandemic than ever before.

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    Eva the Egg
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol creative. Good thing he didn't show us

    Rubeus Hagrid
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shall we just say that he put that head he drew on another head.

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    Harley Hoglin
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm glad he didn't show the final result.

    Purr·maid
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stared at this one a little longer than the others. Then it hit me. Then I felt faint.

    Jackie Wacky
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It took me a couple of minutes to work this one out 🤣

    Nicole Holt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That one made me genuinely lough our loud

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    David Kim
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now he just needs to instant alpha out the background and his back!

    Potatoisme
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay but tell me why hes low-key thicccc and with four C's cuz man I wish I had that a*s

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    Logan Cheng
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have nothing to say about this one

    Purr·maid
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the simplicity of it and how his imagination is just exploding.

    Steve Cruz
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of my favorites, because it's so simple and works like FIRE

    Shiba Inu
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Motherf**ker! b*sh! S@@le in m@@d@rchodon ko kuch ata hai, bhëñçhød muh uthake aajate hain chøøt*ye!

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    Logan Cheng
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That moment when you figure out a math problem and you feel like an anime character who can do anything.

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    Dobermax
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    now there's coffee all over my desk...

    Rubeus Hagrid
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look into your pants and find something as wrinkly as that character

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    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    again....what about the color....and why do you have so little hair

    Tobias the Tiger
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, at least he didn't show us the end result here, either..

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    Cami
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bake until golden brown

    Purr·maid
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Might as well get more out of that circle sunburn.

    TabledTurnsxddd
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how... did that hot dog fit in there xddddddddd

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    Purr·maid
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd like to know how he got the pieces to stay.

    Purr·maid
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now I want some watermelon. I love watermelon.

    Kimberley Thomas
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope that precious watermelon got eaten.

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    Purr·maid
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh lord! He uses every part of his body. Gotta admit, I don't think I would have thought of this.

    Aimee Simmons
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HAHAHAAH.... I appreciate your humor sir.

    kat lia
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This dude is crazy. Hahaha.

    Amanda Hunter
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll never look at buns the same again.

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    Logan Cheng
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somebody should hire this dude when they do a live action...

    Purr·maid
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I may be wrong but it kind of looks like he lost a little weight for this one.

    Camil Gagnon
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wanna see this happen with cucumbers.

    LANDON WHITTINGTON
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why did you have to do it to my man piccolo

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    Logan Cheng
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If there was someone else there, you could call it the FRIEND-SHIP

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    Ace Cole
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    RIP Merry. Saddest death in one piece (So far, it seems like Robin is gonna die...)

    Anggi Santika
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't expect him to be THAT flexible

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    Logan Cheng
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    when your thicker than a snicker, so you decide to be a twix bar

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    David Kim
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But how did he do the eyes!?

    Freya Lee
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    he drew over his eyelids and when he took the photo, he closed them so the design showed

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    That Guy
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol my friend has one of these mice, imma send this to him

    Logan Cheng
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i was confused for a second and then I was like wait... Oh My...

    David Kim
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cosplaying as a Corsair Mouse!

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    Paizleypie
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This guy is ridiculously clever!

    David Kim
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Taking advantage of his stomach size!

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    Gabriela RamirezSoto
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my dad used to watch that show when he was little

    AnInrovert
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s a watermelon with a soccer ball!!!! :OOOO

    Carolyn McCully
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WOW, he is so good at what he does!!

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    AnInrovert
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. No that’s not. That’s a type of fruit he was imitating.

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    Logan Cheng
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    when you stub your toe, but your mom is right next to you...

    Tiffiny
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did that with a chair. Broke and dislocated my little toe. I don’t recommend it.

    Jennifer Sacrison
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who knew that stubbing your toe will turn you into Nicholas Cage!!!

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    Cami
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He’s a great artist

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    Purr·maid
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's not only creative, he has a great sense of humor too.

    kat lia
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can totally relate. Without my eyeglasses, my reflection is flawless in the mirror. Then i put on my eyeglasses and the blemishes and pores in my face are larger than life.

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    Alex T
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the drawing skills tho

    John Doe AKA "READ MY DAMN COMMENT OR REPLY BEFORE YOU DISLIKE!" 5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This muthafucka gotta have no feeling in his foot because if anyone else did that, they kicking something after flinching at the first line drawn.

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    Cami
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can’t believe he did that

    Marie-Stephane Art
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you can see by the shadows and the cut mark in the paper on the right-up side, that he made a small one and put it on top of a picture of himself. So, no he didn't.

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    Mark Serbian
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's taking "d******d" one step further!

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    Alex T
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    his expression is one I make very often when im just nodding when someone talks to me but i dont understand a word

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    Purr·maid
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought I was the only one who ordered just drumsticks in a bucket. That chicken is making me hungry! So touché on the advertising.

    Toea Muresan Iulia
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    5 years ago

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    the bear has a stick, not a bone you idiot

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    TabledTurnsxddd
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh I love Pockys! Can I ha- aaaaaaaaah nvm ;w;

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