Don’t want to be part of the $10.6 billion spent on Halloween hype? Here are some ways to be a legitimate trick-or-treater without spending a dime:

There’s always the option of cutting two eye holes in a white sheet and being a ghost, but sheets are expensive.

Recycle a sports uniform. Soccer players are adorable. So are baseball players, football stars, hockey players, etc.

Little one takes dance lessons? I bet you paid $50 for a super cute costume. There you go: ballerina. Add some fairy wings from the toy box (or make them out of a cardboard box and some elastic) and you’ve got a fairy.

Sports fan: Matching sports team gear, or even a variety of swag from different teams. Easy.

Old person. There’s nothing cuter than a little person dressed like an old person. Put on a suit or a dress or wear the classic bathrobe and curlers, sprinkle some corn starch or baby powder in the hair, and you’re ready for action.

Slightly less cute is an older person dressed like a baby, but that’s another easy one. Find some baby-ish pajamas, and some props like a dolly, a pacifier, a blankie, etc, throw in some pigtails, and voila- you’re a baby for Halloween.

Election seasons provide a creative option as you can borrow a pair of signs, make them into a “sandwich board” with duct tape and be a yard sign. Signs for opposing candidates could be funny, too.

The “sandwich board” aesthetic can be used for a lot of different costumes. Two pieces of cardboard, cut to size and colored or painted, can be made into anything: a slice of pizza, an Oreo, whatever. Be creative!

Flannel shirts and jeans are versatile for costumes from scarecrow to farmer to cowboy. The 1980s are hot right now. Pouf up the hair, pop a collar, and you’re totally tubular for the night.

If spending money on the perfect costume sparks joy, go for it, but if spending money on Halloween stresses you out, there are ways to keep the money in your wallet and still be the cool mom or dad.