Not everyone can afford the toys sold in shops or by individuals who make them. With a bit of imagination and effort you can have yourself a wonderful toy box with many different items to create a multitude of different sensations, for less money. A list of some of the more common items is below. Use your imagination and you'll be surprised what good things you can do with the items around your house or found in local stores at less cost. but remember, always play safe! 

I have placed the items into categories, if you know of an item that is not listed here, please feel free to email me and I will add it. 
 

Bondage: 

 rope (various kinds, weights, widths, and colors) different kinds provide different  sensations 
 silk scarves and neckties (careful of knots, they tend to slip) 
 carobiners and suspension harnesses (climbing supply stores) 
 Ace bandages 
 bun gee cords 
 dowel rods (canes and spreader bars) 
 handcuffs 
 weight belts 

 thrift shops 
 yard sales 
 army/navy surplus shops 
 antique shops 
 Police supply 

 Dog collars and leashes (size can be used for neck or light bondage cuffs) 
 (NEVER use a dog collar as suspension cuffs. If you plan to do suspension in your play  then it is best to invest the money in a good set of suspension cuffs for both wrist and  ankle) 
 cages..remote electrical shock collars 
 horse and dog bit gags (at the veterinarian supplier) 

 silk scarves tied together at one end for a handle make a good sensory flogger, to add a bit  of sting, tie knots in the ends of each scarf 
 a length of rope, knotted in the middle and unraveled to the knot will produce a sting..tie  knots in the end of each section and it will produce a harsher sting 
 bicycle inner tubes..cut lengthwise 
 boot laces (leather, tie a bunch together at one end) 
 leather jump rope 

 medical/lab supply stores: forceps, catheters, enema gear, latex, needles (depends on laws),  scalpels, speculums, backboards, c-spine collars, and rigid braces 

 eye bolts, chains, clips, locks (always have spare keys made that work) 

 sharp shears (to cut ropes/scarves used for bondage in case of emergency) 
 first aid kit 
 phone with emergency numbers in reach 
spare keys to all locks 

 your own nails and teeth 
 wooden clothespins (may need to stretch the coil and never use one more than one person) 
 plastic clothespins 
 metal binder clips 
 wooden or plastic hairbrushes (rounded edges) 
 wooden spoons 
 rulers 
 paint stirrers 
 belts 
 metal banjo picks (claws) 
 rubber bands 
 spatulas 
 pickle pinchers 
 tongs 
 plastic window blinds closing rod (thin rounded ones make a good cane) 
 fishing weights (to hang off clothespins or other clips) 
 ping pong paddles 
 alligator clips 

 sleep masks 
 surgical gloves 
 cotton balls 
 feather dusters 
 ear plugs 
 scarves (for gags) 
 headphones 
 ice cubes 
 Tiger Balm and ben Gay (start with a small amount and never on mucus membranes may  need to dilute them by mixing with KY jelly or another water based lubricant so as not to  burn or irritate the skin) 
 plain paraffin candles 
 loofahs 
 sponges 
 bath mitts 
 douches and enemas 
 baby wipes 
 rubbing alcohol 
your nails and teeth 
baby oil, scented massage oils, body lotions 

Books about filling the toy chest at low cost: 

Bondage on a Budget; The Ultimate Guide to Low Cost Lust 
Alison Tyler and Dante Davidson 
Masquerade Books, Inc., NY 
ISBN 1-56333-570-0