A really simple and accessible way is to make a paper kiln. It requires a great deal of newspaper and patience… But, is really cheap and can be quite effective, if rather unpredictable. This site gives instructions and tells of some of the pitfalls.
Are you after something that will produce reliable results? As long as the core temperature of your kiln, whatever it is made of, reaches around 650⁰C (which is a bright orange/yellow glow) for at least 15 minutes then very simple earthenware pottery can be made really easily. A dustbin filled with straw can serve – similar to @incendiary_dan‘s note.