Well, this definitely seems like the right place to do that. These base materials might be relatively simple, but just think of all the things you could modify or combine! The possibilities feel limitless, and at times like this you almost wish you could outsource your decision-making to somebody else, like strangers on the internet or extradimensional beings or something. Too bad you don't have that luxury and will have to come up with ideas 100% on your own, like you always have.