Well, to that I say "NO MORE!"
This will be the ultimate repository for clever (and hopefully easy, cheap and lazy) costumes.
Starting with one of my favorite ones I've seen over the years:
Costume Idea: Guy who's thinkin' Arby's
Supplies Necessary:
- A wire hanger or two.
- A pair of pliers.
The general plan / idea:
Bend up the wire hanger(s) into the shape of the Arby's cowboy hat. Make a ring-crown-thing to wear on your head to hold the Arby's hat shape over your head.
Thanks to Tyler for coming up with this ingeniously quick and awesome idea.