the big reveal - but first...

sorry that i failed to provide updates while making the costume.  i got really busy a few days before halloween and production basically came to a halt.  i made the majority of it on saturday afternoon and it was *not* fun.  here is my costume taking shape:

a misshapen heart?

 a giant mouth?

 an ice cream sandwich?

 what the...

 the sandwich so meaty, there's no room for a bun!!!

totally ridiculous.  again, i think i spent too much time and money on this, but i'm willing to bet no one else has ever made their own double down costume.  we went through the kfc drive through in costume (well, mine was in the back seat) and the guy at the window got a kick out of it.  naturally we ordered one double down for each party we attended.  thank goodness we only went to two parties because those suckers are $4.99.  here are a few more photos:

looks more like egg than cheese... i was limited to the scrap bin at the fabric store so this is what i got

cannibalism!!  (i took two bites, which was enough)

nutrition facts.  less calories than i expected. (i knew i couldn't walk around in the double down for long so i made a kfc tank top) 

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i'm not really sure what i'm going to do with my double down.  i think i'll just disassemble it and put it in a giant plastic bag.  maybe i can just make something out of the foam next year. oh, and wouldn't you know, kfc is having a contest to win kfc for life: http://www.kfc.com/doubliciousdouble/ but i'm having trouble finding a full-body photo, most of them are just waist up.  i'll submit a photo for sure, but unlike the contest where i won an iPad, the thought of just straight up winning this costume contest is way more appealing than the actual prize itself.