I got this with the idea that it would be a party hat for the birthday boy. What a waste. It arrived with several of the plastic stones already coming off. Not that big of a deal if you have super glue handy. However, if you actually want to take the flattened crown and bend it in such a way as to make it into the crown shown, you might need a hairdryer to warm it up or you'll snap it. You also better not intend this for an adult or a child with a large head because it just isn't big enough. I ended up scraping this crown altogether and going to Party City. They had a fantastic crown, complete with foam to ensure fit and comfort, plus the cost was very comparable to this one. It might have been a little more expensive, but given the quality and that it was exactly what I needed and this was a sorry pathetic version...it was worth it.