i will be using this top for a rave coming up. due to the reviews before me, i knew i would have to do a lil arts and crafts. however, i was not expecting the strings to be so short. so beware, if you are over the age of five, you won't even be able to tie this around your neck, let alone cover your girls. so unless you plan on switching out the strings and maybe even painting the shell, do not buy. however im pretty happy with them (: