end and wrapped the pieces around the headband. all the wires are the same basic shape as the shells, but be sure that the wires won't show above the shells once they're attached.
i hope your hot glue gun is ready to go, because you're going to be using it a lot!
i started at the end of the crown because i wanted the center of the crown to be on top of all the other shells. think of a set of stairs and all the shells are stepping up to the landing of the center shells.
i bent the wire a little bit for every wire to make them fit nicely next 