Press, measure, cut, press, measure, assemble, press, measure, and press again for good measure. Make sure you explain the difference between pressing and ironing! (Would have saved me hours of aggravation!) First project needs to be useful and in colors they like. Keeps the frustration down. Nothing frustrates me more than wanting to take a class, and being told I must use the teacher's choice in colors. I have yet to take a class, for this reason.