There are a lot of steps here only because I tried to make each aspect of the shield as clear and detailed as I could. After the first few shields you'll be moving much more quickly. Make adjustments to your work space to optimize flow and eliminate unnecessary steps or movements. Pipe line your process by laying out several shields and then applying each step to all of them before moving to the next step. I find this helps build the necessary small motor skills more quickly. I'm folding and assembling a shield in 3 to 5 minutes. Leave a comment if you have any questions or issues. Thanks for your interest and help. Hopefully you'll be needing another kit in no time.