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Step 7Trim & finish the edges of pocket pieces
a. Using your straight edge and xacto knife, trim the top, short edge of the can pocket pieces to 3/8 in. (1). Place your straight edge parallel to the short end of the can piece (so you can still see the entire piece of can) and then cut a straight line the entire width of the piece, 3/8 in. (1) from the top edge of the can.
b. Fold the trimmed edge over to the front and firmly burnish the crease with the edge of your thumbnail: press and rub the fold firmly as if you were creasing a piece of folded paper. Make it straight across the entire width of the piece.
c. Place the piece face up and while holding the scored "hem" in place, place the other piece of parchment on top. You have to be a bit dexterous with holding the parchment and fold-over in place and avoiding ironing your fingers. Try tacking a few places with the tip of the iron and then ironing the whole side. Do your best to iron only the edge and with firm pressure and slow movements, fuse the 'hem' to the face of the clear plastic over the can piece. Do not flip over and iron the other side. Be sure it's melted to the face and not just creased over. Go slow and carefully. Check and re-iron if you need.
Shown is my small iron with a small piece of parchment under it. This was easier to show what exactly is being done, and wrangle a small area, but it's not necessary to have a small iron like this to complete this project.
b. Fold the trimmed edge over to the front and firmly burnish the crease with the edge of your thumbnail: press and rub the fold firmly as if you were creasing a piece of folded paper. Make it straight across the entire width of the piece.
c. Place the piece face up and while holding the scored "hem" in place, place the other piece of parchment on top. You have to be a bit dexterous with holding the parchment and fold-over in place and avoiding ironing your fingers. Try tacking a few places with the tip of the iron and then ironing the whole side. Do your best to iron only the edge and with firm pressure and slow movements, fuse the 'hem' to the face of the clear plastic over the can piece. Do not flip over and iron the other side. Be sure it's melted to the face and not just creased over. Go slow and carefully. Check and re-iron if you need.
Shown is my small iron with a small piece of parchment under it. This was easier to show what exactly is being done, and wrangle a small area, but it's not necessary to have a small iron like this to complete this project.
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