Um, how hard.... Well, I usually use a much smaller loom than this, and it's pretty easy to learn for that size. You have to be pretty careful at first, but if you can use a needle, it's really straightforward. [Speaking of which, she's moving that needle through the current row to secure them as she continues.] I'm not sure for something of this size. It's not really seemed too hard, even if it's a bit harder making the pattern match up, but I've been beading since I was young. It's probably not a project to begin on.