If this is yours (hers) first attempt at stropping I'd advise buying a cheaper one to practice on... Would hate to see you spend good money on a good strop only to shred to pieces as you both learn how to do it properly.

That's the only advice I'd give, The other stuff while unnecessary for a shave, does make the whole experience more fun and ritualistic to some degree Luxurious if you will

But seriously, practice on a cheap strop with a cheap blade (coz while you're learning you may well wreck the blade as well) or learn how to hone real fast