the easist way is to make urself a beadloom very easy instructions on the net make a pattern sew on to leather

We have several wine glass charm design ideas in our Learning Center. These tutorials have a materials list, instructions and links to any relevant jewelry-making techniques. You can view these designs on our website via the following links:

http://www.artbeads.com/mug-charm-winter-holidays.html
http://www.artbeads.com/eawiglch.html
http://www.artbeads.com/christmas-wine-charms.html

You may want to try nylon jaw pliers, it works with silver wire.

try 2 needles

also Oregon Coast

We have a growing selection of books for beaders. Here are a few suggestions for you since you are a beginner:

http://www.artbeads.com/book-139.html

http://www.artbeads.com/book-61.html

http://www.artbeads.com/book-09.html

http://www.artbeads.com/book-10.html

http://www.artbeads.com/book-19.html

If you need a jump ring to stay permanently closed they make jump rings that are sodered closed. Of course that would mean it would need to be in a place where it never had to be opened to become part of your project. Otherwise, if they keep opening it may be the way or open them to use them or the material they are made of. The best material with the greatest malleability is sterling silver. When you open the jumprings, don't pull the ends away from each other in the same plane as the ring. Grasp the ring between your thumbs and pull one side'up' and the other side 'down'; close the rings by reversing the process and this should help your problem. Another variable is the gauge of the wire that the jump ring is composed of; you may need to use a heavier wire (lower number) to increase the stiffness of the ring. If you make your own jumprings, be sure not to make them out of 'dead soft' sterling silver; use half-soft. I hope this helps.

I have never made a beaded prayer rope, but the best thread for any beading project so far as wear goes is Beadalon WildFire. It's thermally bonded, can't be pierced with a needle and is made specifically for bead weaving.

We would recommend taking a look through our Learning Center, which features a Resource section and free Jewelry Ideas. The ideas will each have a materials list, instructions and links to any relevant jewelry-making techniques used.

http://www.artbeads.com/learning-center.html

We do not have a specific section of books for young teens, but we do carry several books from Bead & Button's Easy Does It series. These books are aimed specifically at beginners, and provide clear and concise pictures and instructions that are easy to follow. You can find these books on our website via the following link:

http://www.artbeads.com/bead-and-button-easy-does-it-books.html

We have a handy tip section devoted to wire working techniques in our Learning Center that may be of assistance to you. This section includes picture tutorials on how to make a simple loop and a wrapped loop. You can view these wire working tips via the following link:

http://www.artbeads.com/handy-tips-wire-working.html