I agree, a step-by-step, click-by-click tutorial on this that doesn't presume ANY prior knowledge of using Wrye Mash or the CS would be extremely useful. Can anyone link that?
I doubt it exists, since merging plug-ins in the CS is incredibly easy to do.
I think what Nicholiathan posted is perfect and easy to understand.
The Wrye Mash stuff can all be learned by reading the http://wryemusings.com/Wrye+Mash.html And since no one should use mods without Mash, you should be learning how to use it anyways.