To make your props, hot glue the dowel rods to your wood pieces. Let cool.

Using your acrylic paint, add a basecoat the wood pieces and let dry. Do this with acrylic paint or chalkboard paint if desired.

Once dry, add a top coat of either the same color paint or a metallic paint if desired. Let dry.

Add embellishments like brads, adhesive gems, and ribbon with craft glue. Let dry.

If you painted any chalkboard pieces, condition them with chalk according to the instructions on the chalkboard paint package. Let dry before using.