Next, hit up thrift stores, vintage shops and estate sales in your area. Look for objects like cameras, musical instruments, telescopes, binoculars, magnifying glasses, old ship and car steering wheels, picture frames, necklaces, clocks, tea cups, telephones, suitcases, vintage pieces, books, antlers and pretty much anything that is large enough to show in a photograph. To narrow down the prop options, choose a theme or era to work from. A chalkboard or dry-erase board lets guests create their own custom messages. Buy your own inexpensive model, or make your own using a piece of wood and a picture frame with our easy DIY chalkboard how-to.