DIY Elf on the Shelf props make the tradition much easier. Instead of scrambling for new ideas each night, you’ll have props from the North Pole ready to go. Plus, creating these props is a fun ...

The Prop Co-op’s easy-to-navigate website (prop-co-op.com) is already up and running and has hundreds of options, from set dressing such as a Victorian loveseat and kitchen chairs to hand props ...

Lisa Letson, prop artisan, helped paint the piano. Brian McBurney, Kate Laissle, Chelsea Jones and Sarah Stark did preliminary carvings. "The Piano Lesson" at Syracuse Stage continues through Sunday.