Supplies Needed:
Most of these supplies can be purchased at you local craft and stamp stores  

Wooden Plaque
Fine sand paper   
Wire Handle
Assorted Large Beads
Small Hand Drill
Brass Charms
Ribbons and Yarn
All Purpose Acrylic Sealer
Oak Stain - water based
Sponge Brush
Elmer's Glue-all
Water based semi-gloss varnish
Stipple Brush
Tissue Decoupage Papers Halloween
 

1) Start by preparing your surface. Drill two small holes in top.  Lightly sand plaque with fine sand paper.  Seal with a all-purpose acrylic sealer, let dry.  Lightly sand again. 

2) Stain with a water-based oak wood stain.  Sponge a little stain on for a stipple effect, let dry.

3) Cut out your decoupage paper designs. Use a small pair of embroidery scissors.  Pre-arrange your designs on your surface. (Once you decoupage your design it cannot be removed.)

4) Remove white paper backing from cutout. Slightly water down your Elmer's glue-all.  Apply thin coat of glue to the back of your cutout, let set for 5 seconds until the paper uncurls.

5) Apply paper to your surface. With your fingers gently press from center toward ends working out any wrinkles. Make sure your ends are sealed to surface. You can use a stencil brush to seal the ends, by stippling. Clear up any excess glue with damp cloth. Let dry.

6) Apply a light oak stain to soft cloth, wipe over plaque.  Wipe off stain until amount of color desired. Let dry.

7) Using a single stroke, Apply one thin coat of decoupage glue to surface of design with a soft brush, let dry. Let cure for 48 hours. Apply two coats of water based semi-gloss varnish with a soft brush. I like Minwax semi-gloss water based varnish. Let dry.

8)  Attach wire handle through holes by bending at ends forming loop.  Glue charms to plague with Elmer's glue-all and tie various colors of small ribbons and yarns to wire.