Parents often wonder how on earth they can stop the kids from ruining the walls in
their bedrooms with pins, tape and other sticky substances when they display their various items which is anything from the hottest boy band poster to their sports certificates.
One of the best and most economical items for solving this problem is a framed cork board.
1. Framed bulletin boards will stop the walls being damaged
2. They will encourage kids to show off their certificate or other achievements which is a great way to build their confidence
3. When the are in their own rooms they then have a personal area that they can do what ever they like with as opposed to a cork board in say, the kitchen
Homemade Cork Board
Cork Boards can be bought ready framed or you can make them on yourself. The beauty is that if you make them yourself then you can make them to fit in with your decor if that is important, or the kids can decorate their own framed cork boards to suit their own personal style.
Frames are usually wood or aluminum and for kids rooms the wooden ones work really well be cause they can paint them. If using second hand frames make sure they are free of pests and nasties before you bring it into the house.
Clean the frame of pins, tape or glass before using it.
The cork that you use needs to be at least half an inch thick so that the pins hold well. Also a thicker cork board means that they will not pull apart when the pins are taken out.
The boards can also be sectioned of with pins and string if that is required as some students do to separate their private and school notes and messages which is a good way to stay organized with school work.