It doesn't close back up immediately, but within a few days you will see the big hole slowly reduce itself to a pinprick

Parents can hang notes, or make a beautiful arrangement of family pictures and memories

There is enough space so that it does not look so junky and crowded

The bulletin board came nicely packaged and with everything that you need to hang it up, plus a box of push pins to get you started - which I think is very thoughtful

It doesn't flake up like a traditional cork board does when repeatedly poked

It comes with materials needed to hand it where you want and also thumbtacks to use with it as well