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