Create a U.S.-Shaped Bulletin Board
Give a standard message board some personality with this patriotic makeover

Photo by Mark Lund

Photo by Mark Lund
Here's one way to show your national pride, no matter what part of the country you call home: Craft a custom corkboard inspired by the shape of the continental U.S. Just trace the outline from a map and enlarge on a copy machine (we made ours 18 by 30 inches). Set the template on top of cork (we used a 24-by-48-inch Quartet Cork Roll, about $15; ). Outline and cut out. Attach the cork to foam board with spray adhesive and trim with a utility knife. Pin up postcards from that milestone cross-country trip you took, or post write-ups of places to visit the next time you hit the road.