This is brilliant and probably fairly economical. I have been admiring a daily organizer/message center at Pottery Barn, but when you add up all the components, it costs a fortune! Thanks for the inspiration, Martha! Maybe I can even reproduce some of the other components of the PB Daily System myself at a fraction of their cost.

I have a suggestion: As some fabrics may stretch and sag with use & time (and possibly humidity), instead of gluing the overlaps in the back, use thumbtacks or staples, so you can tighten the fabric as needed, until the fabric stops stretching, then glue it.
We've had a framed, canvas-covered homosote BB in our Common House at Cantine's Island CoHousing in Saugerties, NY for 13 years. It gets heavy use, and still looks great.

This is a great tutorial, especially the part about the D rings as I've often had trouble securing my board into place.
However, if you don't have the time and energy to make your own organizer, this website has some really unique and adorable fabric covered bulletin boards for sale-
http://www.jolietonline.net

home Depot and Lowe's have it.

Go here to find a Homasote dealer near you: http://www.homasote.com/WhereToBuy/

I found online that Menards should carry this product. Hope that helps!

I like this, I plan to have a home office in a historic home and this is great. I'm saving this.

Where can you get this Homosote board, do home improvement stores have it?

I love the delightful fresh pop this framed bulletin board makes in the room. Wondeful idea for an old picture frame hanging around in the attic !

Barb Baylis