Project: Corkboard Makeover/Homework Station

I have to admit that while I love organization (it's the little containers I REALLY love) in spirit, "organized" isn't what my family says about me. So when I saw my husband grab a gift box to trap our loose papers, including my son's homework (a big reason why we never turn it in on time). I had to get creative. And I had a corkboard (16x20?) to help..

I had some twill cloth left over from another project, about 1/2 a yard, cut into 8" sections (sew the top edge about 1/2"), plus various colors of grosgrain cut to about 12" or less if your pockets turn out bigger. Staple gun, plus scissors (since my daughter was floating around me while I did this project, I thought it best to use kiddie scissors)

Clockwise: I start by stapling the grosgrain strips to the top of the board. Next I lay the top most pocket out, folding the sides I staple as I lightly stretch the fabric. (About 3 staples on each side)

Top to bottom: Next I staple a tight row of staples along the bottom of the pocket. Add the next pocket (slightly lower) the same way.

Top to bottom: The last pocket, instead of starting on the sides, you'll be stapling the bottom edge from the inside, then staple the sides..
While it's not made to hold TONS of papers it does keep us on track of what homework got done and what needs attention.