DIY a Trendy Corkboard Wall Mural for a Tween Homework Station

The homework gig starts to get serious for kids around the 3rd grade. When your tween asks for a study desk, what is a DIY obsessed parent to do but oblige? Not just a well-styled desk, but a matching mural and handy cork board too.

Tweens love to hang things on their walls - kitten posters that say "hang in there”, ukulele chords to practice and pictures of classmates. Give them a place to study, but also an inspiring place to hang their accolades and reminders.

Most of the supplies are contingent on the style of the mural and the size of the desk. Paint and paintbrushes, a level, ruler, pencil, painter's tape,double-sided adhesive and cork on a roll are all recommended.

Using a ruler, level and pencil, outline the striped pattern. Our mural goes the length of the entire wall. Plan the design around the furniture that will against the wall. If it’s a desk, consider the height of the desk and make the corkboard easy for your child to reach.