Ideas For Diy Headboards . Hanging a textile on your wall is one of the more inexpensive headboard alternatives. It will soften the foam edge and cover any seams in the foam. Cheap and DIY Headboards Ideas Decoholic from decoholic.org Drill a pilot hole at each marked point, and saw through the hole with the desired hole saw blade. Use quilt batting for the foam. 74 diy & upcycled headboard ideas.