I've used scrapbook paper for wallpaper on all my houses and I think it works really well. It's cheap too!! I mix some white elmer's glue with a little bit of water so that it's a little runny and use a paint brush to apply the glue to the back of the paper, making sure to get the edges (laying it face down on a peice of wood works well). Then I lay the paper on the wall starting at the top and just smooth it out with something flat, like a book. I've never tried fabric, but I'm sure there's a way! Good luck!