Christmas Mirror Decor: 16 Cheap Garland Tricks That Make Any Mirror Look Like a Pricey Boutique Display

Christmas Mirror Decor is the cheapest way to make a room look styled for the holidays, because every home already has a mirror. A mirror doubles everything you put on it, so one garland reads like two and one bow catches twice the light. Mirror garland and swag hacks are all over Facebook Reels right now, and the best ones pull tens of thousands of reactions. Below are our favorite looks for the entry, the bathroom, the bedroom and the mantel. Some take ten minutes and a single ribbon, and a few are weekend projects with dried oranges or an old window. Grab a cup of cocoa, pick a mirror and let us get decorating..

Christmas Mirror Decor With a Lush Wreath Frame and a Red Bow

Walk in the front door, and this is the first thing your guests see. A plain round mirror becomes a giant wreath with one garland and one bow. It costs less than a takeout dinner, and it looks like a boutique window. Christmas Mirror Decor is having a big moment on Facebook, where one mirror hack video passed 29,000 reactions and 2,500 shares. If you love a dramatic entry, our lush garland arch ideas are the next step..

You will need: 1 round mirror, 1 long faux pine garland (9 feet), a few cedar and berry picks, 1 red velvet ribbon (3 yards), floral wire, removable adhesive hooks.

How to make it: 1. Press two removable hooks on the wall just above and beside the frame. 2. Wrap the garland around the frame, twisting it so it sits flat on the wall. 3. Tuck cedar and berry picks into the garland every few inches. 4. Tie a big bow, wire it to the top, and let the tails fall to each side.

The One Corner Swag Designers Love

Not every frame needs to be fully wrapped. An asymmetrical swag on one top corner looks relaxed and expensive, like a florist dropped by on her way home. Let the greenery spill down one side and stop about halfway. This works on a round, oval or square frame. It is the same idea as our easy door swags, only turned on its side.

You will need: 1 short faux pine garland (4 feet), 3 eucalyptus stems, 3 cedar sprigs, 3 small pine cones, red berry picks, floral wire, 1 removable hook.

How to make it: 1. Bundle the stems into one long, loose spray and wire the ends together. 2. Hang the bundle on a removable hook at the top left corner. 3. Let the tip trail down the side and wire it lightly to the frame. 4. Wire pine cones and berries near the top, where the swag is fullest.

Christmas Mirror Decor Framed in Garland With No Nails

Renters, this one is for you. Full garland Christmas Mirror Decor looks like a hotel lobby, and it goes up with clear adhesive hooks instead of nails. People have hung garlands over doorways and mantels for hundreds of years, and a mirror frame is simply a smaller doorway. Fluff each branch first. For more ways to style a strand, see our budget garland projects.

You will need: 2 faux pine garlands (6 feet each), 6 small clear adhesive hooks, 8 gold shatterproof ornaments, green floral wire, scissors.

How to make it: 1. Place two hooks at each top corner and one at the middle of each side. 2. Fluff every branch on the garland, bending tips up and out. 3. Lay the garland in the hooks, starting at the top center. 4. Wire gold ornaments in small groups of two and three around the frame.

A Velvet Bow With Extra Long Tails

Sometimes one big bow is all you need. This is the fastest Christmas Mirror Decor project here. An oversized velvet bow with long tails turns an old oval frame into something you would see in a Paris apartment. Wide velvet ribbon is the secret, because it catches the light and drapes beautifully. If you love this bow, you will want to try our cozy chair swag ideas for the dining room too.

You will need: 1 deep red velvet ribbon (4 inches wide, 4 yards long), 1 small pine sprig, floral wire, 1 removable hook, sharp fabric scissors.

How to make it: 1. Make a large bow with two loops about 8 inches wide and wire the center. 2. Leave tails long enough to reach past the bottom of the frame. 3. Hang the bow on a removable hook at the top center and tuck a pine sprig behind it. 4. Cut the tail ends at an angle so they do not fray.

Christmas Mirror Decor With a Mini Wreath on Ribbon

A wreath is classic Christmas Mirror Decor. Hang a small boxwood wreath from a long plaid ribbon so it floats in the center of the glass. The reflection makes the wreath look twice as full. This look pairs perfectly with the ideas in our cozy winter porch gallery.

You will need: 1 small faux boxwood wreath (10 to 12 inches), 1 plaid ribbon (2 yards), 1 removable hook or a tension rod behind the frame, scissors.

How to make it: 1. Loop the ribbon through the top of the wreath. 2. Bring both ends up over the top of the frame. 3. Tie them in a bow, or tape them neatly on the back. 4. Slide the wreath until it hangs in the exact center of the glass.

Eucalyptus and Berry Entry Garland

Want something softer than classic red and green? Silver dollar eucalyptus gives your entry a calm, modern look that still feels like the holidays. Add a few white berry sprigs, and it reads as winter frost. Drape it across the top and let one end fall down to the console, so the frame and table feel like one display. We used the same soft palette on our backyard pergola, and readers loved it.

You will need: 1 faux silver dollar eucalyptus garland (6 feet), 6 white berry sprigs, floral wire, 2 removable hooks, a vase and a small basket for the console.

How to make it: 1. Hang the garland on two hooks at the top corners. 2. Let the right end trail down the side and rest on the console. 3. Wire white berry sprigs into the garland every 8 inches. 4. Finish the console with a simple vase and a basket.

Christmas Mirror Decor With an Ornament Corner Cluster

Mismatched ornaments in the attic? They make great Christmas Mirror Decor. Gather a cluster of shiny ornaments in three colors and mixed sizes on one corner of the frame. It looks like a designer bouquet, and it takes about fifteen minutes. Have extra ornaments left over? Our handmade ornament gifts will put them to good use.

You will need: 12 to 15 shatterproof ornaments in red, gold and champagne (mixed sizes), 4 pine sprigs, floral wire, a low temp glue gun (adult help).

How to make it: 1. Wire the ornaments into small bunches of three. 2. Wire a pine sprig to the corner of the frame as a base. 3. Attach the biggest bunch first, then fill gaps with smaller ones. 4. Dab low temp glue where ornaments touch to keep the cluster tight.

Window Pane Frame With Faux Snow

Thrift stores and yard sales are full of old wooden windows, and they make the most charming holiday mirrors. Have mirror pieces cut to fit each pane, or buy a window style mirror. Then spray faux snow into the lower corners. A short pine garland and a red bow finish it. For more ways to rescue old frames, see our thrifted frame makeovers.

You will need: 1 old six pane window or window style mirror, 1 can of faux snow spray, painter’s tape, 1 short pine garland (3 feet), 1 red ribbon, a heavy duty picture hanger.

How to make it: 1. Clean the glass and let it dry. 2. Tape off the top of each pane so the snow stays in the corners. 3. Spray light layers of faux snow into the lower corners, outdoors or by an open window. 4. Peel the tape, add the garland and bow, and hang it securely.

Pampas and Pine Crown on an Arched Frame

An arched frame already looks like a doorway in a fancy shop. Give it a crown of fluffy pampas grass and pine, and it turns into a soft, neutral showpiece. Fan the plumes out from the center so the shape follows the curve of the arch. If you have leftover plumes, try them in one of our handmade vase projects.

You will need: 5 to 7 cream pampas plumes (faux or dried), 5 pine branches, floral wire, clear tape, a can of hairspray to keep dried plumes from shedding.

How to make it: 1. Mist dried pampas with hairspray and let it dry. 2. Wire the pine branches across the top of the arch first. 3. Tuck the pampas plumes in, fanning them out from the center. 4. Tape the stems neatly on the back of the frame.

Christmas Mirror Decor for the Bathroom Vanity

Bathroom Christmas Mirror Decor gives guests a little surprise. A slim pine garland across the top of the vanity mirror and a plaid bow on one corner feel festive without getting in the way. Pick faux greenery here, because steam wilts fresh branches fast. A tiny potted tree and fresh towels finish the look. For more small touches, peek at our grandma style apothecary jars.

You will need: 1 slim faux pine garland (4 feet), 1 plaid ribbon (1 yard), 2 small clear adhesive hooks, a mini potted pine, red and white hand towels.

How to make it: 1. Wipe the top edge of the mirror so the hooks stick well. 2. Press a hook at each top corner and let them set for an hour. 3. Lay the garland across the top. 4. Tie a plaid bow and wire it to one corner.

Floor Mirror With a Trailing Garland and Gifts

A leaning floor mirror is the easiest place to make a big statement. Drape a long garland over one top corner and let it trail all the way to the floor. Then stack a few wrapped boxes at the base, and suddenly the bedroom corner looks like a store display. The stacked gift trick also works with our cozy tree skirt ideas.

You will need: 1 long faux pine garland (9 feet), 3 empty boxes in different sizes, kraft paper, red ribbon, tape, floral wire.

How to make it: 1. Make sure the mirror is steady, and anchor it to the wall if kids or pets are around. 2. Drape the garland over the top corner and wire it to the frame. 3. Wrap the boxes in kraft paper and red ribbon. 4. Stack them at the base, biggest on the bottom.

Brass Bells on a Gold Frame

Brass bells and a gold frame are a match made in heaven. Tie five bells on velvet ribbons of different lengths and hang them from the top center. They catch the light, and they jingle softly each time someone opens the door. If you love antique brass, our cozy piano decor gallery has more vintage touches.

You will need: 5 brass jingle bells (2 to 3 inches), 1 burgundy velvet ribbon (2 yards), 1 small pine sprig, floral wire, 1 removable hook.

How to make it: 1. Cut five ribbon pieces of different lengths. 2. Thread a bell onto each ribbon and knot it. 3. Gather the tops together with a pine sprig and wire them tight. 4. Hang the bundle from a removable hook at the top center and add a velvet bow.

Paper Snowflakes Taped to the Glass

Here is a project the kids can help with. Fold white paper, cut snowflakes, and tape them along the bottom and one side of the glass. It costs pennies and looks like a frosty morning. Mix big and small flakes so they look like they are drifting. Want a shinier version? Try our foil embossed projects.

You will need: White printer paper or thin white cardstock, kid safe scissors, a pencil, removable tape, a small potted pine for the table below.

How to make it: 1. Fold a square of paper in half three times into a narrow triangle. 2. Cut small shapes along both edges. 3. Unfold gently and press flat under a book. 4. Tape the flakes along the bottom and one side of the glass.

Dried Orange Slice Garland on a Farmhouse Frame

Dried orange slices glow like stained glass when the light hits them, and they make the house smell wonderful. String them on jute twine with cinnamon sticks and little pine sprigs, then drape the garland across the top of a farmhouse frame. For more natural farmhouse projects, browse our rustic wood slice crafts.

You will need: 3 oranges, 8 cinnamon sticks, 6 small pine sprigs, jute twine, a large needle, a baking sheet and parchment paper (adult help with the oven).

How to make it: 1. Slice the oranges thin, pat them dry and bake at 200 F for about 3 hours, flipping once. 2. Let them cool completely. 3. Thread the slices on twine with cinnamon sticks between them. 4. Tie on pine sprigs and drape the garland over the frame.

Christmas Mirror Decor Layered on the Mantel

Mantel Christmas Mirror Decor is the heart of the room, so give it layers. Lean it instead of hanging it, then build greenery, brass vases and small bottle brush trees in front. Keep everything unlit and use battery fairy lights if you want a glow. The same layering works beautifully on a buffet, as shown in our sideboard styling ideas.

You will need: 1 large mirror, 1 thick faux greenery garland (6 feet), 3 brass vases in different heights, 4 small bottle brush trees, 1 silver tray, a few ornaments, mantel putty.

How to make it: 1. Lean the mirror on the mantel and secure the base with mantel putty. 2. Lay the garland along the front edge, letting the ends hang down. 3. Place the tallest vase off center and work down in height. 4. Fill the tray with ornaments and tuck the little trees in between.

Snowy White Garland for a Winter Wonderland Look

If your style is all white and silver, this one will steal your heart. A flocked garland looks like fresh snow, and silver ornaments add a soft sparkle. Wrap it all the way around a round frame and finish with a small satin bow at the bottom. For more ways to style the walls, see our mirror and wall hacks.

You will need: 1 white flocked garland (9 feet), 10 silver and white shatterproof ornaments, 1 white satin ribbon (1 yard), floral wire, 2 removable hooks.

How to make it: 1. Wrap the flocked garland around the frame, working over a towel to catch loose flocking. 2. Hang it on two removable hooks. 3. Wire ornaments around the frame in groups. 4. Tie a small satin bow and wire it to the bottom.