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A wreath is the answer everyone reaches for at Christmas, but it is not always the right shape. Between two windows, on a shutter, up a porch column, or out on a lamppost, a round wreath crowds the space or simply will not fit. The teardrop swag is the piece that does. It is a tall, tapering swag of lit greenery that hangs flat and narrow, dressing the spots a wreath cannot reach, and it hangs anywhere because it runs on batteries. If you want a real holiday statement on your door, your lamppost, or your mailbox with almost no effort, this is the easiest way to get one.
Teardrop swags solve a specific decorating problem, so once you see where they belong, they become the piece you reach for again and again. Here is everything you need to place, hang, and light one, and how to decide between a teardrop and a wreath.
Key Takeaways
- A teardrop swag is a tall, narrow swag of lit greenery, about 32 inches long, that hangs flat where a round wreath would be too wide.
- It is made for the spots a wreath cannot reach: between windows, on columns and shutters, and out on lampposts and mailboxes.
- The Aspen Teardrop is battery operated with 30 dual-color LEDs, so it glows warm white or multicolor with no cord and no outlet.
- A built-in timer runs 6 hours on and 18 off, or a steady burn, and one set of three C batteries lasts the whole season.
- Choose a wreath for wide, centered statements and a teardrop for narrow vertical spaces, and match both from one collection for a coordinated entry.
What is a teardrop swag?
A teardrop swag is a vertical swag of greenery, about 32 inches long and widest near the top, that tapers to a point like a teardrop. It hangs flat against a door, wall, or post where a round wreath would be too wide. Our Aspen Teardrop is crafted from lifelike cedar with real pinecones and comes pre-lit with 30 dual-color LEDs, so it delivers the same festive glow as a wreath in a tall, narrow shape that fits places a wreath cannot.
Think of a teardrop swag as the vertical cousin of the wreath. Where a wreath is a circle that makes a wide, centered statement, a teardrop is a long tapering shape, fuller at the top and narrowing to a point, that reads beautifully in tall, slim spaces. Ours measures 32 inches long by about 12 inches at its widest, built on commercial-grade cedar foliage finished with real pinecones for natural depth. Because it is pre-lit and hangs in one flat piece, it gives you the polish of a decorated wreath without the width, which is exactly what so many spots around an entry actually call for.
The Aspen Teardrop at a glance
| Size | 32" long x 12" wide x 4" deep |
| Lights | 30 dual-color T5 LEDs, pre-lit |
| Light modes | Warm white or multicolor, switched by dial |
| Timer | 6 hours on / 18 off, or steady burn |
| Power | 3 C batteries, cordless (not included) |
| Use | Indoor and outdoor, UV-treated and weatherproof |
| Assembly | None, ships in one piece |
Where do teardrop swags look best?
Teardrop swags shine in tall, narrow spots a wreath cannot fill: on the front door, between two windows, up a porch column, on a shutter, or out on a lamppost or mailbox. Because the Aspen Teardrop is cordless and weatherproof, it works just as well on an exposed mailbox post as it does on a covered porch. Use one as a solo accent in a slim space, or hang a pair to frame a doorway and echo the wreath on the door itself.
The teardrop earns its place wherever the space is taller than it is wide. On the door itself it is a slimmer alternative to a wreath, ideal for storm doors and narrow panels. Flanking the entry, a teardrop on each side of the door, or one between a pair of windows, frames the whole facade. And because ours is fully cordless and weatherproof, it opens up the spots outdoor decorating usually forgets: wrapped at the top of a lamppost, draped over a mailbox, or fixed to a porch column or pilaster, all far from any outlet. That reach across the whole property is what makes it such a useful companion to the wreath and garland at the front door.
How do you hang a teardrop swag?
Hanging a teardrop swag takes about a minute and no tools. Choose your spot, fluff the branches, hang it from the top loop on a single hook or nail, and set the light. On a door or wall, an over-the-door hanger or a small nail is all you need. On a lamppost or mailbox, secure the top loop around the post with a weatherproof tie or a length of florist wire. Because there is no cord to route, placement is limited only by where you want the glow.
The whole appeal of a teardrop is how little effort it takes to put up. There is no assembly, since it ships in one piece, and no wiring to plan. These four steps cover it from box to glow.
- Pick the spot. Choose a tall, narrow place: a door, a shutter, a column, or the post of a lamppost or mailbox, where the vertical shape fits without crowding.
- Fluff the branches. Gently pull each branch out perpendicular to the spine, then brush them all in one direction three or four times so the swag looks full and natural.
- Hang it. Use the top loop over a single hook or nail on a door or wall. On a lamppost or mailbox, wrap and secure that loop around the post with a weatherproof tie so it holds through wind and weather.
- Set the light. Insert three C batteries in the sealed box, turn the dial to warm white or multicolor, and choose the 6-hours-on timer or a steady burn.
How are teardrop swags lit and powered?
The Aspen Teardrop is pre-lit with 30 dual-color T5 LEDs and runs entirely on batteries, so it needs no outlet. A dial switches the lights between warm white and multicolor, and a built-in timer offers 6 hours on and 18 off or a steady burn. Three C batteries power it for the whole season in timer mode. Because it is cordless, it lights up places a plug-in piece never could, and because the LEDs are wired so one burnout will not dim the rest, it stays reliable all season.
The lighting is what makes a teardrop swag so easy to live with. The 30 LEDs are wrapped at the base of the branches for a bright, even glow, and a single dial lets you pick warm white for a classic look or multicolor for something more playful, both from the same strand. The timer means you set it once and it comes on at the same hour each evening on its own. Best of all, the whole thing is cordless: three C batteries in a sealed, weatherproof box run it all season, which is precisely why it can go on a mailbox or lamppost with no outlet in sight. If you want a larger display, the swags include end-to-end connectors so you can link several together, up to 210 watts, and run them as one.
Should you choose a teardrop swag or a wreath?
Choose a wreath for wide, centered statements on doors and gables, and a teardrop swag for narrow vertical spaces such as between windows, on pilasters and shutters, or on storm doors where a wreath would crowd the frame. They are not either-or: many of the best entries use both, a wreath centered on the door and teardrops in the slim spaces around it, all matched from one collection so they read as a coordinated set rather than separate pieces.
It is less a competition than a matter of shape fitting space. A wreath owns the wide, central moment, the front of a door, the peak of a gable, a large blank expanse of wall. A teardrop owns everything tall and slim, the gap between two windows, a shutter, a column, a storm door where a wreath's diameter would spill past the frame. The most polished entries simply use each where it belongs and keep them in the same collection, so a wreath on the door and teardrops beside the windows share the same cedar, the same pinecones, and the same warm light. Our wreath buyer's guide helps you pick the wreath, and our guide to coordinating garland, wreaths, and window candles shows how to make every piece work as one display.
The Aspen Teardrop matches our Aspen wreaths, garland, and urn fillers, so you can dress the whole entry, doors, windows, columns, and posts, from one collection.
Shop teardrop swags Shop the Aspen collectionYou might also be wondering: are all the teardrops the same? The shape and lighting are consistent across the line, but the greenery changes by collection. The Aspen Teardrop is mixed cedar with pinecones. The Woodland version adds red berries and twigs, and the deluxe Plymouth blends pine, cedar, and fir with berries for the fullest look. Pick the one that matches the wreath or garland you are already using, and the whole entry stays coordinated.
Frequently Asked Questions About Teardrop Swags
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A teardrop swag is a vertical swag of greenery, about 32 inches long and widest near the top, that tapers to a point like a teardrop. It hangs flat against a door, wall, or post where a round wreath would be too wide. Our Aspen Teardrop is lifelike cedar with real pinecones and comes pre-lit with 30 dual-color LEDs, so it gives the same festive glow as a wreath in a tall, narrow shape that fits places a wreath cannot.
In tall, narrow spots a wreath cannot fill: on the front door, between two windows, up a porch column, on a shutter, or out on a lamppost or mailbox. Because the Aspen Teardrop is cordless and weatherproof, it works on an exposed mailbox post as well as a covered porch. Use one as a solo accent in a slim space, or hang a pair to frame a doorway and echo the wreath on the door itself.
Yes, and it is one of the best uses for it. Because the Aspen Teardrop runs on three C batteries with no cord, it needs no outlet, so a lamppost or mailbox is no problem. Secure the top loop around the post with a weatherproof tie or florist wire, then set the timer. The swag is UV-treated and fully weatherproof, with a sealed battery box, so it holds up to rain, snow, and wind out in the open.
The Aspen Teardrop is pre-lit with 30 dual-color T5 LEDs. A dial switches them between warm white and multicolor, both from the same strand, and a built-in timer offers 6 hours on and 18 off or a steady burn. The LEDs are wrapped at the base of the branches for a bright, even glow, and they are wired so one bulb burning out will not dim the rest, which keeps the swag reliable through the whole season.
No. The Aspen Teardrop is battery operated, running on three C batteries in a sealed, weatherproof box, so there is no cord and no outlet required. One set lasts the whole season in timer mode. That is what lets it go where plug-in decor cannot, on mailboxes, lampposts, columns, and shutters, and it keeps your entry free of visible cords. For a larger run, the swags include end-to-end connectors so you can link several together.
Choose a wreath for wide, centered statements on doors and gables, and a teardrop for narrow vertical spaces such as between windows, on pilasters and shutters, or on storm doors where a wreath would crowd the frame. They are not either-or: many of the best entries use both, a wreath centered on the door and teardrops in the slim spaces around it, all matched from one collection so they read as a coordinated set.
The easy way to dress the spots a wreath can't
A teardrop swag is the quiet workhorse of holiday decorating: it fills the tall, narrow places a wreath leaves bare, it hangs in a minute with no tools, and because it is cordless it lights up mailboxes, lampposts, and columns that would otherwise stay dark. Match it to your wreath and garland from one collection, set the timer once, and your whole entry glows together all season. That is decorating smarter, not harder.
Shop teardrop swags Coordinate the whole entryProduct details, dimensions, and pricing are current at the time of writing and may vary. The Aspen Teardrop Swag is battery operated (three C batteries, not included) with a warm white or multicolor dial setting. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for batteries and the timer, and secure outdoor pieces against wind.
