If you want to hang a large mirror or heavy wall decoration, studs are always the best spots to drill large screws into, but your mirror doesn't always allow it depending on the spacing of the hang spots on the back. For hollow walls, I recently discovered metal anchors, or "zip-its." They say "zip-it" on the top. Bought a pack of 10 at grossmans b.o. for 1.99. I had used the plastic ones before with limited success. You just press the point into the wall a little (or use an awl) take a philips screwdriver and screw it into the hollow wall all the way. Then with the screws provided in the pack of zip-its, screw it in to the desired level. Bingo.
One thing about these zip-its is that they are wide. If you ever have to pull one out, you'll have a decent hole in the wall.
To fix this hole or any hole in the wall smaller than 1 inch wide, take a clean, slightly wet putty knife and spread spackling paste over the hole, pressing some into the hole as well. go over it a few times, clearing up any putty around the hole. A few hours later or the next day, repeat.
Then when dry, lightly sand with fine sandpaper until the wall is perfectly smooth. Paint over.
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