Cottagecore began sprinkling social media feeds in 2017. Fueled by Tumblr posts, Taylor Swift albums, and pandemic life, cottagecore was more of a full-blown movement by the spring of 2020.
I, of course, am a teensy bit late to the Cottagecore trend. But now I’m really into it. Welcome to the story of my life.
These cottagecore gifts celebrate the flouncy (pretty stickers, a fanciful dress) and practical (soap making kit, a guide to foraging) facets of cottagecore.
What is Cottagecore?
Cottagecore champions the cozy. It’s an internet subculture with a gauzy, muted-colored, ethereal aesthetic. It’s like… combining a Victorian English countryside with 1970’s boho chic.
Cottagecore culture proved an ultimate escape during the 2020 quarantine. And with all the time at home, it suddenly didn’t seem so crazy to hang out in pretty lounge robes and bake bread.
Cottagecore: More Than An Aesthetic
Cottagecore isn’t just laying around in fields, making wildflower crowns and twirling fabric.
While there’s a dominant aesthetic to all this, there’s also a harking back to sustainability and “slow living” that involves homemade pastry (hey, that’s avoiding processed foods, a plus in my book).
Cottagecore activities include:
- Scrapbooking
- Knitting
- Reading
- Sourdough starters
- Picnicking
- Sketching
- Embroidery
- Penning hand-written letters
- Quilting
- Pressing flowers
- Crafting
- Foraging
- Baking
- Garden partying
The Best Cottagecore Gift to Inspire You
These cottagecore gifts are everything our little twee hearts could want.
Cottagecore Mini Sticker Set
All the cute flower, mushroom, and wild foliage stickers! Yes, you can use them for your stationery, but they’ll also liven up water bottles, notebooks, and journals. I like to put them on jars and vases to liven them up.
LED Vintage Lanterns
Craft handwritten letters to your lover by the warm “candle” glow of these vintage-inspired LED lanterns. These lanterns are perfect for adding a touch of charm to your interior decor or bring them outdoors for an intimate picnic in the backyard
Wax Seal Stamp Kit with Gift Box
Speaking of handwritten letters, seal them with this wax set for the ultimate cottagecore experience. Carry the charm of the bygone era with this wax seal stamp that comes in a lovely gift box. The perfect way to express your love for someone comes with a stamp, seal wax, and sealing spoon.
Vintage Journaling Scrapbooking Supplies
Oh! Write the letter on one of these 150 sheets of beautiful scrapbook paper! Add a few stickers, stars, and some old-fashioned calligraphy to take your document back in time. Get creative with the vintage scrapbooking supplies and design your own masterpiece.
Metallic Marker Set
Aaaaand write them with these beautiful markers. They’ll stand out like a dream on soft paper (great for coloring rocks or ceramics, too!). These markers are perfect for creating art, writing love notes, and keeping journals.
Artificial Silk Wisteria Vine (12 pc)
Don’t have a green thumb? You can still get a cottagecore vibe with this fake wisteria vine. The vine offers an enchanting way to decorate the wall, entryway, arch window, or headboard. The bendable wire lets you create any shape you like.
Vintage Makeup Desk Mirror with Wooden Comb
This enchanting mirror and comb elevate the getting ready experience.
Cottagecore Coloring Book
Coloring in all the little flowers is so calming. I love this coloring book filled with wildflowers, butterflies, cute bunnies, and more. It perfectly captures the Cottagecore vibe.
Tiny Glass Jars with Little Cork Stoppers
What will you put in these adorable little bottles? Mini flowers? Something shiny? Just look at the little corks! Cottagecore is all about being creative, so these little jars are just perfect.
Lace Up Fashion Corset
Belt this lovely corset around a flow-y, floral-print dress.
The Perfect Cottagecore Dress
Belt it around this dress. This one right here.
Mushroom Hoop Earrings
Just, adorable.
The Perfect Wide Brimmed Straw Hat
Great for picnics, foraging, gardening, and all other cottagecore romps.
A Gorgeously Creative Field Journal
The Poetry of Wildflowers is a beautiful paperback filled with poetry prompts inspired by the meaning of Victorian flower meanings.
Skeleton Key Charms and Dragonfly Wings (46 pc)
Ok, this sounds weird but go look at the pictures of what can be made with these. LOOK AT THEM.
Soap Making Kit
This kit has everything: mold, three soap bases, mica colorants sample pack, and easy-to-understand instructions.
Scented Candle Making Kit (81 pc)
Create different scent and color combinations with high-quality soy wax for your own custom-curated candle.
Good Cheesecloth
You’ll need a high-quality cheesecloth to make your own nut milks and such.
Picnic Backpack for 2
Carry everything you’ll need for a picnic, strapped to your back and kept cool!
Wicker Picnic Basket for 4
This basket is more for Instagram Picnics. It will carry more food, prettier.
Extra Large Picnic Blanket
Picnicking is a very important part of cottagecore, alright?
The Complete Guide To Edible Wild Plants, Mushroom, Fruits and Nuts: Finding, Identifying, and Cooking
So you’ll have something to eat on all the picnics.
Cottagecore is a lot of fun. But, like with any internet subculture, let’s not go too crazy. Don’t feel guilty when all our breads aren’t homemade. No one has all the time and money to live like this full time.
Take what you need, and leave what you don’t. Maybe make some cookies before buying them, but don’t go out and buy a herd of goats or anything, ok?
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Happy cozying!
Love,
