Cottagecore is all about slowing down and finding beauty in simple, natural things: wildflowers in a jar, mushrooms on a forest walk, bread cooling on the windowsill and a garden that's a little bit wild. You don't need a cottage in the countryside to live the aesthetic. A few thoughtful accessories can bring that dreamy, nature inspired feeling into everyday life.
Here are 10 cottagecore accessories for nature lovers, all designed by Plant Scouts.
1. Mushroom Embroidered Hat
Mushrooms are the unofficial mascot of cottagecore. The Mushroom Embroidered Hat is perfect for forest walks, foraging trips and anyone who stops to admire every toadstool along the trail.
2. Mushroom Pendant Necklace
A tiny mushroom worn close, the quiet signal of forest people everywhere. The Mushroom Pendant Necklace is a lightweight brass charm on a 925 sterling silver chain, dainty enough for every day.
3. Lily of the Valley Necklace
A row of tiny white bells that feels straight out of a storybook garden. The Lily of the Valley Necklace is a sweet, romantic piece, and it's also the birth flower for May.
4. Witch Hat Mushrooms Enamel Pin
A little woodland magic for your jacket or bag. The Witch Hat Mushrooms Pin is a favorite with fairycore and cottagecore fans alike.
5. Cherry Blossom Enamel Pin
Soft pink petals that never fall. The Cherry Blossom Pin adds a delicate spring touch to a cardigan, straw bag or linen jacket.
6. Mushroom Claw Clip
Twist your hair up and head outside. The oversized Mushroom Claw Clip features amanitas, chanterelles and morels among ferns, wildflowers and tiny golden stars. Pair it with the matching Mushroom Scrunchie.
7. Wildflower Scrunchie
A whole cottage garden for your hair. The Wildflower Scrunchie is covered in poppies, cornflowers, buttercups and daisies with robins and bees, perfect for a loose braid or a messy bun.
8. Wildflower Satin Scarf Keychain
Tie a little meadow onto your basket bag. The Wildflower Satin Scarf Keychain is a knotted satin scarf on a gold tone ring, made to match the wildflower scrunchie and claw clip.
9. Lavender Tote Bag
Every cottagecore day needs a bag for farmers market flowers, library books and fresh bread. The Lavender Tote Bag is a pretty lavender print on sturdy canvas.
10. Mushroom Suncatcher
Bring the magic indoors. The Mushroom Suncatcher sticks to a sunny window and scatters little rainbows across the room, like light through the forest canopy.
Complete the Look
Pair your accessories with a soft botanical tee. The Daisy Wildflower Shirt, the Vintage Rose Botanical Shirt and the Mallard Duck Tee all bring a vintage countryside feel to everyday outfits.
How to Style Cottagecore Accessories
- Stick to natural colors. Cream, sage, soft pink, mushroom brown and wildflower purple all work beautifully together.
- Mix textures. Pair soft fabrics like linen and cotton with a shiny enamel pin or a delicate necklace.
- Repeat one motif. A mushroom necklace with a mushroom claw clip, or a wildflower scrunchie with a wildflower keychain, looks pulled together without trying too hard.
- Keep it a little imperfect. A loose braid, a slightly messy bun and a basket bag are part of the charm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cottagecore?
Cottagecore is an aesthetic inspired by simple country living: gardens, wildflowers, mushrooms, baking, vintage clothes and slow, cozy days close to nature.
What accessories are cottagecore?
Mushroom and flower jewelry, botanical enamel pins, embroidered hats, floral claw clips and scrunchies, canvas totes and anything with a vintage, nature inspired design.
What is a good cottagecore gift?
A mushroom pendant necklace, a wildflower hair set or a mushroom suncatcher are all easy, thoughtful gifts for someone who loves the cottagecore aesthetic.
Is cottagecore the same as fairycore?
They overlap. Cottagecore leans toward cozy country life, while fairycore adds a more magical, enchanted forest feel. Mushrooms and wildflowers fit right into both.
Find Your Cottagecore Favorites
From mushroom hats to wildflower hair sets, every Plant Scouts design is inspired by the natural world. Orders over $35 ship free in the US.
Looking for more ideas? See our guide to claw clips and scrunchies, our lavender gifts or gifts for plant lovers $25 & under.
